Germany
Maximilian Knabe, better known online as HandOfBlood or "Hänno," is a Berlin-based gaming creator who built one of Germany's most-watched gaming channels from his roots in Spandau.
Total Followers +0.0%
4.7M
Across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok
Primary Platform
YouTube
2.9M followers · 63% of audience
Engagement
104.4%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Macro
Est. $12K–$29K / IG post
The 10-hour hybrid live/Twitch event on June 19 sold out within hours of announcement. The same month HandOfBlood's Knabe Drinks brand (via Krombacher) also dropped 'Knabe Mix', a cola-orange drink in sugared and sugar-free versions.
Following the Baller League's collapse in early 2026, HandOfBlood's football club Eintracht Spandau agreed a long-term deal to compete in The Icon League, co-run by Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos and creator EliasN97.
The label is a joint venture with Gute Gesellschaft and Throwdown Entertainment, aiming to sign emerging metal acts. A debut Corrupted Blood Club Show is planned for September 4, 2026 at Huxleys Neue Welt in Berlin, also to be streamed live on Twitch.
Building on the 2024 debut of Knabe Malz, HandOfBlood's Krombacher co-venture added its first cola product, available in regular and sugar-free versions.
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| Last 90 days | +0 +0.0% | +1K +0.1% | +0 +0.0% | +1K |
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Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergotopia Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Mar 2026 | — |
| World of Warships Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Mar 2026 | — |
| BoostBoxx Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jun 2025 | — |
| Upway Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | May 2025 | — |
| World of Tanks Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jan 2025 | — |
| Knabe Drinks Beverages | Founder / owned brand | Long-term | — | |
| Corrupted Blood Apparel / Music | Founder / owned brand | Long-term | — |
Maximilian Knabe, better known online as HandOfBlood or "Hänno," is a Berlin-based gaming creator who built one of Germany's most-watched gaming channels from his roots in Spandau. His content centers on several signature formats: "3 Schäbige Spiele," in which he endures deliberately terrible or obscure games; horror-game sessions designed to push fellow German-speaking creators to their limits; and simulator content taken to absurd extremes. This blend of self-deprecating suffering and comedic chaos has earned him a multi-million subscriber YouTube presence, with engagement metrics that substantially outperform category norms — a notable achievement at his scale.
His audience is overwhelmingly concentrated in the German-speaking DACH region and skews toward young adult men in their late teens through mid-thirties, making him commercially reliable well beyond purely gaming-adjacent deals. Beyond content, Knabe has assembled a broader brand portfolio under the INSTINCT3 creator network umbrella, including a drinks label, a clothing line, and a music imprint operating under the Corrupted Blood name. Sponsorships spanning World of Warships, ergonomic hardware brand Ergotopia, and e-bike retailer Upway signal that partners see him as a credible bridge to engaged male German-speaking consumers across lifestyle categories. With recent references to the Icon League esports circuit surfacing in his content, his trajectory points toward a broader role in German gaming culture beyond solo entertainment.
Handofblood reaches an audience concentrated in Germany primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations, Instagram Reels and Stories, TikTok branded content. Their sponsorship history skews toward Beverages, Apparel / Music, a clear signal of fit for brands in those categories. Demonstrated partners include Ergotopia and World of Warships. Engagement on YouTube runs around 104.4%, pointing to an audience suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel brand campaigns rather than pure-reach buys.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Handofblood's tier (Macro, 4.7M combined followers, Germany). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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HandOfBlood's real name is Maximilian Knabe. He goes by HandOfBlood as his main creator alias and by the nickname Hänno within his community. All three names appear in his YouTube channel description, making them well-known to his longtime fans.
3 schäbige Spiele (Three Shabby Games) is HandOfBlood's signature recurring YouTube format, in which he plays and reacts to three typically obscure or low-quality games in a single episode. He references it directly in his channel description as one of his defining content pillars, and the hashtag #3schäbigespiele regularly appears on his posts.
Hänno is a personal nickname HandOfBlood uses alongside his real name Maximilian Knabe and his main brand alias. He lists all three names in his YouTube channel description, and Hänno functions as the more casual, community-facing persona — frequently used in hashtags and referenced directly by his audience.
HandOfBlood is from Spandau, a western district of Berlin, Germany. He references his roots prominently, describing his content as "Next Level Gaming-Content straight outta Spandau" in his YouTube bio, and he is connected to the local community project @einspandau.
Knabe Drinks is a beverage brand associated with HandOfBlood, whose real surname is Knabe. He lists it in his Instagram bio alongside his other owned ventures, indicating it is a creator-founded brand rather than a standard sponsorship deal.
Yes, Corrupted Blood is HandOfBlood's own brand, appearing in his Instagram bio under both @corruptedblood.clo (a clothing label) and @corruptedblood.rec (which carries the markers of a record label). Both appear alongside his other owned businesses, confirming they are part of his personal brand portfolio rather than external partnerships.
Instinct3 is the talent management and digital agency behind HandOfBlood's business operations. He lists the agency in both his TikTok and Instagram bios, and all brand partnership inquiries are routed through an Instinct3 email address, making it the operational backbone of his creator business.
HandOfBlood has publicly hyped up his participation in Icon League, the German creator sports tournament. Recent posts on his channel declare "Icon League kann kommen" paired with the hashtag #alpharegeln, signaling he is competing or preparing to compete in the event.
Yes, World of Warships is a confirmed sponsor on HandOfBlood's YouTube channel, with a partnership active as recently as early 2026. He has also worked with World of Tanks, another title from the same publisher, pointing to an ongoing relationship with Wargaming across multiple campaigns.
EinSpandau (@einspandau) is a community project tied to HandOfBlood's Berlin-Spandau identity. He lists it first among his affiliated accounts in his Instagram bio alongside his business ventures, suggesting it is a creator-driven local initiative that reflects his long-standing connection to the Spandau district.
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