Nickmercs

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Nickmercs
Personal information
Born (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990 (age 34) [1] [2]
Occupations
Organizations
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2023–present
Genre Gaming
Games
Followers6.7 million
Associated acts
Twitch information
Years active2010-2024 [3]
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers4.09 million [4]
Total views877 million [4]
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers
Kick information
Channel
Years active2023–present
Followers255.3K [5]
Last updated: May 2, 2023

Nick Kolcheff (born November 21, 1990), [1] [2] known professionally as Nickmercs, is an American online streamer, [6] YouTuber and influencer. [7]

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Career

Kolcheff has earned over $190,000 in Fortnite prizes. [8]

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. [9]

Despite offers from rival streaming services, Kolcheff said he would stay with Twitch. [10] Kolcheff has garnered upwards of 70,000 viewers on Twitch. [11] He is estimated to have earned $6 million in 2019 and was the 10th highest earning gamer that year. [12]

In May 2023, a skin based on Kolcheff was announced for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. [13] 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". [14] In June 2024, he faced backlash for claiming there is no such thing as transgender people. [15] [16] 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. [17] [18]

Personal life

Kolcheff is married and has one son. [19] Kolcheff endorsed Donald Trump during the 2024 United States presidential election. [20]

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryResultRef.
202011th Shorty Awards Twitch Streamer of the YearNominated [21]
The Game Awards 2020 Content Creator of the YearNominated [22]
10th Streamy Awards Live streamerWon [23]
202111th Streamy Awards Nominated [24]
2022 The Streamer Awards Best Battle Royale StreamerNominated [25]

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References

  1. 1 2 Kolcheff, Nick [@NICKMERCS] (November 21, 2021). "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 🎈" (Tweet). Retrieved July 27, 2024– via Twitter.
  2. 1 2 "Nick Kolcheff (Nickmercs)". Forbes . Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Why was Nickmercs banned from Twitch?". June 28, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "About NICKMERCS". YouTube.
  5. ↑ "Kick Channel". Kick.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Bertoni, Steven. "Top Creators 2024: The Influencers Turning Buzz Into Billions". Forbes. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Nickmercs Player Profile". Esports Charts. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
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  18. ↑ Kolcheff, Nick [@NICKMERCS] (June 28, 2024). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Twitter.
  19. ↑ ""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". EssentiallySports. April 16, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  20. ↑ NICKMERCS (May 30, 2024). "Trump 2024 🇺🇸". X.
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