TimTheTatman

Betar started streaming on Twitch in 2012 and has amassed over seven million followers since.{{Cite web |url=https://www.twitchmetrics.net/c/36769016-timthetatman |title=TimTheTatman - Streamer Profile & Stats |website=Twitchmetrics |access-date=2019-01-26 |archive-date=2021-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213023601/https://www.twitchmetrics.net/c/36769016-timthetatman |url-status=dead}} Broadcasting games such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Overwatch, Fortnite and World of Warcraft, the variety channel attracts thousands of viewers each day.

Betar is a Monster Energy esports athlete and is also sponsored by Audio-Technica{{Cite web|url=https://www.streetnoisecreative.com/blog/audiotechnica|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224173420/https://www.streetnoisecreative.com/blog/audiotechnica|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 24, 2019|title=Audio-Technica: Elevate Your Game (feat. TimTheTatMan) |website=Street Noise Creative |access-date=2019-01-29}} He was a certified Twitch partner and has been a full-time creator since March 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://blog.audio-technica.com/achievement-unlocked-qa-with-timthetatman/|title=Interview with Twitch Streamer TimTheTatman {{!}} Audio-Technica Gaming|date=2016-04-12|website=Where It's A-T |access-date=2019-01-29}}{{cite AV media |date=December 10, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syeKlUS2pas |title=THANK YOU FOR 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!! |publisher=TimTheTatman |via=YouTube |access-date=September 8, 2021}} After joining YouTube on January 23, 2011, the channel has grown to 3.2 million subscribers with videos viewed over 524 million times.{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/timthetatman/about |title=TimTheTatman |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-01-29}}

With the release of Epic Games's Fortnite in July 2017, Twitch stream viewership skyrocketed. The game streamed nearly 151 million hours during the first month of release.{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/fortnites-streaming-popularity-may-have-peaked-1202993909/ |title='Fortnite's' Streaming Popularity May Have Peaked (Analyst) |last=Lanier |first=Liz |date=2018-10-25 |website=Variety |access-date=2019-01-31}} Streamers such as Betar, Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, and Turner "Tfue" Tenney, saw a steady increase in followers as the game grew in popularity.{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/ninja-tyler-blevins-twitch-subscribers-fortnite-drake-youtube-2018-3|title=This 27-year-old makes $500,000 every month playing 'Fortnite' in his bedroom — here's how he does it |first=Kevin |last=Webb |website=Business Insider |access-date=2019-01-31 |url-access=subscription}}
- {{Cite web |url=https://socialblade.com/twitch/user/timthetatman |title=Twitch Stats Summary / User Statistics for timthetatman (2017-12-26 - 2023-08-18) |website=Social Blade |access-date=2019-01-31}}

During E3 2018, Epic Games held its first-ever Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am, which paired up celebrities with professional gamers to raise money for charity.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/8460382/fortnite-celebrity-pro-am-tournament-marshmello-lil-yachty-pete-wentz |title=Marshmello, Lil Yachty, Pete Wentz & More Music Stars Will Shoot 'Em Up in 'Fortnite' Pro-Am Tournament |magazine=Billboard |first=Morgan |last=Enos |date=June 11, 2018 |access-date=August 18, 2023}} Betar teamed up with Mack Wilds for the event.{{Cite news |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-to-provide-dollar100-million-prize-pool-for-first-year-of-fortnite-esports-tournaments/ |title=Epic to provide $100 million prize pool for first year of Fortnite esports tournaments |last=Donnelly |first=Joe |date=2018-05-21 |website=PC Gamer |access-date=2019-02-09}} Betar won the award for Fan Favorite Male Streamer/Gamer of the Year at the 2018 Gamers' Choice Awards.{{cite web |date=December 21, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv7hLyKRJM4 |title=TimTheTatMan's reaction to winning Male Streamer of the Year - 2018 Gamers' Choice Awards |publisher=Gamers' Choice Awards |via=YouTube |access-date=September 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213023652/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv7hLyKRJM4 |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |url-status=live}}
- {{Cite news |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/berg-directing-nfl-100th-season-commercial-was-emotional/ |title=Berg: Directing NFL 100th season commercial was 'emotional |date=2019-02-02 |work=The Seattle Times |first=Jonathon |last=Landrum Jr. |agency=The Associated Press |access-date=August 18, 2023}}

In September 2021, Betar announced an exclusivity contract with YouTube.{{cite tweet |author=timthetatman👑 |user=timthetatman |number=1433096643121909766 |date=September 1, 2021 |title=the future https://t.co/Hz9YZ0m2EA https://t.co/ekGwDreHOL |access-date=September 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901175627/https://twitter.com/timthetatman/status/1433096643121909766 |archive-date=September 1, 2021 |url-status=live}}
- {{Cite news |last=Jarvey |first=Natalie |title=Pro gamer TimTheTatman will leave Twitch for YouTube in exclusive streaming deal |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/timthetatman-will-leave-twitch-for-youtube-2021-8 |access-date=2021-09-06 |website=Business Insider |url-access=subscription}}
- {{Cite news |last=Miceli |first=Max |date=2021-09-01 |title=TimTheTatman leaves Twitch for YouTube Gaming |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/timthetatman-leaves-twitch-for-youtube-gaming |access-date=2021-09-06 |website=Dot Esports}} He signed with Complexity Gaming as a part-owner and content-creator that same month.{{Cite news |last=Miceli |first=Max |date=2021-09-20 |title=TimTheTatman joins Complexity |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/timthetatman-joins-complexity |access-date=2021-09-21 |website=Dot Esports}}

In May 2023, he made a request for the removal of his skin from the popular video game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. This request was made in support of his friend, Nickmercs, who had his own skin removed by Activision after tweeting "They should leave little children alone. That's the real issue."{{cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/11/23757243/call-of-duty-timthetatman-operator-bundle-removed |title=Activision removes another streamer's skin from Call of Duty |first=Ash |last=Parrish |website=The Verge |date=June 11, 2023 |access-date=June 24, 2023}} in response to a brawl in California that stemmed from schools attempting to incorporate lessons on the LGBTQ+ community into the school curriculum.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-07 |title=California protesters brawl over school district's Pride Month vote |url=https://nypost.com/2023/06/07/california-protesters-brawl-over-school-districts-pride-month-vote/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |language=en-US}}

On September 1, 2024, Betar returned to the Twitch live-streaming platform following the expiration of his exclusivity contract with YouTube. He now simulcasts his content across multiple platforms.{{Cite web |last=Taylor-Hill |first=Grant |date=2024-09-01 |title=Streamers Return to Twitch as YouTube Exclusivity Contracts Expire |url=https://insider-gaming.com/streamers-return-twitch-from-youtube/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=Insider Gaming |language=en-US}}

In 2018, Betar teamed up with fellow streamers to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital under the GuardianCon charity stream marathon. The event raised over $2.7 million for children's medical research.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2018/07/13/with-ninja-as-anchor-guardiancon-raised-2-7-million-for-charity-before-it-even-started/|title=Expanding Past 'Destiny' Alone, GuardianCon Raised $2.7 Million For Charity Before It Even Started|last=Tassi|first=Paul|website=Forbes |access-date=2019-02-01}} During his time block alone, Betar set the Twitch charitable donation record by raising more than $106,000 in 4 hours.{{Cite news |url=https://www.futuregamereleases.com/2018/07/timthetatman-sets-a-new-charitable-donation-record-on-twitch-in-a-single-streaming-block-of-4-hours/ |title=TimTheTatman Sets a new Charitable Donation Record on Twitch in a Single Streaming Block of 4 hours |first=Amie |last=Gammons |date=2018-07-11 |website=Future Game Releases |access-date=August 18, 2023}}

Betar was born on April 8, 1990. After meeting in high school, Betar and his wife Alexis were married in August 2016.{{cite tweet |author=timthetatman👑 |user=timthetatman |number=764617708101132288 |date=August 13, 2016 |title=Don't have a ton of wedding photos yet for you guys but this is one of the squad... Minus paul idk where he is. https://t.co/lhb1Kgfl7v |access-date=September 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409011550/https://twitter.com/timthetatman/status/764617708101132288 |archive-date=April 9, 2021 |url-status=live}} The couple had a son, Brewer, on April 11, 2019.{{Cite web|title=TimTheTatman announces that he is going to have a BABY! (w/Chat)| website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gotn_hD9grg|access-date=2019-01-26|archive-date=February 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213023649/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gotn_hD9grg|url-status=dead}}
- {{cite web |date=September 29, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZCIVqvXJ10 |title=Timthetatman Reacts to His Baby's Gender Reveal! |publisher=TwitchVids |via=YouTube |access-date=September 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213023751/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZCIVqvXJ10 |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |url-status=live }} Betar is a native of Syracuse, New York and is a fan of the Syracuse Orange.{{cite news |last1=Kramer |first1=Lindsay |title=How a video game superstar sparked Syracuse Mets reliever to dominance |url=https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2019/08/how-a-video-game-superstar-sparked-syracuse-mets-reliever-to-dominance.html |access-date=18 July 2024 |work=Syracuse.com |date=27 August 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Timthetatman Plays NCAA CFB 25 for the First Time |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGfwmyGJP6s |website=YouTube |access-date=18 July 2024 |date=16 July 2024}}

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