Nickmercs Explained

Nickmercs
Birth Date:1990 11, mf=yes[1] [2]
Channel Name:NICKMERCS
Years Active:2023–present
Genre:Gaming
Followers:6.7 million
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Years Active:2010-2024[3]
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Channel Direct Url:NICKMERCS
Subscribers:4.09 million
Views:877 million
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Stats Update:May 2, 2023

Nick Kolcheff (born November 21, 1990),known professionally as Nickmercs, is an American Twitch, Kick streamer,[4] YouTuber, influencer,[5] and co-owner of FaZe Clan.

Career

Kolcheff has earned over $190,000 in Fortnite prizes.[6]

In May 2019, Kolcheff had a falling out and split from 100 Thieves, citing failed promises and poor management that included a promise of 5% ownership stake in the company. He joined FaZe Clan later that month.[7]

Despite offers from rival streaming services, Kolcheff said he would stay with Twitch.[8] Kolcheff has garnered upwards of 70,000 viewers on Twitch.[9] He is estimated to have earned $6 million in 2019 and was the 10th highest earning gamer that year.[10]

In May 2023, a skin based on Kolcheff was announced for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.[11] 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".[12] In June 2024, he faced backlash for claiming there is no such thing as transgender people and going after those who have pronouns in their social media bios.[13] [14] Nickmercs was then later suspended from Twitch. In a Twitter post addressing his suspension, Nickmercs said it was for using the slur "tranny" and said that in the future he would use the phrase "mental health disorder" against transgender people.[15] [16]

Personal life

Kolcheff is married and has one son.[17] Kolcheff endorsed Donald Trump during the 2024 United States presidential election.[18]

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryResultRef.
2020 Twitch Streamer of the Year [19]
The Game Awards 2020Content Creator of the Year[20]
10th Streamy AwardsLive streamer[21]
202111th Streamy Awards[22]
2022The Streamer AwardsBest Battle Royale Streamer[23]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 1462554857362046981 . NICKMERCS . This birthday was special. It's been a while since the family & I have all been together. We spent the day giving over 1,000 turkeys to those in need. A job well done. But not without y'all. Forever grateful. P&L . Nick . Kolcheff . November 21, 2021 . July 27, 2024.
  2. Web site: Nick Kolcheff (Nickmercs) . 2024-07-28 . . en.
  3. Web site: Why was Nickmercs banned from Twitch? . June 28, 2024 .
  4. Web site: Top-Earning Video Gamers: The Ten Highest-Paid Players Pocketed More Than $120 Million In 2019. Perez . Matt. Forbes. 29 January 2020. 23 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Bertoni . Steven . Top Creators 2024: The Influencers Turning Buzz Into Billions . 2024-12-04 . Forbes . en.
  6. Web site: Nickmercs Player Profile. Esports Charts. 2023-03-09.
  7. Web site: Esports makes major free agency play as 'Fortnite' star 'NickMercs' changes teams. Snider, Mike. USA TODAY. 2019-05-30. 23 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Gaming's biggest names are ditching Twitch for $10 million contracts. Liao . Shannon. CNN. 26 January 2020. 23 August 2020.
  9. News: Venn is sleek and well-produced. Will gamers give the TV network a chance?. Smith, Noah. Washington Post. 2020-08-06. 23 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Here Are the Top-Earning Gamers in the World According to 'Forbes'. Price, Joe. Complex. 2020-01-29. 23 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Nickmercs and TimTheTatman Get Call of Duty Operator Skins . 10 May 2023 . Esports Illustrated . Olivia . Richman.
  12. Web site: Ryan . Dinsdale. 2023-06-09 . Activision Pulls Faze Clan Streamer Nickmercs' Skin From Call of Duty Following Anti-LGBTQ+ Tweet . 2023-06-09 . IGN .
  13. Web site: Alexander . Cole . 2024-06-11 . NickMercs Goes Viral With Another Round Of Transphobic Comments . 2024-06-13 . .
  14. Web site: Marcus . Wratten . 2024-06-12 . Twitch streamer Nickmercs slammed for saying there's 'no such thing as trans people' . 2024-06-13 . .
  15. Web site: Shaukat . Rahman . 2024-06-28 . Twitch Has Banned Nickmercs . 2024-06-30 . Game Rant . en.
  16. 1806640207216664777 . NICKMERCS . Banned for using the word "Tranny" on Twitch. Apparently that's a derogatory term. That's on me. Next time I'll use mental health disorder. . Nick . Kolcheff . June 28, 2024 . June 30, 2024.
  17. Web site: 2023-04-16 . “That’s a Young Prodigy in the Making” – Internet Join Hands To Congratulate FaZe Clan Member Nickmercs After He Introduces the Newest Member of the Kolcheff Family . 2024-11-29 . EssentiallySports . en.
  18. Web site: NICKMERCS . May 30, 2024 . Trump 2024 . X.
  19. Web site: Twitch Streamer of the Year . Shorty Awards . 3 May 2020.
  20. Web site: Awards. The Game. Content Creator of the Year Nominees The Game Awards. 2020-11-18. The Game Awards.
  21. Web site: 10th Annual Nominees & Winners . Streamy Awards . 12 December 2020.
  22. Web site: Spangler . Todd . YouTube Streamy Awards 2021 Nominations Announced, MrBeast Leads With Seven Nods . Variety . 20 October 2021.
  23. Web site: 2022-03-13 . The Streamer Awards Full Winners List . 2022-03-14 . Game Rant . en-US.

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