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The American influencer, who has just been named “streamer of the year”, has built his notoriety on controversy and the race for more. A 19-year-old young man who doesn’t shy away from anything, especially ridicule, and whose meteoric rise demonstrates a certain vision in terms of business.
You must have seen it “somewhere”. A shot barking alone, ferociously, in front of his screen, out of rage in front of video games. The other risked his life by jumping, twice in a row, over racing cars traveling at 200 km/h. Or to imitate the slightest actions of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo. IShowSpeed, just 19 years old, has become a star in the streaming world in recent years, now with 33 million subscribers on YouTube. Latest proof to date: this sort of Rémi Gaillard or Jackass 3.0 has gleaned, at only 19 years old, three different awards during the Streamer Awards ceremony on December 8 in the United States: best IRL streamer (in real lifeliterally), best international streamer and, above all, streamer of the year.
The career of Darren Jason Watkins Jr, in civil status, came to life on December 21, 2017. Like many YouTubers at the time, he launched into video games and published his first content on basketball simulation NBA 2K, before switching to the shooter Fortnitea global gaming phenomenon. But the competition is overwhelming and the teenager struggles to stand out from other content creators.
“To impress your viewers”
After a few years of experience posting almost every day on YouTube in relative anonymity, “Speed” finally understands the first immutable rule of the arena: to make a click, you have to surprise your audience. He then begins to film his excesses, for example by
