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Born | Forrest Tucker Waldron January 28, 1997 | ||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||
Occupation | YouTuber | ||||||||||||
Partner | Kayla | ||||||||||||
Organization | Misfits Gaming | ||||||||||||
YouTube information | |||||||||||||
Also known as | Kreek, StarCode_RealKreek, RealKreek, Kreeky | ||||||||||||
Channels | |||||||||||||
Years active | 2014–present | ||||||||||||
Genre(s) | Gaming, streaming, reaction | ||||||||||||
Subscribers | 10.6 million[2] (October 2, 2024) | ||||||||||||
Total views | 3.5 billion[2] (October 2, 2024) | ||||||||||||
Contents are in | English | ||||||||||||
Associated acts | Karl Jacobs, Dhar Mann, MatPat | ||||||||||||
Website | kreekcraft | ||||||||||||
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Forrest Tucker Waldron[6][7] (born January 28, 1997),[8] also known as KreekCraft (or simply Kreek), is an American YouTuber and online streamer best known for his gaming content and live streams. Generally known for his Roblox videos, Waldron has also played other games, such as Minecraft, Among Us, Five Nights at Freddy's, among other video games.
Waldron's channel has amassed over 10 million subscribers and averages 100 million monthly views.[9]
Career
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edit2014–16: Early years
editThe KreekCraft YouTube channel was created on April 9, 2014,[2] after a previous channel which was deleted.[8] His first video was uploaded the next day, which was on Minecraft, showcasing a modification about cardboard boxes.[10]
2016–present: Roblox
editWaldron first played Roblox in 2015 after many requests from fans.[7][11][12] His first Roblox video was a gameplay of Phantom Forces.[13] He continued to upload Minecraft videos, but would now upload Roblox videos as well. After the release of Jailbreak, Waldron slowly transitioned into mainly uploading Roblox videos.[14]
Waldron grew in popularity in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] Around that time, Piggy was released, and Waldron started to play it over Jailbreak.[16]
Pixel Playground
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KreekCraft @kreekcraft Due to creative differences between myself and Misfits, as well as some of my own projects that I want to pursue, I made the difficult decision to leave Pixel Playground and Misfits. This decision was made official as of mid-July, but I had to finish a few contractual obligations first. I want to thank everyone, especially Karl, who helped make my experience with Pixel Playground something I'll never forget. I’m looking forward to working with Karl on more stuff together. 🙏❤️
September 30, 2024[17]
karl :) @KarlJacobs_ Just the start for us bruv 💕
Thanks for everything Kreek as always can’t wait, it’s only further n further up from here for us 2! LOVE YOU!!!!
September 30, 2024[18]
In March 2023, Misfits Gaming announced that Waldron joined the organization as creative director and co-founder of a new Roblox-based game development studio called Pixel Playground, alongside streamer Karl Jacobs. They launched their first Roblox game called Gameshow in August 2023.[19] But on September 30, 2024, KreekCraft announced he would be parting ways with Mitsfits and Pixel Playground on a post.
Collaboration with Dhar Mann
editIn January 2023, Dhar Mann posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) about making a collaborative video, asking people who they would want to see him collaborate with.[20] Many people requested KreekCraft. KreekCraft accepted the collaboration and the video was published in May 2023.[21]
Personal life
editIn September 2018, Waldron announced that he and long-time girlfriend Kayla got engaged.[22] In 2024, his grandmother passed away due to rapidly progressing dementia.[23]
Awards and nominations
editYear | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | 6th Annual Bloxy Awards | Best Comedic Video | Nominated | [citation needed] |
Favorite Livestreamer | Nominated | |||
2021 | 8th Annual Bloxy Awards | Best Video Content Creator | Won | [9][24] |
2024 | Roblox Innovation Awards | Best Video Star Creator | Won | [9][25] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ KreekCraft (January 1, 2020). "DRAW MY LIFE - KreekCraft". YouTube. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c "About @KreekCraft". YouTube.
- ^ KreekCraft (May 21, 2017). "100,000 SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL!! | 100K VIEWER SLIDESHOW | KreekCraft". Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ KreekCraft (March 31, 2020). "🔴 HITTING 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS LIVE | Roblox Jailbreak". Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ KreekCraft (July 31, 2024). "Thank You". Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Forrest Tucker Waldron from Macclenny, Florida | VoterRecords.com". VoterRecords.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Sostrin, Joshua (December 22, 2020). "A peek at KreekCraft". YouTube Official Blog. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Harness, Tiffany (September 1, 2022). "How KreekCraft crafts success on YouTube". Creator Handbook. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c Maas, Jennifer (September 12, 2024). "Top Roblox Streamer KreekCraft Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ KreekCraft (April 10, 2014). "Minecraft BOXES Mod - Cardboard Boxes & UPS! (Minecraft v1.6.4 Mod Spotlight)". YouTube. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Hale, James (October 3, 2023). "Streamers on the Rise: A bunch of kids bullied KreekCraft into going bald". Tubefilter. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ KreekCraft (November 18, 2023). "How I Started Playing Roblox". YouTube. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ KreekCraft (July 9, 2019). "Roblox Gameplay | Phantom Forces Beta #1 | SAVING PRIVATE CINDY!". YouTube. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Hale, James (August 1, 2023). "KreekCraft signs with CAA (Exclusive)". Tubefilter. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ Wyatt, Ryan (December 8, 2020). "2020 is YouTube Gaming's biggest year, ever: 100B watch time hours". YouTube Official Blog. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ KreekCraft (February 18, 2024). "The Entire History of KreekCraft". YouTube. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ KreekCraft [@kreekcraft] (September 30, 2024). "Due to creative differences between myself and Misfits, as well as some of my own projects that I want to pursue, I made the difficult decision to leave Pixel Playground and Misfits. This decision was made official as of mid-July, but I had to finish a few contractual obligations first. I want to thank everyone, especially Karl, who helped make my experience with Pixel Playground something I'll never forget. I'm looking forward to working with Karl on more stuff together. 🙏❤️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ karl :) [@KarlJacobs_] (September 30, 2024). "Just the start for us bruv 💕 Thanks for everything Kreek as always can't wait, it's only further n further up from here for us 2! LOVE YOU!!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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- Šimić, Ivan (March 28, 2023). "Kreekcraft, Misfits and Karl Jacobs launch Roblox game studio". Esports Insider. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- Fudge, James (March 27, 2023). "Roblox Content Creator KreekCraft Joins Misfits Gaming Group". THE ESPORTS ADVOCATE. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- Fragen, Jordan (March 27, 2023). "Misfits Gaming launches creator-led Roblox studio Pixel Playground". VentureBeat. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- Sabarwal, Rishabh (August 18, 2023). "Karl Jacobs & KreekCraft launch their first Roblox game: Gameshow". Dexerto. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ Dhar Mann (@dharmann) (January 1, 2023). "Who do you want to see me collab with in 2023?". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Dhar Mann Studios (May 4, 2023). "GIRL SHAMED For Playing ROBLOX GAMES Ft. @KreekCraft | Dhar Mann". YouTube. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ KreekCraft (@dakreekcraft) (September 25, 2018). "So Kayla and I did a thing! 💍❤️ #engaged #wifeherup". Instagram. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ KreekCraft (February 10, 2024). "Sorry for not streaming much this week. A few years ago my Grandma was diagnosed with dementia and unfortunately..." YouTube. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Stevens, Barry (March 31, 2021). "'Roblox': Check Out All Of The Winners From The 2021 Bloxy Awards". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Weber, Rachel (September 8, 2024). "Roblox Innovation Awards 2024: The Full List of Winners". IGN. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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