Nickmercs
{{Short description|American streamer and content creator (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}}
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| channel_name = NICKMERCS
| years_active = 2010–present
| genre = Gaming
| games = {{Hlist|Apex Legends|Fortnite Battle Royale|Call of Duty: Warzone}}
| followers = 6.7 million
| associated_acts = {{hlist|CouRageJD|TimTheTatman|Ninja|DrLupo}}
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| channel_handle = NICKMERCS
| subscribers = 4.09 million
| views = 877 million
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| channel_name = NICKMERCS
| years_active = 2023–present
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Nick Kolcheff (born November 21, 1990), known professionally as Nickmercs, is an American online streamer,{{Cite web| title = Top-Earning Video Gamers: The Ten Highest-Paid Players Pocketed More Than $120 Million In 2019| last = Perez | first = Matt| work = Forbes| date = 29 January 2020| access-date = 23 August 2020| url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2020/01/29/top-earning-video-gamers-the-ten-highest-paid-players-pocketed-more-than-120-million-in-2019/#4fb8fb1c4880}} YouTuber and influencer.{{Cite web |last=Bertoni |first=Steven |title=Top Creators 2024: The Influencers Turning Buzz Into Billions |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2024/10/28/top-creators-2024-the-influencers-turning-buzz-into-billions/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Forbes |language=en}}
Career
Kolcheff has earned over $190,000 in Fortnite prizes.{{cite web|url=https://escharts.com/players/nickmercs|title=Nickmercs Player Profile|website=Esports Charts|access-date=2023-03-09}}
In May 2019, Kolcheff split from 100 Thieves, citing failed promises and poor management that included a promise of 5% ownership stake in the company. Kolcheff also had a falling out with 100 Thieves co-owner and founder Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag and the two have not spoken since Kolcheff left the organization. He joined FaZe Clan later that month.{{Cite web| title = Esports makes major free agency play as 'Fortnite' star 'NickMercs' changes teams| author = Snider, Mike| work = USA TODAY| date = 2019-05-30| access-date = 23 August 2020| url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2019/05/30/faze-clan-snags-nickmercs-fortnite-esports-star-and-streamer/1283901001/}}
Despite offers from rival streaming services, Kolcheff said he would stay with Twitch.{{Cite web| title = Gaming's biggest names are ditching Twitch for $10 million contracts| last1 = Liao | first1 = Shannon| work = CNN| date = 26 January 2020| access-date = 23 August 2020| url = https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/26/tech/video-game-streaming-wars/index.html}} Kolcheff has garnered upwards of 70,000 viewers on Twitch.{{Cite news| title = Venn is sleek and well-produced. Will gamers give the TV network a chance?| author = Smith, Noah| newspaper = Washington Post| date = 2020-08-06| access-date = 23 August 2020| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/08/06/venn-is-sleek-well-produced-will-gamers-give-tv-network-chance/}} He is estimated to have earned $6 million in 2019 and was the 10th highest earning gamer that year.{{Cite web| title = Here Are the Top-Earning Gamers in the World According to 'Forbes'| author = Price, Joe| work = Complex| date = 2020-01-29| access-date = 23 August 2020| url = https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2020/01/top-earning-gamers-in-world-forbes-list}}
In May 2023, a skin based on Kolcheff was announced for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.{{cite web |url=https://esi.si.com/call-of-duty/nickmercs-and-timthetatman-get-call-of-duty-operator-skins |title=Nickmercs and TimTheTatman Get Call of Duty Operator Skins |date=10 May 2023 |work=Esports Illustrated |first=Olivia |last=Richman}} The skin was removed from the game a month later due to a tweet he made in reaction to a fight that broke out in California as a result of schools including content about the LGBT community in their curriculum. The tweet stated: "They should leave little children alone. That's the real issue".{{Cite web |first=Ryan |last=Dinsdale|date=2023-06-09 |title=Activision Pulls Faze Clan Streamer Nickmercs' Skin From Call of Duty Following Anti-LGBTQ+ Tweet |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/activision-pulls-faze-clan-streamer-nickmercs-skin-from-call-of-duty-following-anti-lgbtq-tweet |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=IGN }} In June 2024, he faced backlash for claiming there is no such thing as transgender people.{{Cite web |first=Alexander |last=Cole |date=2024-06-11 |title=NickMercs Goes Viral With Another Round Of Transphobic Comments |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/814404-nickmercs-transphobic-comments-entertainment-news |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=HotNewHipHop }}{{Cite web |first=Marcus |last=Wratten |date=2024-06-12 |title=Twitch streamer Nickmercs slammed for saying there's 'no such thing as trans people' |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/06/12/streamer-nickmercs-no-such-thing-as-trans-people-twitch-kick/ |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=Pink News }} Nickmercs was then later suspended from Twitch. In a Twitter post addressing his suspension, Nickmercs said it was for using the slur "tranny" and said that in the future he would use the phrase "mental health disorder" against transgender people.{{Cite web |last=Shaukat |first=Rahman |date=2024-06-28 |title=Twitch Has Banned Nickmercs |url=https://gamerant.com/twitch-banned-nickmercs-why/ |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=Game Rant |language=en}}{{Cite tweet |number=1806640207216664777 |user=NICKMERCS |title=Banned for using the word "Tranny" on Twitch. Apparently that's a derogatory term. That's on me. Next time I'll use mental health disorder. |first=Nick |last=Kolcheff |date=June 28, 2024 |access-date=June 30, 2024}}
In January 2025, Kolcheff announced that he would be leaving FaZe Clan, stating that he had no issues with the organization and it was "just time to move forward".{{Cite web |date=2025-01-10 |title=NICKMERCS leaves FaZe Clan after five years in shock announcement |url=https://www.dexerto.com/twitch/nickmercs-leaves-faze-clan-after-five-years-in-shock-announcement-3027789/ |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}
Personal life
Kolcheff is married and has one son.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-16 |title="That's a Young Prodigy in the Making" – Internet Join Hands To Congratulate FaZe Clan Member Nickmercs After He Introduces the Newest Member of the Kolcheff Family |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-thats-a-young-prodigy-in-the-making-internet-join-hands-to-congratulate-faze-clan-member-nickmercs-after-he-introduces-the-newest-member-of-the-kolcheff-family/ |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=EssentiallySports |language=en}} Kolcheff endorsed Donald Trump during the 2024 United States presidential election.{{Cite web |last=NICKMERCS |date=May 30, 2024 |title=Trump 2024 🇺🇸 |url=https://x.com/NICKMERCS/status/1796334977744830824 |website=X}}
Awards and nominations
See also
References
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External links
- {{twitch|NICKMERCS}}
- {{IMDb name|11973743}}
{{FaZe Clan}}{{Streamy Awards Winners CSS}}
Category:American esports players
Category:American Kick (service) streamers
Category:American Twitch (service) streamers
Category:American gaming YouTubers