Lachlan Power
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{{Short description|Australian YouTuber, professional gamer and internet personality (born 1995)}}
{{Infobox YouTube personality
| name = Lachlan Power
| image = Minecon 2016 Lachlan Power.jpg
| caption = Power in 2016
| birth_name = Lachlan Ross Power
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|8|25}}{{Cite tweet |number=1033257594633125888 |user=LachlanYT |title=To celebrate my 23rd Birthday Lachlan Power is dropping exclusive 72 hour merch! High voltage signBirthday cakeHigh voltage sign |date=25 August 2018 |access-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210421021536/https://twitter.com/LachlanYT/status/1033257594633125888 |archive-date=21 April 2021}}
| birth_place = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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| parents = Darren Power (father)
| pseudonym = CraftBattleDuty
| channel_handle = Lachlan
| years_active = 2013–present
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| subscribers = {{Rounddown|{{Sum|14.8|1.12|0.891}}|1}} million (combined)See:
- {{Cite web |title=Lachlan's YouTube Stats |url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/craftbattleduty |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421051102/https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/craftbattleduty |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Social Blade}}
- {{Cite web |url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/c/lachlanplayz |title=LachlanPlayz's YouTube Stats |website=Social Blade |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421020158/https://socialblade.com/youtube/c/lachlanplayz |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021}}
- {{Cite web |url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/c/lachyshorts |title=Lachlan Shorts's YouTube Stats |website=Social Blade |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421020254/https://socialblade.com/youtube/c/lachyshorts |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021}}
| views = {{Rounddown|{{Sum|5.044|0.111|0.459}}|1}} billion (combined)
| stats_update = 29 October 2022
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Lachlan Ross Power (born 25 August 1995), also known mononymously as Lachlan, is an Australian YouTuber, professional gamer and internet personality, known primarily for his video game commentaries of Fortnite Battle Royale.{{Cite news |last=McCorquodale |first=Sara |date=11 October 2019 |title=Power and influence |work=The Australian |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/weekend-australian-magazine/power-and-influence/news-story/cdbf9b21084cb109f6666a02b510aed0 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210421022021/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/weekend-australian-magazine/power-and-influence/news-story/cdbf9b21084cb109f6666a02b510aed0 |archive-date=21 April 2021}} He is the founder of lifestyle brand and gaming organization PWR.
In 2013, Power registered his YouTube account under the name CraftBattleDuty and primarily posted video game commentaries of Minecraft, Battlefield and Call of Duty. His channel experienced substantial growth in popularity when he began posting videos of Fortnite in 2017. In January 2019, his channel reached 10 million subscribers, becoming the first Australian gaming content creator to hit that milestone. As of March 2024, the channel had reached over 15 million subscribers and 5 billion video views, ranking as the seventh most-subscribed and fifth most-viewed channel on the platform from Australia.{{Cite web |date=10 February 2020 |title=Top 250 YouTubers in Australia Sorted by Subscribers |url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/top/country/au/mostsubscribed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121175316/https://socialblade.com/youtube/top/country/au/mostsubscribed |archive-date=21 January 2020 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Social Blade}}{{Cite web |date=10 February 2020 |title=Top 250 YouTubers in Australia Sorted by Video Views |url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/top/country/au/mostviewed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121185612/https://socialblade.com/youtube/top/country/au/mostviewed |archive-date=21 January 2020 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Social Blade}}
Early life
Lachlan "Lachy" Power was born on the 25 August 1995, in Brisbane, Queensland, and grew up in Shailer Park, Queensland. His mother, Lynne, is a bank manager and his father Darren Power is a local politician, who served as the mayor of Logan City from 2020 to 2024. Power has three siblings.
Career
Power registered the "CraftBattleDuty" YouTube channel on 19 March 2013. His early content primarily featured video game commentaries of Minecraft, Battlefield and Call of Duty; his channel name comes from a concatenation of these three games. He was a member of the Minecraft group the Pack along with JeromeASF, Preston, Vikkstar123, Woofless, and Bajan Canadian.{{Cite web|last=Brett|first=Craig|date=13 September 2023|title=Preston Arsement Net Worth – How he Built his $20 Million Fortune!|url=https://techiegamers.com/preston-arsement-net-worth/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817210749/https://techiegamers.com/preston-arsement-net-worth/|archive-date=17 August 2024|access-date=17 August 2024|website=TechieGamers}}{{Cite web|title=Blackshore Presents "The Pack" YouTuber Fan Event in Anaheim|url=https://eldiariony.com/latinowire/blackshore-presents-the-pack-youtuber-fan-event-in-anaheim/|website=El Diario La Prensa|date=2016-08-09|access-date=2025-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250316190637/https://eldiariony.com/latinowire/blackshore-presents-the-pack-youtuber-fan-event-in-anaheim/|archive-date=2025-03-16|url-status=live}} His channel experienced substantial growth in popularity when he began playing Fortnite Battle Royale in 2017.
In January 2019, his channel reached 10 million subscribers, becoming the first Australian gaming content creator to hit that milestone. In October 2019, during Fortnite's season-ending live event "The End", Power's stream on YouTube peaked at 198,976 concurrent viewers. On 29 October 2019, it was announced that Power had signed a deal with YouTube to stream exclusively on that platform; he had previously also streamed on Twitch.
In June 2020, Power launched a professional esports Fortnite team based in Queensland, Australia, called PWR, which later expanded to being a gaming, entertainment, and apparel brand. He had previously launched a merchandise brand, Power by Lachlan, in 2018. In October 2020, Power received his own Fortnite outfit as part of the Fortnite Icon Series.
Charitable work
In January 2019, Power participated in the charity Pro–Am event at the Australian Open Fortnite Summer Smash. He partnered with actor Liam McIntyre at the Fortnite World Cup Pro-Am in July 2019 and finished in 18th place; $20,000 donated to charity. In October 2019, Power donated $15,000 to Team Trees, a fundraising drive taking action against deforestation by pledging to plant one tree for every dollar donated. In January 2020, Power did a charity live stream to raise money for the ongoing Australian bushfire relief effort and raised $34,849, which included a donation of $30,000 from streamer Ninja. That month, he partnered with Epic Games to raise awareness for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) by being one of the first to play the new Fortnite game mode "Liferun", where players take part in life-saving missions similar to those of the ICRC. In February 2020, Power won the second edition of the Fortnite Summer Smash Pro-Am, along with fellow Australian YouTuber Fresh and musician Enschway, with $30,000 being donated to charities of their choice.
Filmography
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! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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| 2021
! scope="row" | Back to the Outback | Dave | Voice role | style="text-align:center;"| {{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=30 November 2020 |title=Netflix Lines Up Animated Movie 'Back To The Outback' With Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce & Keith Urban |url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/netflix-animated-movie-isla-fisher-tim-minchin-guy-pearce-keith-urban-1234623080/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526200527/https://deadline.com/2020/11/netflix-animated-movie-isla-fisher-tim-minchin-guy-pearce-keith-urban-1234623080/ |archive-date=26 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} |
Awards and nominations
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| 2019
| Favourite Aussie/Kiwi Content Creator | {{won}} | style="text-align: center;" | {{Cite web |date=28 March 2019 |title=Nickelodeon's 2019 Kids' Choice Awards premiere pulls a crowd |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/nickelodeons-2019-kids-choice-awards-premiere-pulls-a-crowd/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310223919/https://www.mediaweek.com.au/nickelodeons-2019-kids-choice-awards-premiere-pulls-a-crowd/ |archive-date=10 March 2020 |access-date=10 March 2020 |website=Mediaweek}} |
References
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{{Cite web |title=Lachlan – Everything You Need To Know |url=https://www.beano.com/posts/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lachlan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421053030/https://www.beano.com/posts/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lachlan |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Beano}}
{{Cite web |last=Chang |first=Charis |date=21 May 2015 |title=How one Aussie makes a living by posting baking videos on YouTube |url=https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/how-one-aussie-makes-a-living-by-posting-baking-videos-on-youtube/news-story/8978c9f79b069debc0c2bb9e5f226e1f |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421035754/https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/how-one-aussie-makes-a-living-by-posting-baking-videos-on-youtube/news-story/8978c9f79b069debc0c2bb9e5f226e1f |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=News.com.au}}
{{Cite news |last=O'Brien |first=John |date=16 January 2019 |title=Lachy powers up to 10 million YouTube subscribers |work=The Courier-Mail |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/lachy-powers-up-to-10-million-youtube-subscribers/news-story/b32084ddec7b1d7099f8df36d8952393 |url-status=live |access-date=15 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315014144/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/lachy-powers-up-to-10-million-youtube-subscribers/news-story/b32084ddec7b1d7099f8df36d8952393 |archive-date=15 March 2020}}
{{Cite web |last=Stephen |first=Bijan |date=29 October 2019 |title=In the escalating fight between Twitch and Mixer, YouTube is the real winner |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/29/20938478/twitch-mixer-youtube-talent-ninja-lachlan-tfue-exclusives-streaming |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421040513/https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/29/20938478/twitch-mixer-youtube-talent-ninja-lachlan-tfue-exclusives-streaming |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=The Verge}}
{{Cite web |last=Sheehan |first=Gavin |date=29 October 2019 |title=YouTube Gaming Announces New Streaming Deal With Lachlan |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/youtube-gaming-announces-new-streaming-deal-with-lachlan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421024343/https://bleedingcool.com/games/youtube-gaming-announces-new-streaming-deal-with-lachlan/ |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Bleeding Cool}}
{{Cite web |date=19 July 2020 |title=Fortnite: Who is Lachlan and Team PWR |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-fortnite-who-lachlan-team-pwr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421042258/https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-fortnite-who-lachlan-team-pwr |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Sportskeeda}}
{{Cite web |last=Mastroianni |first=Bianca |date=28 February 2021 |title=Meet Australia's richest YouTuber – and he's only 25 years old |url=https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/wealth/meet-australias-richest-youtuber-and-hes-only-25-years-old/news-story/b3c195b2278b9c5e69a5b1aa243a9741 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422173754/https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/wealth/meet-australias-richest-youtuber-and-hes-only-25-years-old/news-story/b3c195b2278b9c5e69a5b1aa243a9741 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |access-date=22 April 2021 |website=News.com.au}}
{{Cite web |title=Mayor Darren Power |url=https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/darren-power |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628193952/https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/darren-power |archive-date=28 June 2022 |access-date=28 June 2022 |website=Logan City Council}}
{{Cite web |last=Duwe |first=Scott |date=30 October 2020 |title=Lachlan is officially the next creator to get their own Fortnite skin |url=https://dotesports.com/fortnite/news/lachlan-is-officially-the-next-creator-to-get-their-own-fortnite-skin |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421054947/https://dotesports.com/fortnite/news/lachlan-is-officially-the-next-creator-to-get-their-own-fortnite-skin |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Dot Esports}}
{{Cite web |last=Wagner |first=Betsy |date=16 April 2021 |title=How to turn online gaming into a lucrative career: YouTube Fortnite sensation Lachlan Power |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/how-to-turn-online-gaming-into-a-lucrative-career-you-tube-fortnite-sensation-lachlan-power-195023020.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421042102/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/how-to-turn-online-gaming-into-a-lucrative-career-you-tube-fortnite-sensation-lachlan-power-195023020.html |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Yahoo! Finance}}
{{Cite web |last=Tennis Australia |date=20 February 2019 |title=International gaming stars set to drop in for Fortnite Summer Smash |url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/international-gaming-stars-set-drop-fortnite-summer-smash |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421062829/https://ausopen.com/articles/news/international-gaming-stars-set-drop-fortnite-summer-smash |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Australian Open}}
{{Cite news |last=Hensel |first=Markus |date=29 July 2019 |title=Fortnite: Die Sieger des WM Finale stehen fest – Alles über den World Cup in New York |trans-title=Fortnite: The winners of the World Cup final have been determined – Everything about the World Cup in New York |url=https://www.eurogamer.de/articles/2019-07-24-fortnite-wm-finale-alles-ueber-den-world-cup-in-new-york |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815233721/https://www.eurogamer.de/articles/2019-07-24-fortnite-wm-finale-alles-ueber-den-world-cup-in-new-york |archive-date=15 August 2020 |access-date=15 August 2020 |website=Eurogamer |language=German}}
{{Cite web |last=Leskin |first=Paige |date=19 December 2019 |title=YouTuber MrBeast's tree-planting campaign reached its goal of raising $20 million. Here's the list of prominent people who have donated, including Elon Musk, Jeffree Star, and even the CEO of YouTube. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-pewdiepie-jeffree-star-donate-mrbeast-youtube-tree-planting-2019-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421034843/https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-pewdiepie-jeffree-star-donate-mrbeast-youtube-tree-planting-2019-10 |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Business Insider}}
{{Cite web |last=Weiss |first=Adelaide |date=14 January 2020 |title=Ninja donates $30,000 during Lachlan's charity stream for Australian fires |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ninja-donates-30000-during-lachlans-charity-stream-for-australian-fires |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421034424/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/ninja-donates-30000-during-lachlans-charity-stream-for-australian-fires |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Dot Esports}}
{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Andrew |date=16 January 2020 |title=Australian Bushfires: Celebrities, Game Developers, and Streamers Who Have Donated and How You Can Too |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/australian-bushfires-celebrities-who-have-donated-and-how-you-can-too |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122061305/https://www.ign.com/articles/australian-bushfires-celebrities-who-have-donated-and-how-you-can-too |archive-date=22 January 2020 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=IGN}}
{{Cite news |last=Denny |first=Taylor |date=20 January 2020 |title=Fortnite makers and Red Cross create game to save lives |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://www.smh.com.au/technology/video-games/fortnite-makers-and-red-cross-create-game-to-save-lives-instead-of-killing-20200117-p53si9.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421025402/https://www.smh.com.au/technology/video-games/fortnite-makers-and-red-cross-create-game-to-save-lives-instead-of-killing-20200117-p53si9.html |archive-date=21 April 2021}}
{{Cite web |date=18 January 2020 |title=Fortnite 'Life Run' Game Mode Confirmed – No more fragging, only healing! |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/fortnite-life-run-game-mode-confirmed-no-more-fragging-only-healing |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421031025/https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/fortnite-life-run-game-mode-confirmed-no-more-fragging-only-healing |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=Sportskeeda}}
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External links
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