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{{Short description|American Twitch streamer and YouTuber}}
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| birth_name = Brett Hoffman
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|07|13}}
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| birth_name = Brett Hoffman
| birth_place = [[Dearborn, Michigan]]
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| nationality = [[Americans|American]]
| residence = [[Orlando, Florida]]
| birth_place = [[Dearborn, Michigan]], U.S.
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| years_active = 2012–present
| years_active = 2013–present
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* ''[[Fortnite: Battle Royale]]''
* ''[[Fortnite: Battle Royale]]''
* ''[[Among Us]]''
* ''[[Among Us]]''
* ''[[Valorant]]''
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| followers = 4.74 million
| followers = 4.7 million
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| views = 130 million
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* [[Disguised Toast]]
* [[Disguised Toast]]
* [[ItsHafu | Hafu]]
* [[ItsHafu|Hafu]]
* [[xChocoBars]]
* [[xChocoBars]]
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'''Brett Hoffman''' (born July 13, 1986), better known as '''dakotaz''', is an American [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] [[video game live streaming|streamer]] and [[YouTuber]] from [[Dearborn, Michigan]] who plays ''[[Fortnite: Battle Royale]]'' as well as other titles. While he has streamed other games in the past, including ''Fortnite'' almost exclusively, he now plays a variety including ''[[Among Us]]''. He also uses the tag "Dark", his alias is sometimes abbreviated "DK".
'''Brett Hoffman''' (born July 13, 1986), better known as '''dakotaz''', is an American [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] [[video game live streaming|streamer]] and [[YouTuber]] from [[Dearborn, Michigan]] who plays ''[[Fortnite: Battle Royale]]'' as well as other titles. While he has streamed other games in the past, including ''Fortnite'' almost exclusively, he now plays a variety including ''[[Among Us]]''. He also uses the tag '''"Dark"''', his alias is sometimes abbreviated '''"DK"'''. Hoffman is the [[List of most-followed Twitch channels|48th most-followed Twitch streamer]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=dakotaz - Streamer Overview & Stats |url=https://twitchtracker.com/dakotaz |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=TwitchTracker |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Hoffman began streaming ''[[Infestation: Survivor Stories]]'' then called ''The War Z''. He later moved on to ''[[Z1 Battle Royale|H1Z1]]'' and ''[[PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds]]''. Hoffman created his YouTube channel in January 2013. He said he loves streaming and is credited with jump starting another streamer, Daequan's career.<ref name="dexe_Whoi">{{Cite web| title = Who is Daequan? Twitch superstar with a remarkable success story| author = Patterson, Calum| work = Dexerto.com| date = 2019-12-18| access-date = 23 August 2020| url = https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/who-is-daequan-twitch-superstar-with-a-remarkable-success-story-1298023}}</ref>
Hoffman began streaming ''[[The War Z]]'' then called ''Infestation: Survivor Stories''. He later moved on to ''[[Z1 Battle Royale|H1Z1]]'' and ''[[PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds]]''. Hoffman created his YouTube channel in January 2013.


Hoffman's channels grew exponentially after the release of ''Fortnite'' and credits his gameplay and personality for his growth in popularity.<ref name="dote_Dako">{{Cite web| title = Dakotaz streaming setup: Headset, microphone, keyboard, and more| author = Cakir, Gokhan| work = Dot Esports| date = 2020-06-18| access-date = 23 August 2020| url = https://dotesports.com/hardware/news/dakotaz-streaming-setup-headset-microphone-keyboard-and-more}}</ref> He joined [[Team SoloMid]] (TSM) in January 2018 and left the team one year later, he is currently signed with Loaded. He first showed his face in 2018 after hitting one million subscribers. By the end of 2018 he was the 6th most viewed channel on Twitch with 50 million views.<ref name="dail_Here">{{Cite web| title = Here’s just how ridiculously popular Ninja is on Twitch| author = Katzowitz, Josh| work = The Daily Dot| date = 2018-12-31| access-date = 23 August 2020| url = https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/ninja-twitch-watch-hours/}}</ref>
Hoffman's channels grew exponentially after the release of ''Fortnite'' and credits his gameplay and personality for his growth in popularity.<ref name="dote_Dako">{{Cite web|author=Çakır|first=Gökhan|date=June 18, 2020|title=Dakotaz streaming setup: Headset, microphone, keyboard, and more|url=https://dotesports.com/hardware/news/dakotaz-streaming-setup-headset-microphone-keyboard-and-more|url-status=live|access-date=August 23, 2020|work=[[Dot Esports]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619021900/https://dotesports.com/hardware/news/dakotaz-streaming-setup-headset-microphone-keyboard-and-more |archive-date=June 19, 2020 }}</ref> He joined [[Team SoloMid]] (TSM) in January 2018 and left the team one year later, he is currently signed with Loaded. He first showed his face in 2018 after hitting one million subscribers. By the end of 2018, he was the sixth most viewed channel on Twitch with 50 million views.<ref name="dail_Here">{{Cite web|author=Katzowitz|first=Josh|date=December 31, 2018|title=Here's just how ridiculously popular Ninja is on Twitch|url=https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/ninja-twitch-watch-hours/|url-status=live|access-date=August 23, 2020|work=[[The Daily Dot]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101002112/https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/ninja-twitch-watch-hours/ |archive-date=January 1, 2019 }}</ref>


In 2020, Hoffman raised $21,000 for Australian Fire Relief.<ref name="ign._Twit">{{Cite web| title = Twitch Streamers Raise Over $200K for Australian Fire Relief| author = Gallaway, Lauren| work = IGN| date = 2020-02-09| access-date = 23 August 2020| url = https://www.ign.com/articles/twitch-streamers-raise-over-200k-for-australian-fire-relief}}</ref> Later that year he renewed his sponsorship with Twitch.<ref name="wash_Popu">{{Cite web| title = Popular streamers Summit1G, Dakotaz and JoshOG re-sign with Twitch| author = Smith, Noah| work = Washington Post| date = 2020-05-26| access-date = 23 August 2020| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/05/26/popular-streamers-summit1g-dakotaz-joshog-re-sign-with-twitch/}}</ref> He said he would be showing his face more often than he did in the past.<ref name="dexe_Dako">{{Cite web| title = Dakotaz explains why he’ll be showing his face more on stream| author = Bernal, Alan| work = Dexerto.com| date = 2020-01-07| access-date = 23 August 2020| url = https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/dakotaz-explains-why-hell-be-showing-his-face-more-on-stream-1309561}}</ref>
In 2020, Hoffman raised $21,000 for Australian Fire Relief.<ref name="ign._Twit">{{Cite web|author=Gallaway|first=Lauren|date=January 12, 2020|title=Twitch Streamers Raise Over $200K for Australian Fire Relief|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/twitch-streamers-raise-over-200k-for-australian-fire-relief|url-status=live|access-date=August 23, 2020|work=[[IGN]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113104459/https://www.ign.com/articles/twitch-streamers-raise-over-200k-for-australian-fire-relief |archive-date=January 13, 2020 }}</ref> Later that year he renewed his sponsorship with Twitch.<ref name="wash_Popu">{{Cite news|author=Smith|first=Noah|date=May 26, 2020|title=Popular streamers Summit1G, Dakotaz and JoshOG re-sign with Twitch|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/05/26/popular-streamers-summit1g-dakotaz-joshog-re-sign-with-twitch/|url-status=live|access-date=August 23, 2020|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526235105/https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/05/26/popular-streamers-summit1g-dakotaz-joshog-re-sign-with-twitch/ |archive-date=May 26, 2020 }}</ref> He said he would be showing his face more often than he did in the past.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/dakotaz-explains-why-hell-be-showing-his-face-more-on-stream-1309561/ | title=Dakotaz explains why he'll be showing his face more on stream | date=January 7, 2020 }}</ref>


Presently, he is known for his streams of ''[[Fortnite]]'' and ''[[Among Us]]''.
He streams mostly Among Us at the moment and runs the crewfu among us lobbies with [[Hafu (gamer)|Hafu]]. He has also been playing a lot of [[Valorant (video game)|Valorant]] recently with the crew.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Hoffman is from [[Dearborn, Michigan]]. He has a twin brother who also streams ''Fortnite'' under the alias Drnkie. Hoffman currently lives in [[Orlando, Florida]]. Hoffman went to P.D. Graham Elementary School in [[Westland, Michigan]] for elementary school.
<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 5, 2018|title=dakotaz twitter status|url=https://twitter.com/dakotaz/status/1059637610539372545|url-status=live|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=[[Twitter]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714055231/https://twitter.com/dakotaz/status/1059637610539372545 |archive-date=July 14, 2021 }}</ref> He has a twin brother who also streams ''Fortnite'' under the alias Hofmvn. Hoffman currently lives in [[Orlando, Florida]].


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 02:29, 18 June 2024

"Brett Hoffman" redirects here. For the American death metal vocalist, see Bret Hoffmann.

dakotaz
Personal information
Born
Brett Hoffman

(1986-07-13) July 13, 1986 (age 38)
Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2013–present
Games
Followers4.7 million
Associated acts
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2013–present
Subscribers2.74 million[1]
Total views295 million[1]
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
Last updated: May 7, 2024

Brett Hoffman (born July 13, 1986), better known as dakotaz, is an American Twitch streamer and YouTuber from Dearborn, Michigan who plays Fortnite: Battle Royale as well as other titles. While he has streamed other games in the past, including Fortnite almost exclusively, he now plays a variety including Among Us. He also uses the tag "Dark", his alias is sometimes abbreviated "DK". Hoffman is the 48th most-followed Twitch streamer.[2]

Career

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Hoffman began streaming The War Z then called Infestation: Survivor Stories. He later moved on to H1Z1 and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. Hoffman created his YouTube channel in January 2013.

Hoffman's channels grew exponentially after the release of Fortnite and credits his gameplay and personality for his growth in popularity.[3] He joined Team SoloMid (TSM) in January 2018 and left the team one year later, he is currently signed with Loaded. He first showed his face in 2018 after hitting one million subscribers. By the end of 2018, he was the sixth most viewed channel on Twitch with 50 million views.[4]

In 2020, Hoffman raised $21,000 for Australian Fire Relief.[5] Later that year he renewed his sponsorship with Twitch.[6] He said he would be showing his face more often than he did in the past.[7]

Presently, he is known for his streams of Fortnite and Among Us.

Personal life

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[8] He has a twin brother who also streams Fortnite under the alias Hofmvn. Hoffman currently lives in Orlando, Florida.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About dakotaz". YouTube.
  2. ^ "dakotaz - Streamer Overview & Stats". TwitchTracker. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Çakır, Gökhan (June 18, 2020). "Dakotaz streaming setup: Headset, microphone, keyboard, and more". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on June 19, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Katzowitz, Josh (December 31, 2018). "Here's just how ridiculously popular Ninja is on Twitch". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Gallaway, Lauren (January 12, 2020). "Twitch Streamers Raise Over $200K for Australian Fire Relief". IGN. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  6. ^ Smith, Noah (May 26, 2020). "Popular streamers Summit1G, Dakotaz and JoshOG re-sign with Twitch". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "Dakotaz explains why he'll be showing his face more on stream". January 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "dakotaz twitter status". Twitter. November 5, 2018. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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