Sasha Grey Becomes the Unlikely Queen of DOOM: The Dark Ages on Twitch

When DOOM: The Dark Ages launched, it made a strong debut on Twitch, drawing attention from some of the platform's top streamers. But as the initial hype began to die down, a new name quietly rose to the top — Sasha Grey, the former actress turned full-time content creator.

Surprising as it may sound, Sasha Grey was the most-watched DOOM: The Dark Ages streamer on Twitch in June. She kicked off her playthrough on May 13, the day of the game's release, and opted for a brutally difficult run. That choice stretched the experience into a 40-hour, 40-minute journey, which wrapped up in early July.

Throughout June, DOOM dominated her channel as the top-performing category. Her streams averaged around 1,000 live viewers, with a peak of 2,200 concurrent watchers — impressive numbers for a single-player shooter nearing its post-launch cooldown phase.

But this isn’t Sasha’s first foray into punishing games. She's poured 100+ hours into hardcore titles like Elden Ring, Demon’s Souls, Black Myth: Wukong, and The First Berserker: Khazan. Her gaming choices stand out in contrast to the more relaxed, sandbox-heavy content commonly seen among many female streamers — proving she has the skill and persistence to thrive in challenging titles.

When she's not battling digital demons, Sasha engages with her audience in laid-back chats or shares her views on social and political issues, fostering a community that goes beyond gameplay.

Fun fact: Her most-viewed stream ever wasn’t about gaming at all. Back in February 2021, a cooking stream where she made borsch drew a whopping 17,099 concurrent viewers, cementing itself as a fan-favorite moment in her streaming career.