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Mizkif

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Mizkif
Mizkif 2021.jpg
Rinaudo in 2021
Personal information
Born (1995-02-14) February 14, 1995 (age 26)
OccupationStreamer
Home townMontclair, New Jersey, U.S.
Websitemizkif.tv
Twitch information
Channel
LocationAustin, Texas, U.S.[1]
Years active2015–present
GenreReacting, Gaming, IRL
Games
Followers1.68 million
Total views83.3 million
Associated acts
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2017–present
Genre
  • Reaction
  • Video gaming
  • IRL
Subscribers991,200 (combined)
Total views263.6 million (combined)
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers 2020
Follower and view counts updated as of December 12, 2021.

Matthew Rinaudo[2][3][4] (born February 14, 1995),[5] better known by his online alias Mizkif, is an American Twitch streamer. He is a founding member of gaming organization One True King.[6]

Early life

Rinaudo grew up in Montclair, New Jersey.[7]

Career

Rinaudo began streaming in 2016. He streamed to a relatively small community until 2018 when he gained popularity for serving as a cameraman for fellow streamer Ice Poseidon.[7]

In May 2019, Rinaudo, along with fellow streamer Esfand, received a seven-day ban from Twitch after the pair made inappropriate comments towards a female streamer at PAX East.[8][9]

In July 2019, Rinaudo revealed that he had been checked in to a psychiatric hospital. He stated that he suffered symptoms of a panic attack and told EMTs, "I feel like I'm gonna die." After he was treated by medical staff, Rinaudo claimed that he was told to sign a waiver that would require him to speak to a psychiatrist.[10]

In March 2020, Rinaudo garnered attention after he made over $5,600 during a sleeping stream.[11] In an interview with Wired, he stated, "Most streams can be very draining. This stream was the opposite. It was very easy. It was honestly a nice break from my normal routine of playing games all day."[12]

Rinaudo was the third most watched Twitch streamer during the 2020 United States Presidential Election, trailing fellow streamers Trainwreckstv and Hasan Piker.[13][14]

On October 11, 2020, Rinaudo, along with fellow Twitch streamers Asmongold, Esfand, Rich Campbell, and Tips Out, announced the launch of their new gaming organization One True King.[6]

In December 2020, Rinaudo held an edition of Twitch Plays Pokémon on his channel. His stream audience beat Pokémon FireRed in 12 days and 5 hours.[15]

From April to June 2021, Rinaudo hosted an Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?-style show on his Twitch channel titled OTK Schooled. Some viewers have accused contestants on OTK Schooled to be cheating during the show, with some contestants having admitted as such.[16] On June 14, 2021, the show, along with Rinaudo's channel, reached its peak viewership, at 192,000 concurrent viewers and with around 20,000 additional viewers from the invited guests' streams.[17]

Philanthropy

In August 2019, Rinaudo held a charity stream for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. His community raised over $20,000. Two months later, Rinaudo revealed that the money raised from the stream helped fund a trip to Walt Disney World for a child with leukemia.[18]

On December 21, 2019, Rinaudo held a charity stream for St. David's Children's Hospital in Austin, Texas. His community raised over $5,000, which Rinaudo would later use to purchase toys for the hospital's patients.[19]

In June 2021, Rinaudo, along with fellow streamer Ryan "Simply" Reeves, rappelled down 600 Congress, a 32-story building in Austin, Texas, for a Make-A-Wish fundraiser event titled "Over the Edge". They raised over $20,000 USD during their companion charity stream, funded by donations from viewers.[20]

Personal life

Rinaudo began dating fellow Twitch streamer and wildlife rehabilitator Maya Higa in 2019.[21] On September 14, 2021, Rinaudo announced on Twitter that he and Higa were no longer in a relationship.[22]

Rinaudo has a heart condition known as viral myocarditis.[23]

Rinaudo has publicly spoken out about his struggles with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).[24] He had previously taken Adderall to treat the disorder but was ordered by a doctor to stop after being diagnosed with his heart condition.[25]

References

  1. ^ Asarch, Steven (July 3, 2019). "Maya Higa has exploded in popularity on Twitch in just four months, taking the site by storm with her falcon and webcam". Newsweek. Dev Pragad. Retrieved August 16, 2021. In early June, Higa traveled to Austin, Texas to visit the house where Mizkif and a collection of other popular streamers live. It was the first time she had traveled by herself and met people she had met online, which was nerve wracking.
  2. ^ Rinaudo, Matthew (August 15, 2021). If My Sister Laughs, I Pay... (video). Mizkif. Event occurs at 9:05. Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via YouTube. Dude, at the Rinaudo family, a fart equals a win. What do you want me to say, okay? We think it's funny.
  3. ^ Hsu, Tiffany (September 30, 2020). "They Watched the Debate … on Twitch". The New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Fischer, Tyler (June 17, 2021). "Mizkif Reveals the Huge Amount of Money He's Making on Twitch". Comic Book. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Geddes, George (February 17, 2020). "Mizkif serenaded on stream as a birthday gift". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group. Retrieved August 15, 2021. For Mizkif's birthday, which was originally celebrated on Feb. 14, he planned to stream himself opening birthday presents with his close friends, girlfriend Maya Higa, and the rest of his viewers. But his close friends and girlfriend had one final surprise to ensure that he wouldn't forget his 25th birthday.
  6. ^ a b Switzer, Eric (October 11, 2020). "One True King - New Organization Founded By Twitch Streamers Asmongold, Mizkif, And Esfand". TheGamer. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Searl, Nate (January 11, 2021). "The Drive To Be A Top Streamer: an Interview with Matt "Mizkif" Rinaudo". Daily Esports. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  8. ^ Lugo, Jakejames (May 2, 2019). "Streamers Mizkif and Esfand banned from Twitch following 'inappropriate' incident at PAX East". Influencer Update. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  9. ^ Strickland, Will (May 16, 2019). "Streamer behind Mizkif and Esfand's Twitch ban makes controversial follow-up comment". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  10. ^ Glaze, Virginia (27 July 2019). "Mizkif explains how he wound up in a mental hospital". Dexerto. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  11. ^ Bardwell, Thomas (March 5, 2020). "Popular Twitch Streamer Falls Asleep On-Stream to Earn $5,500". CCN.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  12. ^ D'Anastasio, Cecilia (March 6, 2020). "Twitch Streamers Make Thousands Literally by Just Sleeping". WIRED. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  13. ^ May, Ethan (November 13, 2020). "Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet Live Stream Election Report". Streamlabs Blog. Medium. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  14. ^ Michael, Cale (November 13, 2020). "Streamlabs report shows HasanAbi rivaled major news outlets for presidential election coverage". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  15. ^ Megarry, Daniel (29 December 2020). "Mizkif's Twitch chat beats chaotic 'Twitch Plays Pokemon' in incredible time". Dexerto. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Mizkif, xQc, Alinity and Other Streamers React as Kaceytron Cheats on Mizkif's 'Schooled'". EssentiallySports. May 14, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  17. ^ Rinaudo, Matthew [@REALMizkif] (June 14, 2021). "HOLY FUCK THANK YOU GUYS FOR COMING OUT" (Tweet). Retrieved June 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "Mizkif reveals impact Twitch chat had with insane Make-A-Wish donation". Dexerto. October 28, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  19. ^ Geddes, George (December 22, 2019). "Mizkif raises $5,000 to buy presents for children in St. David's Children's Hospital". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  20. ^ Over The Edge 2021, retrieved November 4, 2021
  21. ^ Hore, Jamie (January 21, 2021). "Who is Mizkif? Net worth, age, and more". The Loadout. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  22. ^ Deschamps, Marc (September 15, 2021). "Mizkif Announces Twitch Break". ComicBook Gaming. In a Twitlonger post, Mizkif and Maya Higa revealed that they have broken up, and will both be taking a break from streaming, in order to "process and to take care of ourselves."
  23. ^ Jordan, Andrew (February 18, 2020). "Greek Brings A Mariachi Band To Mizkif's House For His Birthday *Update*". TheGamer. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  24. ^ Jordan, Andrew (February 29, 2020). "Dr. K Is Exactly The Type Of Streamer Twitch Needs". TheGamer. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  25. ^ "Twitch streamer Mizkif opens up about his risky heart condition". Dexerto. June 27, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
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