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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 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. |
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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> |
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> |
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Revision as of 14:06, 7 May 2024
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| Born | Brett Hoffman July 13, 1986 Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. | |||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2013–present | |||||||||
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| Followers | 4.7 million | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2013–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 2.74 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 295 million[1] | |||||||||
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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".
Career
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.[2] 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.[3]
In 2020, Hoffman raised $21,000 for Australian Fire Relief.[4] Later that year he renewed his sponsorship with Twitch.[5] He said he would be showing his face more often than he did in the past.[6]
Presently, he is known for his streams of Fortnite and Among Us.
Personal life
[7] He has a twin brother who also streams Fortnite under the alias Hofmvn. Hoffman currently lives in Orlando, Florida.
See also
References
- ^ a b "About dakotaz". YouTube.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Dakotaz explains why he'll be showing his face more on stream". January 7, 2020.
- ^ "dakotaz twitter status". Twitter. November 5, 2018. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.