Nicholas Kolcheff (born November 21, 1990), better known as Nickmercs (stylized in all caps), is an American Twitch streamer, YouTuber and Co-Owner for FaZe Clan who plays Fortnite: Battle Royale and Call of Duty: Warzone.[1]
| Nickmercs | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Nicholas Kolcheff November 21, 1990 Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse |
Emumita Bonita
(m. 2020) |
| Organizations | |
| Twitch information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Games | |
| Followers | 5.6 million |
| Associated acts | |
Last updated: April 25, 2021 | |
Career
Kolcheff is from Detroit, Michigan. He first built his name as a Gears of War professional in the late 2000s. He also played Halo professionally. During this time he had multiple confrontations with Ninja due to trash talking.
He started streaming on Justin.tv in 2010. He used his success in Gears of War to build a following. He created his YouTube channel in 2011 and made videos of Call of Duty and later Outlast. In 2018, Kolcheff joined Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag's organization 100 Thieves as a content creator. Kolcheff's channel gained popularity when his squad broke the world record for total kills in Fortnite with 54, the record was later broken by xPolitics, MannyinCali, TozSlays, and JuicyMutt with 59 kills. Kolcheff won the first Fortnite Friday with SypherPK and earned $2,500.
Kolcheff is known for his aggressive play style. He has earned over $130,000 in Fortnite prizes. Kolcheff developed an early rivalry with fellow streamer, Aydan, due to both being controller players. They are no longer rivals and often team with each other.[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.[3][4]
Despite offers from rival streaming services, Kolcheff said he would stay with Twitch.[5] Kolcheff has garnered upwards of 67,000 viewers on Twitch.[6] He is estimated to have earned $6 million in 2019 and was the 10th highest earning gamer that year.[7]
Personal life
On July 8, 2019, Kolcheff proposed to his longtime girlfriend Emumita Bonita on stream. They later married on October 10, 2020.[8][9]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11th Shorty Awards | Twitch Streamer of the Year | Nominated | [10] |
| The Game Awards 2020 | Content Creator of the Year | Nominated | [11] | |
| 10th Streamy Awards | Live Streamer | Won | [12] |
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Petrosyan, Albert (December 26, 2019). "Who is NICKMERCS? The controller king of Twitch". Dexerto.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Becht, Eli (May 25, 2019). "NICKMERCS explains why he wants "nothing to do with Nadeshot" after 100 Thieves exit". Dexerto.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Snider, Mike (May 30, 2019). "Esports makes major free agency play as 'Fortnite' star 'NickMercs' changes teams". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Liao, Shannon (January 26, 2020). "Gaming's biggest names are ditching Twitch for $10 million contracts". CNN. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Price, Joe (January 29, 2020). "Here Are the Top-Earning Gamers in the World According to 'Forbes'". Complex. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Bernal, Alan (July 8, 2020). "NICKMERCS proposes to long-time girlfriend live on stream". Dexerto.com.
- ^ @NICKMERCS (October 12, 2020). "10.10.2020 - Happiest day of my life" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "TWITCH STREAMER OF THE YEAR". Shorty Awards. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ Awards, The Game. "Content Creator of the Year | Nominees | The Game Awards". Content Creator of the Year | Nominees | The Game Awards. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "10TH ANNUAL NOMINEES & WINNERS". Streamy Awards. Retrieved December 12, 2020.