Nicholas Amyoony (born March 14, 1995), better known online as Nick Eh 30, is a Canadian online streamer, YouTuber and professional gamer. Amyoony began making gaming videos as a student at Dalhousie University, and later dropped out to pursue his gaming and streaming career as he received online success while starting to play Fortnite Battle Royale in late 2017. Amyoony is particularly known for being family-friendly.[2][3]
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| Born | Nicholas Amyoony March 14, 1995 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Genre | Gaming |
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| Followers | 5.2 million |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Genre | Gaming |
| Subscribers | 7.5 million[1] |
| Total views | 1.39 billion[1] |
Last updated: 17 March 2024 | |
Early life
Nicholas Amyoony[4] was born on March 14, 1995[5] and is of Lebanese Canadian descent.[6] He was raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia and became interested in video games at a young age, particularly The Last of Us.[citation needed] He attended Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.[7] During his high school years, Amyoony received high grades while actively participating in taekwondo, guitar lessons, and football. With aspirations to become a doctor, Amyoony dedicated much of his time focusing on his studies, leading him to give up extracurricular activities and spending time with his friends. Whenever he needed a break, Amyoony would play on his PlayStation 3.[8] His name "Nick Eh 30" comes from "Nick" being a part of his name, the "Eh" originating from the first letter of his last name, A, as a nod to the Canadian "Eh" stereotype, and the "30" coming from his high school football jersey number.[7]
Career
Amyoony launched his "Nick Eh 30" YouTube channel in December 2014, although he started earlier under a different channel.[9] He initially created gaming videos primarily focused on The Last of Us,[10] while also exploring other titles such as Uncharted 4 and Resident Evil 7.[11] His father, who now serves as his manager, granted Amyoony one year to pursue his gaming career.[7] In March 2016, he received a shout-out from PewDiePie.[12][13] The following year, in 2017, he started streaming professionally and began playing Fortnite in December.[11] Despite previously studying for his Bachelor of Science at Dalhousie University, Amyoony decided to drop out and pursue his gaming career full-time.[8][14] In 2018, Amyoony, as well as Facebook gaming streamer StoneMountain64, signed with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA).[15]
Starting from September 1, 2019, Amyoony, as a Fortnite streamer, made the switch from livestreaming on YouTube to Twitch,[11] as a result of his signing onto the platform.[8] While being a popular YouTube streamer at that time, Amyoony continued to create videos on the platform.[11] Subsequently, he earned a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Games category for the 2020 list.[16][17][18] On November 11, 2020, Amyoony signed with Luminosity Gaming, as announced during the Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo.[19] Later on, he parted ways with the organization on August 29, 2022.[20] On November 22, 2020, Amyoony partnered with Epic Games to host his own Fortnite tournament titled the "Nick Eh 30 Cup".[21][22][23] In 2023, he joined forces with Mainframe Studios to produce Endurathon, an animated series created in Unreal Engine 5.[24][25] In August 2023, Amyoony hosted a $50,000 Fortnite Twitch Rivals tournament.[26]
Amyoony, who is particularly well-known for being family-friendly,[12][27] currently lives with his parents in Halifax, who both assist him in his streaming career.[7] Unlike with most online creators, he actively includes his parents to participate in his online content and career. In a 2018 video, Amyoony unboxed his 1 million YouTube Play Button alongside his parents.[28] Amyoony also has a brother, who has also assisted with work surrounding his online content.[29]
On June 11, 2024, Fortnite released a purchasable outfit depicting Amyoony.[30][31][32]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Forbes 30 Under 30 | Games | Included | [33] |
See also
References
- ^ a b "About Nick Eh 30". YouTube.
- ^ "Nick Amyoony". Forbes.
- ^ "NickEh30 left red-faced after trying to be family-friendly in Modern Warfare 2 lobby". Dexerto.
- ^ "Who's at @VidCon? At 2:30pm I'm gonna be streaming Fortnite live on my channel, from the HyperX truck!". Twitter.
- ^ Amyoony has made several tweets in celebration of his birthday on March 14, whilst including his age.
- @NickEh30 (March 14, 2023). "Birthday today!! Nick Eh 28 years young!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
- @NickEh30 (March 14, 2022). "Birthday today!! 27 years young!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
- @NickEh30 (March 14, 2021). "Thanks for all the birthday wishes! 26 🎉" (Tweet). Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Yessir, Canadian and Lebanese! (Born and raised in Canada) My mom was born in Lebanon. My dad was born in Canada (but his parents were Lebanese, born in Lebanon). 👌". Twitter.
- ^ a b c d "Local gamer Nick Eh 30 lands contract with major esports organization | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. November 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c Munro, Nicole. "Nova Scotia Fortnite streamer Nick Eh 30 signs with Twitch". SaltWire.
- ^ @NickEh30 (April 4, 2017). "I started my Nick Eh 30 channel in December 2014" (Tweet). Retrieved April 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @NickEh30 (May 6, 2020). "The Last Of Us will always be a memorable game for me because I built my channel on it" (Tweet). Retrieved April 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d "Nick Eh 30 takes his 4.6 million subscribers from YouTube Live to Twitch". VentureBeat. 29 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Twitch Streamer Nick Eh 30 'Family Friendly' Image Explained". Game Rant. 1 December 2022.
- ^ "OMFG!!! @pewdiepie JUST GAVE ME A SHOUTOUT IN HIS VIDEO!!!!!! WHAT IS LIFE!!!!!!!!!?????? Eh Team, I'M POSTING A NEW VIDEO TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!". Twitter.
- ^ @NickEh30 (December 19, 2019). "Former student! Before I was a streamer, I was a university student, trying to get my bachelor of science, majoring in microbiology and immunology" (Tweet). Retrieved April 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (14 December 2018). "CAA Signs Gaming Influencers Nick Eh 30, StoneMountain64". Variety.
- ^ "Nick Amyoony, 24 – 2020-10-22 – 2020 30 Under 30: Games". Forbes.
- ^ "Bugha, Ewok, more named on prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Games list". Dexerto.
- ^ "5 Streamers Make Forbes 30 Under 30 List This Year". TheGamer. 8 December 2019.
- ^ Beresford, Trilby (11 November 2020). "Streamer Nick Eh 30 Signs With Esports Org Luminosity Gaming". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Today, we are saying farewell to @NickEh30". Twitter.
- ^ "Nick Eh 30 $10,000 solo tournament announced". Fortnite Tracker. 10 November 2020.
- ^ Fudge, James (11 November 2020). "Luminosity Gaming Signs Fortnite Pro Nick Eh 30, Epic Sanctioned 'Nick Eh 30 Cup' Announced – ARCHIVE – The Esports Observer".
- ^ "Fortnite Nick Eh 30 Cup: Tournament Results". dbltap.com. 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Mainframe Studios Teams with Gamer Nick Eh 30 for eSports Series 'Endurathon'". www.animationmagazine.net. April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Mainframe Teams with Gamer Nick Eh 30 on 'Endurathon' Series". Animation World Network.
- ^ "Gear up for this one, because it's going to be wild! Twitch Rivals: Creative Gauntlet 1 w/ @nickeh30 , ft. @FortniteGame starts right now!". Twitter.
- ^ Goldstein, Dan (26 August 2019). "Tfue ruins NickEh30's 'Family Friendly' stream with profanity laden rant". Fortnite INTEL.
- ^ Phillips, Lawrence (6 August 2023). "Nick Eh 30 is proving there is still a place for Positivity in Gaming". Esports.gg. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ @NickEh30 (January 6, 2021). "Had a productive day off stream! My brother is going to be helping with content management soon, so I was showing him my workflow, style, etc. That means MORE TIME for Fortnite competitive, and relaxation (AKA more energy on streams) Cya on tomorrow for 100 player customs! 👀" (Tweet). Retrieved April 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Claudino, Ashely (June 14, 2024). "Fortnite: How to Get the Nick Eh 30 Skin". Game Rant. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Alleyne, Ainara; Torrefranca, Marielle (June 11, 2024). "Nick Eh 30 is joining the Fortnite Icon Series. We asked him about it". CBC News Kids. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Lamb, Joshua; Luke, Cole (June 12, 2024). "Nick Eh 30 Fortnite Icon skin: Release date and how to get". Radio Times. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2020: Games". Forbes. Retrieved March 18, 2024.