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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Harrington was born on September 22, 1985, in [[Boston|Boston, Massachusetts]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jerma985|title="@jlincoln88 hell ya, I'm south of Boston. Im at the derby shoppes all the time with Burgah boy hah. Small world"|url=https://twitter.com/jerma985/status/224616101613539329|url-status=live|access-date=December 15, 2021|website=Twitter}}</ref> and lived there until 2018, when he moved to [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]].
Jeremy Elbertson was born on September 22, 1985, in [[Boston|Boston, Massachusetts]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jerma985|title="@jlincoln88 hell ya, I'm south of Boston. Im at the derby shoppes all the time with Burgah boy hah. Small world"|url=https://twitter.com/jerma985/status/224616101613539329|url-status=live|access-date=December 15, 2021|website=Twitter}}</ref> and lived there until 2018, when he moved to [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]].


Born into a family with Irish-Polish ancestry, Harrington was the youngest out of his two siblings. He was diagnosed with [[ADHD]] when he was a child.<ref>{{Cite web|last=jermasoneredditpost|date=April 17, 2018|title=Hey guys, Saw this …|url=http://www.reddit.com/r/jerma985/comments/8cm11s/jermas_worst_a_negative_post/dxhddyt/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=r/jerma985}}[[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]</ref>{{Failed verification|date=December 2021}}
Born into a family with Irish-Polish ancestry, Jerma was the youngest out of his two siblings. He was diagnosed with [[ADHD]] when he was a child.<ref>{{Cite web|last=jermasoneredditpost|date=April 17, 2018|title=Hey guys, Saw this …|url=http://www.reddit.com/r/jerma985/comments/8cm11s/jermas_worst_a_negative_post/dxhddyt/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=r/jerma985}}[[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]</ref>{{Failed verification|date=December 2021}}


Graduating with a B.S. in Communications and a 2.6 GPA, Harrington immediately went to work as a freelance wedding photographer,<ref>{{Citation|title=Jerma985 - What Jerma did after college|date=2019-08-31|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/TawdryCrazyWasabiGrammarKing|access-date=2021-12-18}}</ref> along with having brief stunts as a substitute teacher.
Graduating with a B.S. in Communications and a 2.6 GPA, Jerma immediately went to work as a freelance wedding photographer,<ref>{{Citation|title=Jerma985 - What Jerma did after college|date=2019-08-31|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/TawdryCrazyWasabiGrammarKing|access-date=2021-12-18}}</ref> along with having brief stunts as a substitute teacher.


== Career ==
== Career ==


=== Pre-Newgrounds ===
=== Pre-Newgrounds ===
Harrington previously owned a now defunct website, "jermanet.com". It contained video and audio clips, largely from his college years. The website can be found on the [[Wayback Machine]], but most of the archived website contains broken hyperlinks and it is regarded as incomplete.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-03-13|title=Jerma's Student Videos, Audio clips, and Animations|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050313102126/http://www.jermanet.com/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=web.archive.org}}</ref>
Jerma previously owned a now defunct website, "jermanet.com". It contained video and audio clips, largely from his college years. The website can be found on the [[Wayback Machine]], but most of the archived website contains broken hyperlinks and it is regarded as incomplete.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-03-13|title=Jerma's Student Videos, Audio clips, and Animations|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050313102126/http://www.jermanet.com/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=web.archive.org}}</ref>


=== Voice acting ===
=== Voice acting ===
On April 17th, 2005, Harrington created a [[Newgrounds]] account. He largely frequented the Voice Acting Club board of the NG Forum "Clubs & Crews", where he discussed voice acting work with other members.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jerma|url=https://www.newgrounds.com/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Newgrounds.com|language=en}}</ref> The only piece of media appearing on his now abandoned profile was voice acting work on Shaun McGlinn's, "Salty Swamp," where he plays Loke the Village Idiot, along with other numerous characters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Salty Swamp|url=https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/251972|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Newgrounds.com|language=en}}</ref> This is currently the oldest project that Harrington's been apart of on the internet.
On April 17th, 2005, Jerma created a [[Newgrounds]] account. He largely frequented the Voice Acting Club board of the NG Forum "Clubs & Crews", where he discussed voice acting work with other members.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jerma|url=https://www.newgrounds.com/|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Newgrounds.com|language=en}}</ref> The only piece of media appearing on his now abandoned profile was voice acting work on Shaun McGlinn's, "Salty Swamp," where he plays Loke the Village Idiot, along with other numerous characters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Salty Swamp|url=https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/251972|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Newgrounds.com|language=en}}</ref> This is currently the oldest project that Jerma's been a part of on the internet.


Harrington created a voice123 account on May 5th, 2005, containing numerous voice samples.<ref name=":0" />
Jerma created a voice123 account on May 5th, 2005, containing numerous voice samples.<ref name=":0" />


On March 3rd, 2006, Harrington announced on the "Voice Acting Club" board that he, along with his friends, would be creating a Detective Comedy titled "Chase Fairbanks: Undercover Idiot." Whether or not if anything came out of this is unknown.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Voice Acting Club|url=https://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/207423|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Newgrounds.com|language=en}}</ref>
On March 3rd, 2006, Jerma announced on the "Voice Acting Club" board that he, along with his friends, would be creating a Detective Comedy titled "Chase Fairbanks: Undercover Idiot." Whether or not if anything came out of this is unknown.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Voice Acting Club|url=https://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/207423|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Newgrounds.com|language=en}}</ref>


=== YouTube ===
=== YouTube ===
Harrington created his [[YouTube]] channel, Jerma985 on June 11th, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jerma985 - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/Jerma985/about|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> His content primarily focused on the video game ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'', which he used to help raise money for the non-profit organization ''Camp One Step''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 4, 2018|title="Tip of the Hats," a TF2-themed charity event, is the most fun Overwatch fans will have all week|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/6384/tip-of-the-hats-a-tf2-themed-charity-event-is-the-most-fun-overwatch-fans-will-have-all-week|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=InvenGlobal|language=en}}</ref>
Jerma created his [[YouTube]] channel, Jerma985 on June 11th, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jerma985 - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/Jerma985/about|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> His content primarily focused on the video game ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'', which he used to help raise money for the non-profit organization ''Camp One Step''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 4, 2018|title="Tip of the Hats," a TF2-themed charity event, is the most fun Overwatch fans will have all week|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/6384/tip-of-the-hats-a-tf2-themed-charity-event-is-the-most-fun-overwatch-fans-will-have-all-week|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=InvenGlobal|language=en}}</ref>


On October 8th, 2011, Harrington announced that he was partnering up with [[Machinima, Inc.|Machinima]],<ref>{{Citation|title=Vlog - Partnership and TF2 Server :)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fKj99AJ_zU|language=en|access-date=2021-12-18}}</ref> producing numerous videos for them. One of them being the series "Grandpa is an MLG Pro", in which it saw Harrington's popularity increase. This allowed the titular character of "Grandpa" becoming a recurring character in numerous videos.
On October 8th, 2011, Jerma announced that he was partnering up with [[Machinima, Inc.|Machinima]],<ref>{{Citation|title=Vlog - Partnership and TF2 Server :)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fKj99AJ_zU|language=en|access-date=2021-12-18}}</ref> producing numerous videos for them. One of them being the series "Grandpa is an MLG Pro", in which it saw Jerma's popularity increase. This allowed the titular character of "Grandpa" becoming a recurring character in numerous videos.


In March 2014, Harrington created the first Jerma Rumble, a now yearly tradition which used the ''[[WWE 2K]]'' games to make "crazy" characters and watch them wrestle in-game.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Says|first=Panyue|date=March 13, 2014|title=Pro Wrestling Is So Much Better With Sonic And Gabe Newell|url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2014/03/pro-wrestling-is-so-much-better-with-sonic-and-gabe-newell/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Kotaku Australia|language=en-AU}}</ref> In 2015, Harrington played multiple low quality ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' rip-offs through the [[App Store (iOS/iPadOS)|Apple app store]], which is to date his most popular video on his main channel.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pocket-lint|date=October 2, 2015|title=This guy plays all the bad iOS GTA clones so you don't have to|url=https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/youtube/135504-this-guy-plays-all-the-bad-ios-gta-clones-so-you-don-t-have-to|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=www.pocket-lint.com|language=en-gb}}</ref>
In March 2014, Jerma created the first Jerma Rumble, a now yearly tradition which used the ''[[WWE 2K]]'' games to make "crazy" characters and watch them wrestle in-game.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Says|first=Panyue|date=March 13, 2014|title=Pro Wrestling Is So Much Better With Sonic And Gabe Newell|url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2014/03/pro-wrestling-is-so-much-better-with-sonic-and-gabe-newell/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Kotaku Australia|language=en-AU}}</ref> In 2015, Jerma played multiple low quality ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' rip-offs through the [[App Store (iOS/iPadOS)|Apple app store]], which is to date his most popular video on his main channel.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pocket-lint|date=October 2, 2015|title=This guy plays all the bad iOS GTA clones so you don't have to|url=https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/youtube/135504-this-guy-plays-all-the-bad-ios-gta-clones-so-you-don-t-have-to|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=www.pocket-lint.com|language=en-gb}}</ref>


=== Twitch ===
=== Twitch ===
While Harrington has occasionally streamed on Twitch, or what was known as [[Justin.tv|Justin.tv,]] as far back as 2011, Harrington did not fully transition into Twitch streaming until 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chat will control Jerma in his upcoming "doll house" streams|url=https://win.gg/news/chat-will-control-jerma-in-his-upcoming-doll-house-streams/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=WIN.gg|language=en-US}}</ref> He primarily streams video games (such as ''[[The Sims]]'') while he interacts with his viewers in the chat.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Probably Shouldn't Have Checked On Caramel|url=https://kotaku.com/probably-shouldnt-have-checked-on-caramel-1846714087|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Kotaku|language=en-us}}</ref> After creating his Twitch, he soon became well known for his "unconventional streams" and his green screen videos, which fans used to edit videos.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 23, 2019|title=Twitch Streamer Creates Backyard Carnival Using Twitch-Controlled Robots|url=https://www.thegamer.com/jerma985-carnival-twitch-stream/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=TheGamer|language=en-US}}</ref>
While Jerma has occasionally streamed on Twitch, or what was known as [[Justin.tv|Justin.tv,]] as far back as 2011, Jerma did not fully transition into Twitch streaming until 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chat will control Jerma in his upcoming "doll house" streams|url=https://win.gg/news/chat-will-control-jerma-in-his-upcoming-doll-house-streams/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=WIN.gg|language=en-US}}</ref> He primarily streams video games (such as ''[[The Sims]]'') while he interacts with his viewers in the chat.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Probably Shouldn't Have Checked On Caramel|url=https://kotaku.com/probably-shouldnt-have-checked-on-caramel-1846714087|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Kotaku|language=en-us}}</ref> After creating his Twitch, he soon became well known for his "unconventional streams" and his green screen videos, which fans used to edit videos.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 23, 2019|title=Twitch Streamer Creates Backyard Carnival Using Twitch-Controlled Robots|url=https://www.thegamer.com/jerma985-carnival-twitch-stream/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=TheGamer|language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2019, Harrington hosted a real-life "robot carnival" stream that used viewer-controlled drones.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 19, 2021|title=Twitch Streamer Jerma Lets Chat Control His Life In IRL Sims Game|url=https://screenrant.com/twitch-streamer-jerma-chat-control-sims-game/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US}}</ref> In March 2021, Harrington hosted a real-life [[archaeology]] stream with a paleontologist from the Nevada Science Center.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Twitch Streamer Unearthed Cards From A Fake '90s Pokémon Ripoff, And Fans Are Pretending The Series Was Real All Along [UPDATE]|url=https://kotaku.com/a-twitch-streamer-unearthed-cards-from-a-fake-90s-pokem-1846431551|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Kotaku|language=en-us}}</ref> It was on this stream that he "unearthed" a fictitious card game called ''Grotto Beasts'', which was supposedly from the 1990s. This was an elaborate stunt that his fans played along with and in actuality, the cards were produced in collaboration with multiple artists.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Osborne|first=Mary|date=March 10, 2021|title=Why The Internet Is Losing It Over Grotto Beasts|url=https://www.svg.com/352365/why-the-internet-is-losing-it-over-grotto-beasts/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=SVG.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=March 7, 2021|title=What is Grotto Beasts? The ‘very real’ ’90s monster card company owned by Jerma|url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/what-is-grotto-beasts-the-very-real-90s-monster-card-company-owned-by-jerma-1528772/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Dexerto|language=en}}</ref>
In 2019, Jerma hosted a real-life "robot carnival" stream that used viewer-controlled drones.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 19, 2021|title=Twitch Streamer Jerma Lets Chat Control His Life In IRL Sims Game|url=https://screenrant.com/twitch-streamer-jerma-chat-control-sims-game/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US}}</ref> In March 2021, Jerma hosted a real-life [[archaeology]] stream with a paleontologist from the Nevada Science Center.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Twitch Streamer Unearthed Cards From A Fake '90s Pokémon Ripoff, And Fans Are Pretending The Series Was Real All Along [UPDATE]|url=https://kotaku.com/a-twitch-streamer-unearthed-cards-from-a-fake-90s-pokem-1846431551|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Kotaku|language=en-us}}</ref> It was on this stream that he "unearthed" a fictitious card game called ''Grotto Beasts'', which was supposedly from the 1990s. This was an elaborate stunt that his fans played along with and in actuality, the cards were produced in collaboration with multiple artists.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Osborne|first=Mary|date=March 10, 2021|title=Why The Internet Is Losing It Over Grotto Beasts|url=https://www.svg.com/352365/why-the-internet-is-losing-it-over-grotto-beasts/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=SVG.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=March 7, 2021|title=What is Grotto Beasts? The ‘very real’ ’90s monster card company owned by Jerma|url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/what-is-grotto-beasts-the-very-real-90s-monster-card-company-owned-by-jerma-1528772/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Dexerto|language=en}}</ref>


Later that year, in August 2021, Harrington started his real-life ''Sims''-inspired "Dollhouse" streams, which he continuously described as his "biggest project yet."<ref>{{Cite news|last=published|first=Mollie Taylor|date=August 19, 2021|title=IRL Sims stream controlled by viewers goes as well as you'd expect|language=en|work=PC Gamer|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/irl-sims-stream-controlled-by-viewers-goes-as-well-as-youd-expect/|access-date=December 13, 2021}}</ref> The first of three streams was aired on August 18, and was introduced with a prerecorded video of Harrington choosing his outfit.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 20, 2021|title=Twitch Streamer Jerma Is Letting Fans Control Him In ’Sims’ Streams|url=https://uproxx.com/edge/twitch-streamer-jerma-sims/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=UPROXX|language=en-US}}</ref> The Dollhouse series is notable for its high production value and effort put into it<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 21, 2021|title=Twitch Streamer Jerma985 is Playing a Weird Version of IRL Sims|url=https://gamerant.com/jerma985-twitch-irl-sims-stream/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Game Rant|language=en-US}}</ref> as well as the level of control that viewers were allowed to have on the stream.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Twitch Viewers Control Streamer’s Life, Sims Style|url=https://kotaku.com/twitch-viewers-control-streamer-s-life-sims-style-1847517788|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Kotaku|language=en-us}}</ref> The series used a combination of both visual effects and a real set.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 19, 2021|title=Twitch star Jerma goes viral with IRL ‘Dollhouse’ Sims stream as viewers control him|url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitch-star-jerma-goes-viral-with-irl-dollhouse-sims-stream-as-viewers-control-him-1634597/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Dexerto|language=en}}</ref>
Later that year, in August 2021, Jerma started his real-life ''Sims''-inspired "Dollhouse" streams, which he continuously described as his "biggest project yet."<ref>{{Cite news|last=published|first=Mollie Taylor|date=August 19, 2021|title=IRL Sims stream controlled by viewers goes as well as you'd expect|language=en|work=PC Gamer|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/irl-sims-stream-controlled-by-viewers-goes-as-well-as-youd-expect/|access-date=December 13, 2021}}</ref> The first of three streams was aired on August 18, and was introduced with a prerecorded video of Jerma choosing his outfit.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 20, 2021|title=Twitch Streamer Jerma Is Letting Fans Control Him In ’Sims’ Streams|url=https://uproxx.com/edge/twitch-streamer-jerma-sims/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=UPROXX|language=en-US}}</ref> The Dollhouse series is notable for its high production value and effort put into it<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 21, 2021|title=Twitch Streamer Jerma985 is Playing a Weird Version of IRL Sims|url=https://gamerant.com/jerma985-twitch-irl-sims-stream/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Game Rant|language=en-US}}</ref> as well as the level of control that viewers were allowed to have on the stream.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Twitch Viewers Control Streamer’s Life, Sims Style|url=https://kotaku.com/twitch-viewers-control-streamer-s-life-sims-style-1847517788|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Kotaku|language=en-us}}</ref> The series used a combination of both visual effects and a real set.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 19, 2021|title=Twitch star Jerma goes viral with IRL ‘Dollhouse’ Sims stream as viewers control him|url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitch-star-jerma-goes-viral-with-irl-dollhouse-sims-stream-as-viewers-control-him-1634597/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Dexerto|language=en}}</ref>


He has collaborated with other content creators, such as [[Ludwig Ahgren]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 20, 2021|title=Ludwig hits back at Dream fans after Content Creator of the Year award drama|url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ludwig-hits-back-at-dream-fans-after-content-creator-of-the-year-award-drama-1703430/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Dexerto|language=en}}</ref>
He has collaborated with other content creators, such as [[Ludwig Ahgren]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 20, 2021|title=Ludwig hits back at Dream fans after Content Creator of the Year award drama|url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/ludwig-hits-back-at-dream-fans-after-content-creator-of-the-year-award-drama-1703430/|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Dexerto|language=en}}</ref>

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Jerma985
File:Camera appearance of Jerma985.jpg
Harrington in a Q&A session before his "Jerma985 Dollhouse Stream," 2021
Personal information
Born
Jeremy Harrington

September 22, 1985 (age 36)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupations
YouTube information
Channels
LocationLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Years active2011–present
Genre
  • Variety
Subscribers1.38 million (combined)
Total views405.3 million (combined)
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers2013
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2016–present
GenreGaming
Followers751,781
Last updated: December 13, 2021

Jeremy Harrington[1] (born September 22, 1985), also known as Jeremy Elbertson[2] and better known by his online alias Jerma985 or simply Jerma, is an American YouTuber and streamer.[3] He is best known for his "borderline surreal" engagement-based livestreams on Twitch.[4][5]

Early life

Jeremy Elbertson was born on September 22, 1985, in Boston, Massachusetts[6] and lived there until 2018, when he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada.

Born into a family with Irish-Polish ancestry, Jerma was the youngest out of his two siblings. He was diagnosed with ADHD when he was a child.[7][failed verification]

Graduating with a B.S. in Communications and a 2.6 GPA, Jerma immediately went to work as a freelance wedding photographer,[8] along with having brief stunts as a substitute teacher.

Career

Pre-Newgrounds

Jerma previously owned a now defunct website, "jermanet.com". It contained video and audio clips, largely from his college years. The website can be found on the Wayback Machine, but most of the archived website contains broken hyperlinks and it is regarded as incomplete.[9]

Voice acting

On April 17th, 2005, Jerma created a Newgrounds account. He largely frequented the Voice Acting Club board of the NG Forum "Clubs & Crews", where he discussed voice acting work with other members.[10] The only piece of media appearing on his now abandoned profile was voice acting work on Shaun McGlinn's, "Salty Swamp," where he plays Loke the Village Idiot, along with other numerous characters.[11] This is currently the oldest project that Jerma's been a part of on the internet.

Jerma created a voice123 account on May 5th, 2005, containing numerous voice samples.[1]

On March 3rd, 2006, Jerma announced on the "Voice Acting Club" board that he, along with his friends, would be creating a Detective Comedy titled "Chase Fairbanks: Undercover Idiot." Whether or not if anything came out of this is unknown.[12]

YouTube

Jerma created his YouTube channel, Jerma985 on June 11th, 2011.[13] His content primarily focused on the video game Team Fortress 2, which he used to help raise money for the non-profit organization Camp One Step.[14]

On October 8th, 2011, Jerma announced that he was partnering up with Machinima,[15] producing numerous videos for them. One of them being the series "Grandpa is an MLG Pro", in which it saw Jerma's popularity increase. This allowed the titular character of "Grandpa" becoming a recurring character in numerous videos.

In March 2014, Jerma created the first Jerma Rumble, a now yearly tradition which used the WWE 2K games to make "crazy" characters and watch them wrestle in-game.[16] In 2015, Jerma played multiple low quality Grand Theft Auto rip-offs through the Apple app store, which is to date his most popular video on his main channel.[17]

Twitch

While Jerma has occasionally streamed on Twitch, or what was known as Justin.tv, as far back as 2011, Jerma did not fully transition into Twitch streaming until 2016.[18] He primarily streams video games (such as The Sims) while he interacts with his viewers in the chat.[19] After creating his Twitch, he soon became well known for his "unconventional streams" and his green screen videos, which fans used to edit videos.[20]

In 2019, Jerma hosted a real-life "robot carnival" stream that used viewer-controlled drones.[21] In March 2021, Jerma hosted a real-life archaeology stream with a paleontologist from the Nevada Science Center.[22] It was on this stream that he "unearthed" a fictitious card game called Grotto Beasts, which was supposedly from the 1990s. This was an elaborate stunt that his fans played along with and in actuality, the cards were produced in collaboration with multiple artists.[23][24]

Later that year, in August 2021, Jerma started his real-life Sims-inspired "Dollhouse" streams, which he continuously described as his "biggest project yet."[25] The first of three streams was aired on August 18, and was introduced with a prerecorded video of Jerma choosing his outfit.[26] The Dollhouse series is notable for its high production value and effort put into it[27] as well as the level of control that viewers were allowed to have on the stream.[28] The series used a combination of both visual effects and a real set.[29]

He has collaborated with other content creators, such as Ludwig Ahgren.[30]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jeremy Harrington | Voice over actor | Voice123". Voice123. Retrieved December 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "A Twitch streamer let people control his life like The Sims, including when he peed". Polygon. Retrieved December 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Twitch streamer forgets how chairs work with amusing fail". Dexerto. January 1, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Twitch Streamer Jerma Is Letting Fans Control Him In 'Sims' Streams". UPROXX. August 20, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
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