Gaming stars xChocoBars, Berleezy and Clix win State Farm® Gamerhood Season 3: Neo City

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., (July 17, 2024) — The world’s first “all things gaming” neighborhood is back, completely reimagined with a new look and feel for season 3, set in the futuristic and cyberpunk-inspired Neo City.

The award-winning¹  Gamerhood series brings together some of the most recognizable names in streaming and entertainment to be guided by Jake from State Farm as they compete in arena games and video game challenges. The prize? The key to Neo City, and a $100K charitable donation to their team’s designated charity.

“Going into year three of Gamerhood, we’ve upped the ante to deliver something bigger and better for new and returning fans of the show,” said Alyson Griffin, Marketing Vice President for State Farm. “With a completely new design and a massive set, we’re bringing Gamerhood into the future.”

All the excitement can be seen on the State Farm Twitch and YouTube channels every Friday in August at 6 pm ET.

The all-star roster

This year’s lineup expands to nine players competing in teams of three's:

• Team Rift: Ludwig, Chica and T-Pain – competing for Junior Achievement USA®
• Team RageQuit: xChocoBars, Berleezy and Clix – competing for Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
• Team Respawn: Mark Phillips, Nick Eh 30 and Kyedae – competing for American Red Cross®

The challenges are bigger, the twists and turns more shocking, and the new neighborhood setting more ambitious. Each week, teams will get access to “Vault Boosts” and “Hacks” to give their team a leg up by hindering their competition or gaining upgrades.

They’ll need all the help they can get. The arena games are built into a nearly 75,000 sq ft state-of-the-art production facility and are sure to test the teams’ mental and physical skills. Video game challenges bring some of today’s most popular games to the forefront of the competition in Neo City.

Tune in and play along

Fans can catch all the action on the State Farm Twitch and State Farm YouTube channels every Friday in August at at 6 pm ET. Plus, fans looking for a hands-on experience at home can take on a new challenge with a chance to win incredible prizes in Jake’s Jingle Quest, with a new Neo City level every week in August. Check out the Gamerhood: Neo City website to play along and catch up on previous Gamerhood seasons.

Finale Update (August 30, 2024) — Congratulations Team RageQuit!

Newly crowned Gamerhood: Neo City champions, xChocoBars, Berleezy and Clix won the key to the Gamerhood and brought home a $100,000 donation in their names for Students Against Destructive Decisions! Over the course of the series, our teams earned the following totals for each charity between additional $5,000 Good Neighbor Awards donations earned by competitors and an additional $5,000 donations for non-winning teams:

• Team RageQuit playing for Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD): $110,000
• Team Rift playing for Junior Achievement USA®: $10,000
• Team Respawn playing for American Red Cross®: $10,000

Looking to keep the Gamerhood fun going and take on Neo City with your friends? Check out the State Farm Gamerhood: Neo City island in Fortnite to play each of the game modes featured on the show using the island code below.

 _{¹ 4x REGGIE awards in 2024, 1x Tempest Award in 2023, and more}

About Junior Achievement USA®

Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA learning experiences are delivered by corporate and community volunteers and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, Junior Achievement is expanding its reach to 18-to-25-year-olds to provide young adults with critical life skills, as well as to pre-K youth to ensure children get a solid head start. Today, JA reaches more than 4.4 million students per year in 102 markets across the United States as part of 12.5 million students served by operations in more than 100 other countries worldwide. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide. For more information, visit www.ja.org.

About Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

For over 40 years, SADD, the nation’s premier youth health & safety organization, has worked to empower teens, engage parents, mobilize communities, and change lives around the issues of traffic safety, substance abuse, and personal health and safety. Through a national network of peer-led chapters in middle schools, high schools, and colleges, SADD equips our students with the resources they need to advocate for change on their campuses and communities. Join the movement by visiting www.sadd.org, and follow us on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

About the American Red Cross®

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.