Nickmercs - Streamer
Age: 35
Country: United States Occupations:
Streamer
Nickmercs, whose real name is Nick Kolcheff, is an American professional gamer, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber born on November 21, 1990, in Detroit, Michigan. He rose to prominence in the esports scene through competitive play in games like Call of Duty and Fortnite, where he earned over $190,000 in tournament prizes, including early wins in Warzone 2's battle royale mode. With more than 6.2 million followers on Twitch and a total audience exceeding 15 million across platforms, Kolcheff is known for his high-energy streams focusing on first-person shooters such as Apex Legends and Call of Duty: Warzone. He has secured major sponsorships, including a multi-year deal with Corsair announced in June 2025 for exclusive use of their gaming hardware. In October 2025, he extended his long-term exclusive streaming partnership with Twitch, which began in 2011. His career includes stints with organizations like 100 Thieves (which he left in 2019 due to management issues) and FaZe Clan (departed in January 2025 to "move forward"). Kolcheff is also a father and has faced public controversies, notably in 2023 over anti-LGBTQ comments that led to his removal from FaZe's promotional materials and Activision's Call of Duty ambassador program; he later addressed failed "cancellation" attempts on stream, maintaining a large, supportive fanbase.