Nickmercs
Personal information
Born (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990
Occupations
Organizations
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2011–present
GenreGaming
Games
Followers6.7 million
Associated acts
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers4.01 million[1]
Total views754 million[1]
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers

Last updated: May 2, 2023

Nick Kolcheff (born November 21, 1990),[2] better known as Nickmercs, is an American Twitch streamer,[3] YouTuber and co-owner of FaZe Clan.

Career

Kolcheff has earned over $190,000 in Fortnite prizes.[2]

In May 2019, Kolcheff had a falling out and split from 100 Thieves, citing failed promises and poor management. He joined FaZe Clan later that month.[4]

Despite offers from rival streaming services, Kolcheff said he would stay with Twitch.[5] Kolcheff has garnered upwards of 70,000 viewers on Twitch.[6] He is estimated to have earned $6 million in 2019 and was the 10th highest earning gamer that year.[7]

In May 2023, a skin based on Kolcheff was announced for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.[8] The skin was removed from the game a month later due to a tweet he made in reaction to a fight that broke out in California as a result of schools including content about the LGBT community in their curriculum. The tweet stated: "They should leave little children alone. That's the real issue".[9]

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
202011th Shorty AwardsTwitch Streamer of the YearNominated[10]
The Game Awards 2020 Content Creator of the Year Nominated [11]
10th Streamy Awards Live streamer Won [12]
2021 11th Streamy Awards Nominated [13]
2022 The Streamer Awards Best Battle Royale Streamer Nominated [14]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "About NICKMERCS". YouTube.
  2. 1 2 "Nickmercs Player Profile". Esports Charts. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  3. Perez, Matt (January 29, 2020). "Top-Earning Video Gamers: The Ten Highest-Paid Players Pocketed More Than $120 Million In 2019". Forbes. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. Snider, Mike (May 30, 2019). "Esports makes major free agency play as 'Fortnite' star 'NickMercs' changes teams". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. Liao, Shannon (January 26, 2020). "Gaming's biggest names are ditching Twitch for $10 million contracts". CNN. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  6. Smith, Noah (August 6, 2020). "Venn is sleek and well-produced. Will gamers give the TV network a chance?". Washington Post. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  7. Price, Joe (January 29, 2020). "Here Are the Top-Earning Gamers in the World According to 'Forbes'". Complex. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  8. Richman, Olivia (May 10, 2023). "Nickmercs and TimTheTatman Get Call of Duty Operator Skins". Esports Illustrated.
  9. Dinsdale, Ryan (June 9, 2023). "Activision Pulls Faze Clan Streamer Nickmercs' Skin From Call of Duty Following Anti-LGBTQ+ Tweet". IGN. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  10. "Twitch Streamer of the Year". Shorty Awards. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  11. Awards, The Game. "Content Creator of the Year | Nominees | The Game Awards". The Game Awards. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  12. "10th Annual Nominees & Winners". Streamy Awards. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  13. Spangler, Todd (October 20, 2021). "YouTube Streamy Awards 2021 Nominations Announced, MrBeast Leads With Seven Nods". Variety.
  14. "The Streamer Awards Full Winners List". Game Rant. March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
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