Summit1g
{{short description|American Twitch streamer (born 1987)}}
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{{Infobox Twitch streamer
| name = summit1g
| image = Summit1g in 2019.png
| caption = Lazar in 2019
| birth_name = Jaryd Russell Lazar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|04|23}}{{Cite tweet |number=856203971064721408 |user=summit1g |title=Btw guys, today is my actual birthday, turning 27. Thanks. |author=Summit1g |date=April 23, 2017 |access-date=June 5, 2021}}
| birth_place = Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.{{Cite web|last=Team|first=The G. FUEL|title=Summit1G Bio, Age, Real Name, Height, Setup, Settings, Merch, Twitter, Twitch & More|url=https://blog.gfuel.com/summit1g|access-date=2021-05-27|website=blog.gfuel.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-06-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615071248/https://blog.gfuel.com/summit1g|url-status=dead}}
| channel_name = summit1g
| years_active = 2012–present
| genre = Gaming
| followers = 6.3 million
| module = {{Infobox YouTube personality|subbox = yes
| channel_handle = summit1g
| years_active = 2013–present
| subscribers = 790 Thousand
| views = 183 million
| silver_button = yes
}}
| stats_update = February 2, 2025
}}
Jaryd Russell Lazar (born April 23, 1987), better known as summit1g, is an American Twitch streamer and former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player. After retiring from competitive esports, Lazar became a well-known streamer on Twitch by streaming CS:GO and WarZ. He streams a variety of video games, such as Escape from Tarkov, Grand Theft Auto V, Sea of Thieves, Overwatch, DayZ, iRacing, Foxhole, Hearthstone and Rust.{{Cite web|last1=Duwe |first1=Scott |title=PUBG was watched more than League of Legends on Twitch in August|url=https://dotesports.com/pubg/news/pubg-twitch-league-august-2017-17092|access-date=2020-06-14|work=dotesports.com|date=September 2017 }}{{Cite web|last1=Webb |first1=Kevin |title=The 10 most popular channels on Twitch|url=https://dotesports.com/pubg/news/pubg-twitch-league-august-2017-17092|access-date=May 26, 2020|work=Business Insider|date=September 2017 }}
Streaming on Twitch
In 2017, Lazar garnered widespread attention for surpassing Syndicate's number of followers on Twitch. In 2018, Lazar's became the most-followed channel on the platform, surpassing Riot Games.{{cite web |last1=Wells |first1=Jess |title=Who is Summit1g? Net worth, setup, settings, and more|url=https://www.theloadout.com/streamers/summit1g/net-worth-stream-setup-settings|website=The Loadout |access-date=May 26, 2020}}
In May 2018, Lazar streamed gameplay with internet personality Jake Paul and received complaints and criticism from fans due to Paul's recent controversial behavior.{{cite web |last1=Oxford |first1=Nadia |title=Fortnite Streamer's Fans React Badly to Session with Jake Paul |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/fortnite-streamers-fans-react-badly-to-session-with-jake-paul |website=US gamer |access-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=June 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622082914/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/fortnite-streamers-fans-react-badly-to-session-with-jake-paul |url-status=dead }} Lazar told viewers, "I'm a little disappointed in chat. I had hoped the 1g squad to be a little bit different. I thought some people had a little bit thicker skin."{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=Lucy |title=Twitch Streamer's Audience Rebels Against Him After Fortnite Stream With Jake Paul|url=https://me.ign.com/en/pc/146294/news/twitch-streamers-audience-rebels-against-him-after-fortnite-stream-with-jake-paul|website=IGN |date=10 April 2018 |access-date=May 26, 2020}}
In April 2020, Lazar made comments about Valorant, a free-to-play multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed by Riot Games. He claimed the game's closed beta was poorly managed, and that other streamers had manipulated Twitch's "Drops" system to receive game keys, giving them access to the closed beta to increase their viewer counts and the game's total number of viewers.{{cite web |last1=Biswas |first1=Souhardya |title="Piece of s**t video game"- summit1g Lashes Out At Valorant's Twitch Streams|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/piece-of-st-video-game-summit1g-lashes-out-at-valorants-twitch-streams-esports-news-2020/|website=Essentially sports |date=25 April 2020 |access-date=May 26, 2020}} He later apologized on Twitter, then subsequently deleted the apology.
In May 2020, Lazar signed a multi-year contract with Twitch to provide content and partnership support.{{cite web |last1=Woo |first1=Ginny |title=Summit1G, Dakotaz And JoshOG Have Signed New Contracts With Twitch|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/summit1g-dakotaz-and-joshog-have-signed-new-contra/1100-6477740/|website=Gamespot |access-date=May 26, 2020}}{{cite web|last1=Peters|first1=Jay|title=Twitch signs multiyear deals with popular streamers Summit1G, Dakotaz, and JoshOG|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/26/21270912/twitch-streamer-contracts-re-signs-summit1g-dakotaz-joshog|access-date=May 26, 2020|website=The Verge|date=26 May 2020 }} As of September 27, 2023, he has over 6 million Twitch followers, and is ranked its 28th most popular streamer.
As of July 2021, Lazar has regularly speedrun Max Payne 3 during his Twitch streams. He achieved a world record in its "Hardcore" category while streaming live on July 2, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/summit1g-sets-a-new-max-payne-3-speedrun-world-record/|title=Summit1g sets a new Max Payne 3 speedrun world record|last1=Chalk|first1=Andy|publisher=PC Gamer|date=July 2, 2021|accessdate=July 4, 2021}}
In 2023, he and EsfandTV were invited by One Championship to stream their very first MMA event held in the USA.{{cite web |last1=Parker |first1=Jason |title="Funny how it relates to gaming" - EsfandTV compares MMA to grinding Scarab Lord in World of Warcraft|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mmo/funny-relates-gaming-esfandtv-compares-mma-grinding-scarab-lord-world-of-warcraft|website=Sportskeeda |date=6 May 2023 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}
Awards and nominations
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! Ceremony ! Category ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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| rowspan="1"| 2021
| rowspan="2"| The Streamer Awards | Legacy Award | {{nom}} | rowspan="1"|{{cite web |last1=Miceli |first1=Max |title=All nominees for QTCinderella's Streamer Awards |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/all-nominees-for-qtcinderellas-streamer-awards |website=Dot Esports |publisher=GAMURS Group |date=22 February 2022}} |
| 2022
|Best FPS Streamer |{{nom}} |{{cite web |last1=Polhamus |first1=Blaine |title=All 2023 Streamer Awards nominees |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/all-2023-streamer-awards-nominees |website=Dot Esports |publisher=Gamurs |date=20 February 2023}} |