Here's Why HQ Trivia, the App That Could Replace Game Shows, Is So Popular

It's tune-in television for a FOMO generation

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HQ Trivia launched just a few short months ago, but it’s already gained a daily audience of at least 600,000 viewers.

The app airs a live trivia contest twice a day with 12 questions in each round and awards anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000 to be distributed equally among however many people get all 12 questions right. More than 300,000 people tune in to each “show” to test their knowledge and maybe win some cash.

It’s as simple as that—though there’s much debate about where the money actually comes from.

The app was founded by the creators of Vine and gained popularity when host Scott Rogowsky was profiled by

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