HQ Trivia - wikipedia HQ Trivia HQ Logo of the HQ app Publisher ( s ) Intermedia Labs Designer ( s ) Rus Yusupov Colin Kroll Platform ( s ) iOS Android Release August 2017 ( iOS ) 31 December 2017 ( Android ) Genre ( s ) Trivia game HQ ( also HQ Trivia ) is an app and trivia game, released in August 2017 on iOS and later for Android on 31 December 2017. There is also a British version of the game. HQ was developed by Vine creators Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll. Its primary host is Scott Rogowsky, who broadcasts from New York City, New York. Additional hosts include Sharon Carpenter ( who is also regular host for the British games ), Sarah Pribis, Emma Tattenbaum - Fine, Rob Altmire, Casey Jost, and exclusively for the British games, Charlie O'Connor. Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Release 3 Controversy 4 Special episodes 5 Reception 6 References Gameplay Example of gameplay on the Samsung Galaxy S8+ featuring comments complaining about the host, which are common during games Rogowsky is not hosting The app takes a form of a live game show, which usually airs at 9 pm US Eastern Time daily, with an extra show at 3 pm US Eastern on weekdays. The host, usually Scott Rogowsky but occasionally a special guest or a substitute, asks a series of usually twelve increasingly difficult multiple choice questions, each with three possible answers. Players who get a question correct within the 10 - second limit move on ; the rest are eliminated. Any question that eliminates a greater number of players than get the question correct is deemed a `` savage question '' ( though some hosts do not do this ). Players that correctly answer all questions split the prize money. Previously, the prize for games on Monday through Saturday was $2,500 but since has increased to $5,000, while Sundays, holidays, and special events have prizes up to $250,000. The creators have stated that they plan to someday increase prizes to $1,000,000. Players can earn `` extra lives '' by inviting friends to sign up for the game using invitation codes. If at any time except the final question the player failed to answer the question correctly, the player can use the `` extra life '' to return to the game ; however, the `` extra life '' can be used only once per game. On March 11, 2018, HQ introduced a new `` 1 Winner Takes All '' format for its Sunday night game. In this version of the game, the host continues asking questions until only one player remains to claim the entire prize. The `` extra life '' is unavailable after the 15th question. If a question eliminates all remaining players, the game ends without a winner and the prize money rolls over to the following Sunday 's game. The highest number of questions asked so far in this format is 27 on the March 18, 2018 show, which ended with no winner. On March 26, 2018, in partnership with Nike, HQ also gave away special Nike Air Maxes to all the winners. Also, on March 28, in partnership with Warner Bros. in promotion for the movie Ready Player One, HQ gave away $250,000, their largest prize to date. Release HQ is available worldwide on the iOS App Store and Google Play, with live shows targeted to North American and UK audiences. Average numbers of participants range from 600,000 to 1,600,000 per broadcast, with over 2 million concurrent players on occasion. Controversy HQ has been criticized for its method of paying winners. Typically, victorious players receive between $10 and $14, but payouts have been as low as $0.28 or as high as $50,000, on two cases. In order to cash out and receive their winnings through a PayPal deposit, winners previously needed to have achieved a `` minimum prize balance '' of $20 accumulated within a period of 90 days, or all prior winnings are forfeited, per the game 's terms of service. Starting on January 26, 2018, during the 3 pm EST show, it was announced that there would be no minimum amount to cash out. The iOS and Android apps have also experienced many technical glitches as the app has grown in popularity, sparking outrage from players. In addition, users have complained of lagging and freezing during gameplay, which on January 17, 2018, January 25, 2018, February 5, 2018, February 6, 2018, and February 15, 2018, became so severe the game was postponed to address the difficulties. Creators Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll have sought to attract investors and venture capitalist firms to fund HQ with the intent of landing a post-money valuation as high as $100 million. However, the pair 's prior split from Twitter has caused issues ; Kroll departed the social media site in 2014 after accusations of incompetence and alleged inappropriate behavior towards women, and Yusupov was laid off in 2015, giving potential investors reasons for pause. Currently, HQ 's fundraising prospects are ongoing and its parent company, Intermedia Labs, is still in talks with potential investors. Special episodes Date Time Details Players Winners Prize money per person December 12, 2017 3 : 00 pm EST hosted by Ben Gleib December 13, 2017 3 : 00 pm EST prize of $1,500 - hosted by Jason Silva $1,500 December 13, 2017 9 : 00 pm EST hosted by Geoff Keighley December 14, 2017 9 : 00 pm EST hosted by Dillon Francis December 31, 2017 3 : 00 pm EST guest appearance by Ryan Seacrest January 1, 2018 12 : 30 am EST prize of $18,000 -- originally planned for 11 : 45 pm, postponed due to technical difficulties 667 thousand 303 $59.41 January 11, 2018 9 : 00 pm EST hosted by Jimmy Kimmel 742 thousand 331 $6.39 January 29, 2018 9 : 00 pm EST co-hosted by Bert from Sesame Street 1.3 million 1509 $1.66 February 4, 2018 8 : 30 pm EST prize of $20,000 -- at the halftime of Super Bowl LII 2.002 Million 168 $119.05 February 28, 2018 7 : 00 pm EST guest appearance by Kristi Yamaguchi March 4, 2018 9 : 00 pm EST prize of $50,000 -- During Oscars 2.4 million 6 $8,333.33 March 11, 2018 9 : 00 pm EST Prize of $25,000 - New format introduced where the trivia continues until there is only 1 winner 1.88 million $25,000, won by maelkins1 on question 18 March 18, 2018 9 : 00 pm EDT Prize of $25,000 - With the new format of winner takes all. 2 people were left on Question 27, however JericBrual got kicked out for allegedly breaking terms and conditions and kayla14 got the question wrong resulting in 0 winners. 0 $0, Won by nobody on question 27 March 25, 2018 9 : 00 pm EDT Prize of $50,000 -- With the new format of winner takes all. $50,000, won by johnnycf on question 21 March 26, 2018 9 : 30 pm EDT Prize of $100,000 -- Sponsored by Nike in celebration for Air Max Day. 100 winners would be chosen to win exclusive HQ Trivia Nike AIR270 's made exclusively for HQ Trivia. 1.78 Million $25,000, plus HQ Nike AIR270 's March 28, 2018 9 : 00 pm EDT Prize of $250,000 - Sponsored by Warner Bros in promotion for Ready Player One. 2.56 million 12 $20,833.33 April 5, 2018 3 : 00 pm BST ( 10am EDT ) Prize of £ 550 - British game presented by Scott Rogowsky 60.3 thousand 337 £ 1.63 April 6, 2018 3 : 00 pm BST ( 10am EDT ) Prize of £ 550 - British game presented by Sarah Pribis 58.0 thousand 15 £ 36.67 April 7, 2018 9 : 00 pm BST ( 4pm EDT ) Prize of £ 550 - British game presented by Sarah Pribis 71.1 thousand 7 £ 78.57 April 11, 2018 TBD Prize of $300,000 - Co-hosted by Dwayne Johnson and sponsored by Warner Bros in promotion for Rampage. Reception The game won the A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game at the New York Game Awards 2018. Time Magazine awarded it `` App of the year '' for 2017. References Jump up ^ Price, Emily ( 28 December 2017 ). `` More Than 730,000 People Played HQ Trivia on Christmas Day ''. Fortune. Retrieved 21 January 2018. Jump up ^ Kumparak, Greg ( 6 December 2017 ). `` Looks like HQ Trivia is coming to Android ''. TechCrunch. Retrieved 8 December 2017. ^ Jump up to : Castillo, Michelle ( 20 November 2017 ). `` Vine 's Creators Want You to Win Free Money with Their New Trivia App ''. CNBC. Retrieved 1 March 2018. Jump up ^ Hager, Ryne ( 31 December 2017 ). `` HQ Trivia Is Now Out on Android ''. Android Police. Retrieved 1 March 2018. Jump up ^ Graham, Megan ( 16 January 2018 ). `` HQ Trivia 's Scott Rogowsky Does n't Want You To Cheat ( And Yes, Those Eyebrows Are All Natural ) ''. AdAge. Retrieved 21 January 2018. Jump up ^ Bowman, Sabienna ( November 2017 ). `` Who Are The HQ Trivia Hosts Who Are n't Scott Rogowsky ? Quiz Daddy Is Part Of A Team ''. Bustle. Retrieved 22 January 2018. Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/scottrogowsky?lang=en Jump up ^ Feldman, Brian. `` Trivia Expert and HQ Winner Paul Paquet Knows the Secret to Savage Questions ''. Select All. Retrieved 2018 - 02 - 27. Jump up ^ HQ Trivia ( 11 December 2017 ). `` HQ Trivia on Twitter 10 : 50 AM - 11 Dec 2017 ''. Twitter. Retrieved 11 December 2017. Jump up ^ Bradley, Nina ( November 2017 ). `` Where does the HQ trivia money come from ? Well, it 's Complicated ''. Bustle. Retrieved 31 December 2017. Jump up ^ Farokhmanesh, Megan ( 8 January 2018 ). `` HQ trivia app launches in the UK ''. The Verge. Retrieved 10 January 2018. Jump up ^ Sparks, Hannah ( 11 January 2018 ). `` Inside the latest millennial obsession : HQ Trivia ''. New York Post. Retrieved 22 January 2018. Jump up ^ Warren, Tom ( 7 January 2018 ). `` HQ Trivia hits 1 million players milestone ''. The Verge. Retrieved 17 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` Today 's HQ Trivia Questions & Answers : Previous Quizzes for Practice ''. WishCouponCode. 23 January 2018. Jump up ^ Wile, Rob ( 4 January 2018 ). `` HQ Trivia Does n't Make Any Money. Here 's How It Pays Its Winners ''. Time. Retrieved 22 January 2018. ^ Jump up to : Romano, Aja ( 22 January 2018 ). `` Is HQ Trivia a modern reinvention of the game show or a glitch - filled scam ? ''. Vox. Retrieved 22 January 2018. Jump up ^ Kegu, Jessica ( 23 January 2018 ). `` What 's fueling HQ Trivia 's popularity ? ''. CBS News. Retrieved 30 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` HQ CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES ''. Retrieved 22 January 2018. Jump up ^ Moon, Mariella ( 27 January 2018 ). `` HQ Trivia scraps $20 minimum requirement to withdraw prizes ''. Engadget. Retrieved 30 January 2018. Jump up ^ Hess, Amanda ( 5 January 2018 ). `` How HQ Trivia Became the Best Worst Thing on the Internet ''. The New York Times. ISSN 0362 - 4331. Retrieved 10 January 2018. Jump up ^ @ HQTrivia ( 22 January 2018 ). `` We ran into an issue starting today 's game. Sorry for any inconvenience. You 'll be notified when we restart shortly '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved 22 January 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Bogost, Ian ( 22 December 2017 ). `` HQ Trivia Is a Harbinger of Dystopia ''. The Atlantic. Retrieved 22 January 2018. ^ Jump up to : Wagner, Kurt ( 18 December 2017 ). `` HQ Trivia 's founders are facing fundraising roadblocks after investors learned of alleged bad behavior ''. Recode. Retrieved 22 January 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Tweet by HQ Trivia ''. Twitter. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ HQ Trivia December 31, 2017 @ 3pm EST. YouTube. 31 December 2017. Event occurs at 8 : 47. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ HQ Trivia December 31, 2017 @ 11 : 45pm - January 1, 2018 @ 12 : 30am. YouTube. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ Rosen, Rick ( 12 January 2018 ). `` Jimmy Kimmel Hosted HQ & Did n't Seem Happy About It ''. Heavy.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ HQ Trivia - Monday, 01 / 29 / 18 - 9pm EST - Full Game. YouTube. 29 January 2018. Event occurs at 1 : 13. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ Bateman, Michael ( 2018 - 02 - 09 ), HQ Trivia - February 9 / 18, 9 : 00pm EST, $2,500 prize, retrieved 2018 - 02 - 14 Jump up ^ Lorenz, Taylor ( March 19, 2018 ). `` Gaming the System : Drama on HQ as Would - Be Winner is Kicked Out for Cheating ''. The Daily Beast. Retrieved March 24, 2018. Jump up ^ Whitney, Kayla ( 25 January 2018 ). `` Complete list of winners of the New York Game Awards 2018 ''. AXS. Retrieved 27 January 2018. 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Question: where does the app hq get the money from
Answer: its parent company, Intermedia Labs