Tubbo

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Tubbo
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Tubbo in 2021
Personal information
Born
Tobias James Smith

(2003-12-23) 23 December 2003 (age 20)
NationalityBritish
Occupations
Organization Misfits Gaming (Feb 2022– Jan 2024)
Twitch information
Also known asToby Smith [1]
Channel
Years active2018–present
Genres
  • Gaming
  • Reaction
  • IRL
Games
Followers5.3 million
Associated acts
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2018–present
Subscribers2.82 millions [2]
Total views75.4 millions [2]
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers

Last updated: Sept 8, 2024

Tobias James Smith (born 23 December 2003), known online as Tubbo, is an English Twitch streamer and YouTuber who is primarily known for creating Minecraft content. He is also known for his time in the Dream SMP, an invite-only survival multiplayer (SMP) Minecraft server. As of May 2024, he had 5.2 million followers on Twitch, making him the 43rd most followed streamer on the platform. [3] [4]

Contents

Career

2018–2020: Early career

Smith created his Twitch account, "Tubbo", in 2018. He predominantly streams Minecraft and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive content. [5]

He created his YouTube account in 2018, and mostly uploaded Minecraft content. [6]

2020–present: Rise to popularity and Dream SMP

Smith's popularity grew significantly after joining the Dream SMP, an invite-only Minecraft survival multiplayer (SMP) server, in 2020. [7] [8] He quickly became a key character on the server, often collaborating with fellow streamers like TommyInnit and Dream, the server's owner. [7] [9] [10]

In February 2021, Smith participated in PogChamps 3, an online chess tournament for content creators hosted by Chess.com, reaching the semifinals of the consolation bracket before losing to fellow streamer Neekolul. [11] [12]

In October 2021, Smith appeared in the infamous Twitch leaks, which disclosed the top Twitch streamers' revenue from August 2019 to October 2021. Smith placed 81st on the list, with a reported payout of $1,000,504.31 for this time period. [13] According to Unikrn, Smith was the 4th fastest-growing streamer in 2021, gaining over 1.5 million followers on Twitch. [14] Vulture reported that Smith was one of the top streamers for Five Nights at Freddy's in 2021, generating approximately 273,000 hours of collective viewership for the game. [15]

In February 2022, Smith joined Misfits Gaming, a Florida-based esports organization, as a Minecraft content creator. [16] [17] [18] On 27 December 2023, he announced his departure from Misfits Gaming starting in 2024. [19]

On 1 March 2023, Smith began a subathon called the "Tubbathon 2", where he streamed continuously until the timer, which a viewer could add to by donating or subscribing, ran out. [20] A year later on 1 March 2024, Smith began "Tubbathon 3". Compared to last year's Tubbathon, this year it includes cooking shows, Dungeons & Dragons sessions, panel shows and games. [1] The event ended after 64 days, beating last year's record of 27 days. [1] [21]

On 7 July 2024, Smith received a ban from Twitch for violating the DMCA after livestreaming the Formula One British Grand Prix. [22]

Other ventures

TubNet

On 25 November 2022, Smith launched TubNet, a Minecraft server where players would be able to partake in various activities on the server, including aspects like competition mini-games or changing cosmetics, with Misfits Gaming as one of the company's investors. The server was supposed to open in August, but the team at TubNet postponed the launch until November to improve its data security protections. [23] On 8 January 2024, TubNet announced on Twitter that the server would be on hiatus from 12 January 2024. [24]

Music

On 27 August 2021, Smith released a song called "Life by the Sea" featuring CG5. [7] [25]

Philanthropy

In September 2021, Smith participated in a charity livestream fundraising event organized by fellow streamer and YouTuber Technoblade. Smith appeared as one of the "hunters" chasing Technoblade inside the Minecraft game. They managed to raise more than $324,000 for the Sarcoma Foundation of America. [26]

In June 2022, Smith participated in a Minecraft charity tournament held by the MC Championship called MCC Pride with several other online creators. The event managed to raise over $145,000 for The Trevor Project. [27] [28]

Personal life

Tobias James Smith [29] was born on 23 December 2003 [30] in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, where he lived before moving to Brighton. [1]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[31]
"Life by the Sea"
(featuring CG5)
202184Non-album single

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryResultRef.
2022 The Streamer Awards Best Minecraft StreamerNominated [32]
2023Nominated [33]
2024Nominated [34]

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