Cr1TiKaL#Human Media Group

Charles Christopher White Jr. was born on August 2, 1994,{{cite tweet|number=1422254125463572481|user=MoistCr1TiKaL|title=Exactly 27 years ago I came into this world crying and shitting. Not much has changed|author=White, Charles Jr.|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=August 29, 2021}} in Tampa, Florida. He attended Carrollwood Day School and was a member of the varsity basketball team.{{cite web|date=November 6, 2008|title=Charlie White {{!}} Carrollwood Day HS, Tampa, FL|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/charlie-white/IAcwefTqEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516230827/https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/charlie-white/IAcwefTqEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm|archive-date=May 16, 2021|access-date=May 16, 2021|website=MaxPreps|language=en}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=LTih2AnRDDU|title=Holy Shit|date=September 1, 2014|last=White|first=Charles Jr.|publisher=penguinz0|access-date=January 15, 2021|website=YouTube|archive-date=May 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519223433/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=LTih2AnRDDU|url-status=live}} White attended the University of Tampa and graduated with a bachelor's degree in human sciences with a focus on exercise physiology.{{cite tweet|user=MoistCr1TiKaL|number=727211991333490688|title=Finally finish college on Saturday with a bachelor's of Human Sciences|last=White|first=Charles Jr. |date=May 2, 2016|access-date=August 29, 2021|url=https://twitter.com/MoistCr1TiKaL/status/727211991333490688|archive-date=February 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205024539/https://twitter.com/MoistCr1TiKaL/status/727211991333490688|url-status=dead}}*{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=aCNhTZ1QuNY|title=Carbohydrates|date=February 19, 2016|last=White|first=Charles Jr. |publisher=penguinz0|access-date=February 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524230423/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=aCNhTZ1QuNY|archive-date=May 24, 2021|url-status=live|website=YouTube}} A 2019 23andMe DNA test determined his ancestry to be primarily Spanish, Italian, British and Native American ancestry.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBWXzgZTL_k|title=I Took A DNA Test|date=June 1, 2019|access-date=January 5, 2024|website=YouTube|archive-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205105839/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBWXzgZTL_k|url-status=live}}

White started making YouTube videos in 2006, when he most often uploaded videos discussing anime, as well as anime music videos and gaming music videos, to his old channels.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26d5-dLklLU|title=Youtube Owes Anime Fans|date=February 12, 2020|last=White|first=Charles Jr. |language=en|publisher=penguinz0|access-date=March 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121141616/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26d5-dLklLU|archive-date=January 21, 2021|url-status=live|website=YouTube}} He created his penguinz0 YouTube channel on May 7, 2007.{{cite web|title=penguinz0 – YouTube about page|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/penguinz0/about|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111055947/https://www.youtube.com/user/penguinz0/about|archive-date=January 11, 2021|website=YouTube|access-date=December 25, 2020}} During this time, he streamed live on Justin.tv from late 2009 to early 2010.{{cite AV media|last=White|first=Charles Jr. |publisher=penguinz0|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=ZlXXNxpCUqk&t=222s|title=My Past|website=YouTube|date=January 24, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2021|archive-date=May 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524230420/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlXXNxpCUqk&t=222s|url-status=live}}

In 2013, White was cited by Tubefilter as panning YouTube's new comment system, which required a Google+ account to leave comments on videos.{{cite web|last=Gutelle|first=Sam|date=November 11, 2013|title=Creators, 88,000 Users Speak Out Against New YouTube Comments|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2013/11/11/youtube-comments-petition-hank-green-penguinz0-jawed-karim/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124141909/https://www.tubefilter.com/2013/11/11/youtube-comments-petition-hank-green-penguinz0-jawed-karim/|archive-date=January 24, 2021|work=Tubefilter|access-date=December 25, 2020}} In early 2015, White began speaking about various topics, including internet drama. He drew attention from media outlets for his commentary videos,{{cite web|last=Hernandez|first=Patricia|url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/09/why-youtubers-are-freaking-out-about-money-and-censorship/|title=Why YouTubers Are Freaking Out About Money And 'Censorship'|work=Kotaku|date=September 2, 2016|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119075925/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/09/why-youtubers-are-freaking-out-about-money-and-censorship/|url-status=dead}} which were often of discourse about online platforms and considerably critical of YouTube's policies.{{cite web|last=Krajewski|first=Jake|date=May 5, 2016|title=YouTube, Where's the Fair Use?|url=https://reporter.rit.edu/features/youtube-wheres-fair-use|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121042311/https://reporter.rit.edu/features/youtube-wheres-fair-use|archive-date=January 21, 2021|work=Reporter Magazine|publisher=Rochester Institute of Technology|access-date=December 25, 2020}}{{cite web |last=Hale |first=James |date=September 2, 2020 |title=YouTube Reverses MoistCr1TiKaL, Markiplier Community Guidelines Strikes, Says They Were "An Over-Enforcement Of Policies" |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/09/02/markiplier-moistcr1tikal-youtube-community-guidelines-strikes-road-rage/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124141912/https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/09/02/markiplier-moistcr1tikal-youtube-community-guidelines-strikes-road-rage/ |archive-date=January 24, 2021 |access-date=December 25, 2020 |work=Tubefilter}} In December 2016, White began co-hosting The Official Podcast with fellow Internet personalities Jackson Clarke, Andrew Wagenheim, and Kaya Orsan.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

Media outlets sparsely referred to White's gameplay videos; his 2015 video on Ark: Survival Evolved was referenced by The Daily Star.{{cite web|last=Kalam|first=Rumman R|date=August 27, 2015|title=Day-Z meets Jurassic Park meets Minecraft|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/shout/overclock/day-z-meets-jurassic-park-meets-minecraft-132949|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122071455/https://www.thedailystar.net/shout/overclock/day-z-meets-jurassic-park-meets-minecraft-132949|archive-date=January 22, 2021|work=The Daily Star|location=Bangladesh|access-date=December 25, 2020}} The Daily Dot wrote that White is known for his "sardonic commentary."{{cite web|last=Kelly|first=Tiffany|date=March 19, 2018|title=Why a Kickstarter for a 'Meme Restaurant' was shut down days after it launched|url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/meme-restaurant-kickstarter/|url-status=live|access-date=August 27, 2021|website=The Daily Dot|language=en|archive-date=November 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128103806/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/meme-restaurant-kickstarter/}} In February 2016, The Guardian included his video reaction to the Fine Brothers' React World controversy in their coverage of the situation.{{cite web|last=Hern|first=Alex|date=February 1, 2016|title=YouTube network's plan to trademark 'react' sparks backlash|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/01/youtube-network-plan-trademark-react-sparks-backlash|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129061615/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/01/youtube-network-plan-trademark-react-sparks-backlash|archive-date=November 29, 2020|work=The Guardian|access-date=December 25, 2020}} Kotaku referred to White's 2017 video demonstrating character customization in Mass Effect: Andromeda.{{cite web|last=Jackson|first=Gita|date=March 23, 2017|title=Mass Effect: Andromeda Players Are Creating Nightmare Characters|url=https://kotaku.com/mass-effect-andromeda-players-are-creating-nightmare-c-1793563995|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121235601/https://kotaku.com/mass-effect-andromeda-players-are-creating-nightmare-c-1793563995|archive-date=January 21, 2021|work=Kotaku|quote=At 4:05 in this video YouTuber penguinz0 shows this Ryder's twin sister.|access-date=December 25, 2020}}

White has continued to make content discussing events on online platforms and their communities.{{cite web|last=Galloway|first=Ryan|date=November 15, 2020|title=Moistcr1tikal speaks out against Twitch's DMCA crackdown|url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/moistcr1tikal-shares-his-thoughts-on-twitch-dmca|url-status=live|work=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=November 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127221218/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/moistcr1tikal-shares-his-thoughts-on-twitch-dmca}} In January 2018, White addressed YouTube, which removed his video discussing Logan Paul's suicide forest controversy.{{cite web|last=Alexander|first=Julia|date=January 4, 2018|title='See you soon': Logan Paul steps away from YouTube|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/4/16849264/logan-paul-leaves-youtube-break-suicide|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109021328/https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/4/16849264/logan-paul-leaves-youtube-break-suicide|archive-date=November 9, 2020|work=Polygon|quote=Top creators, like Keemstar, PewDiePie, penguinz0 and Pyrocnical, have noted, however, that their commentary videos, which do not include graphic content, on the situation have been removed by YouTube multiple times.|access-date=December 25, 2020}} By March 2018, White's YouTube channel had two million subscribers.{{cite web|last=Kelly|first=Tiffany|url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/meme-restaurant-kickstarter/|title=Why a Kickstarter for a 'Meme Restaurant' was shut down days after it launched|work=The Daily Dot|date=March 19, 2018|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=November 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128103806/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/meme-restaurant-kickstarter/|url-status=live}} In May, White's video featuring a pit of 5,400 balls, which he made for his husky Tetra, went viral; the Press Association interviewed him about the video and media outlets reported it.{{cite web|last=Dracott|first=Edd|url=https://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/this-dogs-joy-after-her-owner-turned-his-hallway-into-a-ball-pit-is-too-pure-36908961.html|title=This dog's joy after her owner turned his hallway into a ball pit is too pure|work=Irish Independent|date=May 15, 2018|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122043500/https://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/this-dogs-joy-after-her-owner-turned-his-hallway-into-a-ball-pit-is-too-pure-36908961.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Chorney|first=Saryn|url=https://people.com/pets/homemade-ball-pit-dog-5000-balls-video/|title=WATCH: Best Dog Dad Ever Buys Over 5,000 Balls to Create Huge Homemade Ball Pit for Pup|work=People|date=May 16, 2018|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121234224/https://people.com/pets/homemade-ball-pit-dog-5000-balls-video/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Radulovic|first=Petrana|url=https://mashable.com/2018/05/15/guy-gives-dog-ball-pit/|title=Please enjoy this wonderful dog frolicking through a homemade ball pit|work=Mashable|date=May 15, 2018|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=January 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123004454/https://mashable.com/2018/05/15/guy-gives-dog-ball-pit/|url-status=live}} In 2018, White began livestreaming on Twitch. In March 2020; due to COVID-19 lockdown measures, he co-hosted an online Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament{{cite web|last=Steiner|first=Dustin|date=2020-02-19|title=YouTuber Cr1tikal Launches $10k Smash Ultimate "Soaked Series"|url=https://www.hotspawn.com/fgc/news/youtuber-critikal-launches-10k-smash-ultimate-soaked-series|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-11|website=Hotspawn|language=en|archive-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811071732/https://www.hotspawn.com/fgc/news/youtuber-critikal-launches-10k-smash-ultimate-soaked-series}} on his Twitch channel with fellow YouTuber Alpharad.{{cite web|last=Borjas|first=Daniel|date=2020-03-26|title=Quarantine Series, Smash Ultimate's online tournament|url=https://www.esportznetwork.com/quarantine-series-smash-ultimates-online-tournament/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-11|website=Esportz Network|language=en|archive-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811071730/https://www.esportznetwork.com/quarantine-series-smash-ultimates-online-tournament/}}{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Cale|date=March 24, 2020|title=Alpharad, Cr1TiKaL launch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Quarantine Series|url=https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/alpharad-cr1tikal-launch-super-smash-bros-ultimate-quarantine-series|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423060513/https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/alpharad-cr1tikal-launch-super-smash-bros-ultimate-quarantine-series|archive-date=April 23, 2021|work=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|access-date=December 25, 2020}}

In late 2020, White's popularity grew due to his Twitch streams about chess and Among Us (during its 2020 popularity spike) with popular streamers such as Sykkuno, Pokimane, Nigahiga, Valkyrae, Trainwreckstv, and Disguised Toast.{{cite web|date=2020-12-15|title=Best Among Us Streamers, Ranked By Skill|url=https://www.thegamer.com/best-among-us-streamers-ranked-skill/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=TheGamer|language=en|archive-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811071729/https://www.thegamer.com/best-among-us-streamers-ranked-skill/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Ruina|first=Marcello|url=https://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2020-10-24-news-videogiochi-among-us-giocato-da-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-ecco-i-punti-salienti|title=Among Us giocato dalla politica USA Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in tutti i punti salienti dell'evento streaming|work=Eurogamer|date=October 24, 2020|access-date=December 25, 2020|language=Italian|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126041915/https://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2020-10-24-news-videogiochi-among-us-giocato-da-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-ecco-i-punti-salienti|url-status=live}} In June, White participated in the first PogChamps chess tournament, which Chess.com hosted.{{cite web|title=MoistCr1tikal Downs Erobb, Clinches Semifinal Berth|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-pogchamps-moistcr1tikal-voyboy|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-11|website=Chess.com|date=June 16, 2020 |language=en|archive-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811071730/https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-pogchamps-moistcr1tikal-voyboy}}{{cite web|date=August 12, 2020|title=Pogchamps: All The Information|url=https://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-pogchamps|url-status=live|website=Chess.com|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=February 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203092721/https://www.chess.com/article/view/chesscom-pogchamps}} He won "one of the more anticipated games" in the tournament, beating fellow Twitch streamer xQc in six moves.{{cite web|date=June 11, 2020|title=MoistCr1tikal's 5head Preparation Secures Six Move Win In PogChamps|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-pogchamps-xqc-moistcr1tikal|url-status=live|website=Chess.com|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=May 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512220216/https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-pogchamps-xqc-moistcr1tikal}} According to Dot Esports, the game was one of the five "biggest moments in streaming from 2020" and the clip of White's victory became one of the most-viewed in Twitch history, gaining over 1.9 million views by December 24, 2020.{{cite web|last=Kelly|first=Michael|date=December 24, 2020|title=The 5 biggest moments in streaming from 2020|url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/the-5-biggest-moments-in-streaming-from-this-year|url-status=live|website=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=March 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210317195248/http://dotesports.com/streaming/news/the-5-biggest-moments-in-streaming-from-this-year}} White won the tournament's consolation bracket.{{cite web|date=June 23, 2020|title=VoyBoy, MoistCr1tikal Win Chess.com PogChamps Finals|url=https://www.chess.com/news/view/voyboy-moistcr1tikal-win-chess-pogchamps-finals|url-status=live|website=Chess.com|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=April 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422141938/https://www.chess.com/news/view/voyboy-moistcr1tikal-win-chess-pogchamps-finals}}{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Cale|date=August 6, 2020|title=Hikaru to host Chess tournament headlined by xQc, IWillDominate|url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/hikaru-to-host-chess-tournament-headlined-by-xqc-iwilldominate|url-status=live|work=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=May 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524230417/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/hikaru-to-host-chess-tournament-headlined-by-xqc-iwilldominate}} In late October, White participated in U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Among Us live streams.{{cite web|last=Bankhurst|first=Adam|date=October 20, 2020|title=U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' First Twitch Stream of Among Us Peaked at Over 430,000 Viewers|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/us-representative-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-to-play-among-us-on-twitch-to-encourage-voting|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226203656/https://www.ign.com/articles/us-representative-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-to-play-among-us-on-twitch-to-encourage-voting|archive-date=December 26, 2020|work=IGN|access-date=December 25, 2020}}{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Abram|date=October 20, 2020|title=Almost 700,000 People Flock To Twitch To Watch Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Play Hit Video Game 'Among Us'|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2020/10/20/almost-700000-people-flock-to-twitch-to-watch-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-play-hit-video-game-among-us/?sh=346613e4604d|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524230400/https://www.forbes.com/simple-data/native-ad/?feedId=604a86f7875db5004292d76f&pos=ntv-content|archive-date=May 24, 2021|work=Forbes|access-date=December 25, 2020}}

In November, White signed a contract with BroadbandTV Corp (BBTV) to become a content partner with the company.{{cite web|date=November 5, 2020|title=BBTV Signs New Contracts With Major Content Partners|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201105005406/en/BBTV-Signs-New-Contracts-With-Major-Content-Partners|url-status=live|website=Business Wire|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122023659/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201105005406/en/BBTV-Signs-New-Contracts-With-Major-Content-Partners}}{{cite web|date=December 17, 2020|title=Why the Epic Rise of Influencers is Leading to Big Business|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/why-the-epic-rise-of-influencers-is-leading-to-big-business-301194873.html|url-status=live|website=PR Newswire|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=January 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117103912/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/why-the-epic-rise-of-influencers-is-leading-to-big-business-301194873.html}} Also in November, White spoke in a YouTube video about an increase in Twitch's DMCA crackdowns. In December, White participated in a "Pokémon Week" event on Twitch in which several creators hosted streams in which they opened boxes of Pokémon cards.{{cite web|last=Galloway|first=Ryan|date=November 25, 2020|title=Streamers to host "Pokémon Week" in December, unboxing $235,000 worth of card packs|url=https://dotesports.com/news/streamers-to-host-pokemon-week-in-december-unboxing-235000-worth-of-card-packs|url-status=live|work=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|access-date=December 25, 2020|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225121055/https://dotesports.com/news/streamers-to-host-pokemon-week-in-december-unboxing-235000-worth-of-card-packs}} In January 2021, White began hosting a game show titled Hivemind with fellow streamer Ludwig Ahgren on Twitch.{{cite web|last=Miceli|first=Max|date=August 19, 2021|title=American Eagle seeks attention of young customers with new Twitch sponsorship|url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/american-eagle-seeks-attention-of-young-customers-with-new-twitch-sponsorship|url-status=live|access-date=September 12, 2021|website=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|language=en|quote=Not to be confused with Twitch Rivals, the Twitchgaming channel is primarily used as a vehicle for broadcasting a podcast called The Weekly, as well as a gameshow-type series called Hivemind with Ludwig and MoistCr1TiKaL.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820125806/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/american-eagle-seeks-attention-of-young-customers-with-new-twitch-sponsorship|archive-date=August 20, 2021}}{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Cale|date=February 7, 2021|title=CodeMiko on Twitch: 'It hurts because I feel like they see me as a toxic person'|url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/codemiko-on-twitch-it-hurts-because-i-feel-like-they-see-me-as-a-toxic-person|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726182122/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/codemiko-on-twitch-it-hurts-because-i-feel-like-they-see-me-as-a-toxic-person|archive-date=July 26, 2021|access-date=September 12, 2021|website=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|language=en|quote=She also confirmed that Twitch mandated she be removed from a future episode of Hivemind, the platform's new game show hosted by streamers Ludwig and Moistcr1tikal. This decision also applied to any other Twitch-sponsored events that would have featured Miko in some form during her suspension.}}

On February 22, 2021, former YouTuber MaximilianMus deleted his YouTube channel after White labeled him "the worst YouTuber" in one of his videos.{{cite web|last=Joe|date=February 24, 2021|title=Cr1TiKaL Dubs MaximilianMus "Worst YouTuber"|url=https://twitchbeat.com/cr1tikal-dubs-maximilianmus-worst-youtuber/|url-status=live|access-date=March 14, 2021|website=TwitchBeat|language=en|archive-date=May 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524230410/https://twitchbeat.com/cr1tikal-dubs-maximilianmus-worst-youtuber/}} White was critical of Mus for maliciously raiding Twitch channels{{cite web|last=Geddes|first=George|date=2019-09-12|title=Fortnite YouTuber MaximilianMus accused of harassing streamers|url=https://dotesports.com/news/fortnite-youtuber-maximilianmus-accused-of-harassing-streamers|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-20|website=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|language=en|quote=Fortnite YouTuber Max "MaximilianMus" Ahmed Lundgren is facing accusations of harassment and impersonating Twitch streamer Jacob "Weest" West.|archive-date=July 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720121510/https://dotesports.com/news/fortnite-youtuber-maximilianmus-accused-of-harassing-streamers}} and claimed that Mus' audience had shared child pornography via Discord servers and his subreddit. In May of that year, Mus restored his channel and accused White of slander.{{cite web|last=Tamburro|first=Paul|date=2021-03-26|title='The Worst YouTuber' MaximilianMus has returned and he's accusing Moist Critical of slander|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/677309-maximilianmus-moist-critical-youtube-worst-youtuber|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-02|website=GameRevolution|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506081214/https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/677309-maximilianmus-moist-critical-youtube-worst-youtuber}} In October 2021, White participated in a Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl charity tournament hosted by Alpharad and Coney of Panda Global.{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Cale|date=September 28, 2021|title=Panda to host Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl charity event featuring Ludwig, Cr1TiKaL, and more|url=https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/panda-to-host-nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-charity-event-featuring-ludwig-cr1tikal-and-more|url-status=live|access-date=October 8, 2021|website=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928183756/https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/panda-to-host-nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-charity-event-featuring-ludwig-cr1tikal-and-more|archive-date=September 28, 2021}}{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Cale|date=October 6, 2021|title=ConnorEatsPants wins Panda All-Star Nickvitational, event raises $100,000 for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation|url=https://dotesports.com/news/connoreatspants-wins-panda-all-star-nickvitational-event-raises-100000-for-the-breast-cancer-research-foundation|url-status=live|access-date=October 8, 2021|website=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008204453/https://dotesports.com/news/connoreatspants-wins-panda-all-star-nickvitational-event-raises-100000-for-the-breast-cancer-research-foundation|archive-date=October 8, 2021}}

On July 31, 2024, White announced that he would be stepping away from The Official Podcast and The Red Thread "to scale back his time spent on the internet", amid controversy regarding Orsan and arguments with streamer Sneako.{{cite web|date=July 31, 2024|title=MoistCr1tikal announces "indefinite" hiatus from podcast amid co-host backlash|url=https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/moistcr1tikal-announces-indefinite-social-media-hiatus-after-podcast-backlash-2846311/|access-date=July 31, 2024|website=Dexerto|archive-date=July 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240731181623/https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/moistcr1tikal-announces-indefinite-social-media-hiatus-after-podcast-backlash-2846311/|url-status=live}} On September 21,{{cite news |author1=ersatz_cats |title=Karl versus Billy: Day 1 |url=https://perfectpacman.com/2024/09/16/karl-day-1/ |access-date=October 12, 2024 |work=Perfect Pac-Man |date=September 16, 2024 |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004154745/https://perfectpacman.com/2024/09/16/karl-day-1/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |author1=ersatz_cats |title=Karl versus Billy: Day 6 |url=https://perfectpacman.com/2024/10/11/karl-day-6/ |access-date=October 12, 2024 |work=Perfect Pac-Man |date=October 11, 2024 |archive-date=November 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126012512/https://perfectpacman.com/2024/10/11/karl-day-6/ |url-status=live }} he was called to testify on the sixth day of the trial of Mitchell v. Jobst, a defamation lawsuit by Billy Mitchell against Karl Jobst for video essays covering allegations of Mitchell cheating his world records in Donkey Kong (1981) and Pac-Man (1980), of which White also voiced his belief in.{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_VL-a3NJiI |title=This Guy is a Joke |date=November 21, 2022 |language=en |publisher=penguinz0 |access-date=October 12, 2024 |website=YouTube |archive-date=September 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920061355/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_VL-a3NJiI |url-status=live }}{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04NmnEUqH2k |title=He Keeps Losing |date=April 16, 2023 |language=en |publisher=penguinz0 |access-date=October 12, 2024 |website=YouTube |archive-date=October 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001183346/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04NmnEUqH2k |url-status=live }}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8GI3dvbLHo |title=He's A Cheater |date=January 16, 2024 |language=en |publisher=penguinz0 |access-date=October 12, 2024 |website=YouTube}} White's January 2024 video on Mitchell, "He's A Cheater" — in which White started by "giving an apology" to Mitchell by farting into his microphone before reiterating certainty that Mitchell cheated — was presented into evidence to illustrate a "grapevine effect" of Jobst's videos on other YouTubers and their audience.{{cite news |last1=Fisher |first1=Carver |title=MoistCr1TiKaL claims his farts were "evidence" in Billy Mitchell v Karl Jobst court case |url=https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/moistcr1tikal-claims-his-farts-were-evidence-in-billy-mitchell-v-karl-jobst-court-case-2931589/ |access-date=October 12, 2024 |work=Dexerto |date=October 12, 2024 |quote=MoistCr1TiKaL, aka Charlie, reveals that he testified against Billy Mitchell in an ongoing court case. This included video footage of Moist farting on camera being used as evidence against his claims. |archive-date=November 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128221021/https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/moistcr1tikal-claims-his-farts-were-evidence-in-billy-mitchell-v-karl-jobst-court-case-2931589/ |url-status=live }}{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1egK6pS8oBo |title=I Was A Witness in Court Against Billy Mitchell |date=October 12, 2024 |language=en |publisher=penguinz0 |access-date=October 12, 2024 |website=YouTube |archive-date=November 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106105500/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1egK6pS8oBo |url-status=live }}

{{See also|Moist Esports|Shopify Rebellion}}

In 2019, White and Troy McKubre of the band Solstate started a musical duo named the Gentle Men. The duo started producing music with a string of singles released that same year.{{cite web|url=https://trendandchaos.com/cr1tikal-skynut/|title=Twitch Streamer Cr1TiKaL Imagines A World Without Anime On 'Skynut'|last=Martin|first=Ayu|date=June 30, 2020|website=Trend & Chaos|access-date=August 24, 2021|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803234028/https://trendandchaos.com/cr1tikal-skynut/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=The360reporters|date=2022-01-26|title=The Gentle Men – Your Boyfriend Doesn't Scare Me ft. KMac2021|url=https://the360report.com/the-gentle-men-your-boyfriend-doesnt-scare-me-ft-kmac2021/|access-date=2022-02-01|website=The360Report|language=en|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908210922/https://the360report.com/the-gentle-men-your-boyfriend-doesnt-scare-me-ft-kmac2021/|url-status=live}} The Gentle Men released their debut album, The Evolution of Tears, in 2021, and a self-titled EP in 2023. In 2019, White co-founded Human Media Group, an American multi-channel network, with his friend Matt Philips. In July 2021, White announced the launch of a graphic novel series titled GODSLAP, which he wrote with author Stephanie Phillips and artist Ricardo Jaime, and was published by Meatier Productions.{{cite web|last=Galloway|first=Ryan|date=2021-07-05|title=MoistCr1tikal announces original comic book, GODSLAP|url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/moistcr1tikal-announces-original-comic-book-godslap|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|language=en|archive-date=July 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706233327/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/moistcr1tikal-announces-original-comic-book-godslap}} White expressed interest in the expansion of the series beyond comics, and hinted at an animated adaptation that was being produced.{{cite web|last1=White|first1=Charles|last2=Clarke|first2=Jackson|last3=Palmer|first3=Danny|last4=Phillips|first4=Matthew|title=GODSLAP Graphic Novel|url=https://godslapbook.com/|publisher=Meatier Productions|access-date=6 July 2021|archive-date=August 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830153757/https://godslapbook.com/|url-status=live}}

In August 2021, White announced a new esports organization named Moist Esports.{{cite web|last=Richman|first=Olivia|date=August 12, 2021|title=Cr1TiKaL announces Moist Esports, a Super Smash Bros. focused esports organization|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/14815/cr1tikal-moist-super-smash-bros-esports-team|url-status=live|access-date=August 13, 2021|website=Inven Global|language=en|archive-date=August 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813002027/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/14815/cr1tikal-moist-super-smash-bros-esports-team}}{{cite web|last=Aquino|first=Andrés|date=August 12, 2021|title=MoistCr1TiKaL reveals Moist Esports, announces Smash player Kola as first signing|url=https://www.ginx.tv/en/smash-ultimate/moistcr1tikal-reveals-moist-esports-announces-smash-player-kola-as-first-signing|url-status=live|access-date=August 23, 2021|website=GINX Esports TV|language=en|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823174712/https://www.ginx.tv/en/smash-ultimate/moistcr1tikal-reveals-moist-esports-announces-smash-player-kola-as-first-signing}} Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player Kolawole "Kola" Aideyan became the first player to join,{{cite web|last=Michael|first=Cale|date=August 11, 2021|title=Cr1TiKaL backs Kola for Smash Ultimate Summit 3, announces potential launch of Moist Esports team|url=https://dotesports.com/news/cr1tikal-backs-kola-for-smash-ultimate-summit-3-announces-potential-launch-of-moist-esports-team|url-status=live|access-date=August 13, 2021|website=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|language=en|archive-date=August 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813010646/https://dotesports.com/news/cr1tikal-backs-kola-for-smash-ultimate-summit-3-announces-potential-launch-of-moist-esports-team}}{{cite web|last=Clippinger|first=Jeffery|date=August 18, 2021|title=Moist Esports Gets Kola into Smash Ultimate Summit 3|url=https://thegamehaus.com/super-smash-brothers/moist-esports-gets-kola-into-smash-ultimate-summit-3/2021/08/18/|url-status=live|access-date=August 23, 2021|website=The Game Haus|language=en|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823173114/https://thegamehaus.com/super-smash-brothers/moist-esports-gets-kola-into-smash-ultimate-summit-3/2021/08/18/}} and he won a tournament under the name "Moist Kola".{{cite web|last=Younger|first=Warren|date=August 16, 2021|title=Kola and Charliedaking earn the final vote-in slots for Smash Ultimate Summit 3|url=https://www.upcomer.com/kola-and-charliedaking-earn-the-final-vote-in-slots-for-smash-ultimate-summit-3/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Upcomer|language=en|archive-date=August 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819001622/https://www.upcomer.com/kola-and-charliedaking-earn-the-final-vote-in-slots-for-smash-ultimate-summit-3/}}{{cite web|last=Richman|first=Olivia|date=August 19, 2021|title=Cr1TiKaL to co-stream Ultimate Summit 3, Smash players question Beyond the Summit's Smash cred|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/14890/moist-critical-host-smash-ultimate-ken-chen|url-status=live|access-date=August 23, 2021|website=Inven Global|language=en|quote=In fact, Kola was recently voted to compete in Ultimate Summit 3, making this a huge event for Moist Esports and Cr1TiKaL.|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823180409/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/14890/moist-critical-host-smash-ultimate-ken-chen}} On August 8, 2022, gaming organization One True King, along with White, announced the founding of technology company Starforge Systems, which focuses on building computers.{{Cite web |last=Miceli |first=Max |date=August 8, 2022 |title=One True King creates new PC building company, Starforge Systems |url=https://dotesports.com/news/one-true-king-creates-new-pc-building-company-starforge-systems |url-status=live |access-date=August 9, 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=August 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808211208/https://dotesports.com/news/one-true-king-creates-new-pc-building-company-starforge-systems }}{{Cite web |title=Starforge Systems {{!}} Custom Gaming PCs |url=https://starforgesystems.com/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Starforge Systems |language=en |archive-date=July 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714142258/https://starforgesystems.com/ |url-status=live }} The company was quickly met with backlash due to the high prices of their products, and shortly thereafter they decreased their prices by $100.{{Cite web |last=Miceli |first=Max |date=August 9, 2022 |title=Starforge Systems makes changes to prices for PCs following fan criticism |url=https://dotesports.com/news/starforge-systems-makes-changes-to-prices-for-pcs-following-fan-criticism |url-status=live |access-date=August 9, 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=October 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024033636/https://dotesports.com/news/starforge-systems-makes-changes-to-prices-for-pcs-following-fan-criticism }} Also in August 2022, White and two other popular YouTube personalities, Gina "Gibi ASMR" Klein and Tyler "Jimmy Here" Collins, formed their own talent agency, Mana Talent Group, focused on online creators.{{cite news |last=Lee |first=Alexander |date=15 December 2022 |title=Three YouTube stars join forces to form their own talent management company |url=https://digiday.com/marketing/3-youtube-stars-join-forces-to-form-their-own-talent-management-company/ |work=Digiday |language=en-US |access-date=12 May 2023 |archive-date=May 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521015205/https://digiday.com/marketing/3-youtube-stars-join-forces-to-form-their-own-talent-management-company/ |url-status=live }}

In January 2025, White and Moist co-owner Ludwig Ahgren would become co-owners in Shopify Rebellion, with all Moist Esports rosters at the time following them.{{cite news |last1=Ciocchetti |first1=Cecilia |title=Ludwig and Moist Cr1TiKaL become co-owners of ShopifyRebellion in merger with Moist Esports |url=https://dotesports.com/general/news/ludwig-and-moist-cr1tikal-become-co-owners-of-shopifyrebellion-in-merger-with-moist-esports |work=Dot Esports |date=17 January 2025}}

In February 2025, White released a video where he announced his apparent retirement and handed responsibility of his channel to singer T-Pain, with whom he had previously collaborated. After T-Pain stood in for him in a single video, White clarified that his retirement was merely a comedic act.{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Brendan |date=2025-02-24 |title=MoistCr1tikal says his viral "Saying Goodbye" video was meaningless |url=https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/moistcr1tikal-says-his-viral-saying-goodbye-video-was-meaningless-3141594/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}

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