Auronplay (Raúl Álvarez)

Born November 5, 1988, in Badalona, Catalonia, Spain, Raúl Álvarez Genes worked in a graphic arts and bookbinding company for 9 years before pursuing digital content full-time in 2013. Having created his YouTube channel in 2006 under an alias inspired by Final Fantasy X character Auron, he built an audience of 29.1 million YouTube subscribers through comedic commentary and video reviews. In September 2019, Álvarez launched his Twitch channel and rapidly became a central figure in Spanish-language live streaming, hosting major Grand Theft Auto V roleplay servers such as Spain RP and Infames RP in 2020 and participating in Marbella Vice in 2021. He also streams Minecraft and variety social content, winning Streamer of the Year at the 2021 MTV Millennial Awards. Residing in Andorra, Álvarez has published 3 books and launched his AuronHouse apparel brand in May 2024.