NiceWigg | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personal information | |||||||
Name | Jack Martin | ||||||
Born | May 5, 1997 | ||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
Game | Apex Legends | ||||||
Playing career | 2019–2021 | ||||||
Team history | |||||||
2019–2020 | CLG | ||||||
2020 | Yeet Squad | ||||||
2021 | SHEEEEEEESH | ||||||
Twitch information | |||||||
Channel | |||||||
Years active | 2019–present | ||||||
Followers | 826,000 | ||||||
Last updated: August 29, 2024 | |||||||
YouTube information | |||||||
Channel | |||||||
Years active | 2019–present | ||||||
Genre | |||||||
Subscribers | 143,000 [1] | ||||||
Total views | 17.1 million [1] | ||||||
| |||||||
Last updated: August 29, 2024 |
Jack Martin (born May 5, 1997), [3] [4] better known by his online alias NiceWigg, is an American Apex Legends streamer and caster. A former professional player, he transitioned to streaming full-time on Twitch and casting for Apex. Since 2021, he has been signed to 100 Thieves as a content creator.
Early in his pursuit to a professional gamer and streamer, NiceWigg was working as a personal trainer in New York. [5] In April 2019, he played a game with "Dizzy", who NiceWigg referred to as "the biggest Apex streamer in the world". [5] The exposure from Dizzy's stream helped NiceWigg earn an increased following on his own Twitch account, and in May, he was signed to Counter Logic Gaming (CLG)'s Apex Legends roster. [5] He competed as a controller player on PC; [6] his signing to CLG made him the first ever controller player signed to a professional Apex organization. [7] With CLG, NiceWigg competed at the NewEgg FragFest at the Luxor's HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas in September, as well as the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational in Poland. [5] Also in 2019, he competed in the EXP Invitational - Apex Legends at X Games Minneapolis event. [8] He also later competed in the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS). [9]
NiceWigg later played with "Socks" and "bowser", with the trio forming the "Yeet Squad". [10] They played in the 2020 ALGS Summer Circuit - Super Regional 1 tournament. [10] In October 2021, NiceWigg joined "iiTzTimmy" and "Apryze" to play under the team name "SHEEEEEEESH". [11] They performed well in Apex North American regional qualifiers, [12] earning a spot in the ALGS Pro League. [13] The team paused competing together, in result skipping a Pro League match and rendering them ineligible for play. [14] NiceWigg originally stated the team was suspended, but Chris Pipher, Senior Manager of ALGS Operations at Electronic Arts (EA), challenged NiceWigg's statement. Pipher asserted the team was disbanded, "just like every other team that has skipped a match in the Pro League". [14] Shortly thereafter, NiceWigg issued an apology for what he called a "false claim", stating he should have been more knowledgeable on the ALGS rules. [14]
NiceWigg no longer competes professionally, with media outlets describing him as a former professional player. [15] [16] [17]
In addition to playing Apex, NiceWigg also streams and casts for the game. On his streams, he has been documented voicing his opinions on new characters, as well as the meta changes made to the game. [18] [19] [20] In October 2019, he achieved 18,000 viewers on an Apex stream that Shroud hosted with him. [21] That December, NiceWigg held a charity stream, raising over $10,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. [22]
In September 2021, NiceWigg signed to 100 Thieves as a content creator. [23] At the time of his signing, he had amassed over 400,000 followers on Twitch and nearly 100,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. [4] In August 2023, NiceWigg joined Jacob "HisWattson" McMillan's efforts to sponsor monthly Apex tournaments for women. [24]
As a caster, NiceWigg is known for his "B-streams". [16] [25] Along with Athanasios "Greek" Alestas, he was recruited by the ALGS. [25] Their first cast together was at the 2022 ALGS Split 2 Playoffs LAN. [26] For his first broadcast for EA, Apex's publisher, "he brought a shouty, sweary energy to the stream, the complete opposite of the straight-laced, mostly scripted main stream". [16] NiceWigg felt that he enjoyed casting so much, that he believed a full transition from playing to streaming and casting would be preferable. [16] EA was receptive and brought him back for further casting ventures, [16] such as the LAN event in Raleigh, North Carolina. [25] EA has been notably hands-off for the duo's B-stream, which is hosted on NiceWigg's Twitch channel. [27] He has remained a part of the ALGS casting talent since; most recently, he was part of the casting talent lineup for the 2024 ALGS Split 1 Playoffs LAN in Los Angeles. [28]
Writing for Dot Esports , Ethan Davison wrote that in person, the streamer "radiates the same vibrant energy that brings so many fans to his Twitch channel. He sits close and gives the impression that he says exactly what he thinks". [25] NiceWigg was nominated for the "Best Battle Royale Streamer" award at the 2024 Streamer Awards. [29] In February 2024, NiceWiig partnered with Trevor Lawrence at the "Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl V: Tailgate Edition" event, with the duo winning. [30] [31] In March, Twitch Rivals hosted an Apex tournament with NiceWigg. [32] In December, NiceWigg won Best Battle Royal Streamer at the Streamer Awards. [33]
Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 2024 | The Streamer Awards | Best Battle Royale Streamer | Nominated | [29] |
Dec 2024 | Won | [33] |
NRG Esports is an American esports organization based in Los Angeles, California. It has rosters in League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League, Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, Apex Legends and a number of streamers on the internet platform Twitch.
100 Thieves, LLC is an American lifestyle brand and gaming organization based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2017 by Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag. The organization competes in several video games, including Apex Legends, Call of Duty, League of Legends and Valorant. They currently operate three franchise teams, in the League of Legends Championship of The Americas (LTA), Valorant Americas League and Call of Duty League ; their LTA team is currently a "provisional guest partner" in the North Conference.
Michael Grzesiek, better known as Shroud, is a Canadian streamer, YouTuber, former professional Valorant player, and former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player. As of April 2022, his Twitch channel has reached over 10 million followers, ranking as the eighth most-followed channel on the platform, and his YouTube channel has over 6.79 million subscribers.
Richard Tyler Blevins, better known as Ninja, is an American online streamer, YouTuber and professional gamer. Blevins began streaming through participating in several esports teams in competitive play for Halo 3, and gradually picked up fame when he first started playing Fortnite Battle Royale in late 2017. Blevins gained the notice of mainstream media in March 2018 when he played Fortnite together with Drake, Travis Scott and JuJu Smith-Schuster on stream, breaking a peak viewer count record on Twitch. Blevins has over 19 million followers on his Twitch channel, making it the most-followed Twitch channel as of March 2024.
Tyler Steinkamp, better known as Tyler1, is an American online streamer and League of Legends player.
Jack Dunlop, better known as CouRageJD or CouRage, is an American YouTuber, commentator and streamer. He streams his gaming experiences live on YouTube and Twitch. He is also a content creator for and co-owner of 100 Thieves, a lifestyle brand and esports organization.
Leslie Ann Fu, better known as fuslie, is an American live streamer, YouTuber and musician. She is a content creator for the gaming organization and lifestyle brand 100 Thieves.
Mizkif, also known as Matthew Rinaudo, is an American Twitch streamer and YouTuber. He is a founding member and co-owner of the gaming organization One True King.
Janet Rose Xu, better known as xChocoBars, is a Canadian Internet personality and Twitch streamer.
Moist Esports is an esports organization founded in 2021 by Charles White Jr., also known as MoistCr1TiKaL, and is co-owned by several others, including Ludwig Ahgren. The organization currently has teams competing in Guilty Gear Strive, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Brawlhalla, Valorant, and Apex Legends. Their Rocket League division won Rocket League Championship Series 2021–22 Spring Split Major event in July 2022.
The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) is a global competitive esports tournament series for the video game Apex Legends run by Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment. The series uses a promotion and relegation system throughout each season, culminating in the ALGS Championship. The ALGS was announced in 2019, with its inaugural season taking place in 2020–21.
Disguised is an esports organization founded in 2023 by Canadian streamer Jeremy "Disguised Toast" Wang. The organization currently fields active teams in Valorant, League Of Legends, Apex Legends, and Tekken 8 with plans to compete in Teamfight Tactics in 2024.
Fire Beavers is an inactive European esports team. Founded in 2019, the team competed in professional Apex Legends play, including the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) competition. In 2023, the team's players were signed by the Serbian esports organization Aurora Gaming.
Phillip Dosen, better known by his online alias and gaming handle ImperialHal, is an American professional Apex Legends player currently playing for Team Falcons.
Reignite is a Japanese esports organization. The organization fields divisions in Apex Legends, Fortnite, and Valorant competitions, while also sponsoring content streamers. The organization is operated by Reignite Entertainment Co., Ltd.
The 2022–23 Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) season or ALGS Year 3 was the third season of ALGS play. The series is organized by the game's publisher and developer, Electronic Arts (EA) and Respawn Entertainment, respectively.
The 2020–21 Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) season or ALGS Year 1 was the first season of ALGS play. The series is organized by the game's publisher and developer, Electronic Arts (EA) and Respawn Entertainment, respectively.
Noyan Ozkose, better known by his online alias and gaming handle Genburten, is an Australian/Turkish professional Apex Legends player currently playing for 100 Thieves.