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Mizkif
Rinaudo in 2022
Personal information
Born (1995-02-16) February 16, 1995 (age 29)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
OrganizationOne True King (2020–present)
Websitemizkif.tv
Twitch information
Channel
LocationAustin, Texas, U.S.[1]
Years active2015–present
Genres
  • Reaction
  • gaming
  • IRL
Games
Followers2 million
Associated acts
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2017–present
Genres
  • Reaction
  • video gaming
  • IRL
Subscribers1.15 million (combined)
Total views358 million (combined)
100,000 subscribers2020
Last updated: May 10, 2022

Matthew Rinaudo[2][3] (born February 16, 1995), better known as Mizkif, is an American Twitch streamer and YouTuber. He is a founding member and co-owner of gaming organization One True King.[4]

Early life

Rinaudo was born on February 16, 1995,[5][6] and grew up in Montclair, New Jersey.[7] He graduated from college with a degree in finance.[8]

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.[9][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.[4]

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.[15] 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.[16] On February 16, 2022, One True King announced on Twitter that OTK Schooled would be getting a second season.[17] Regardless of underlining that all cheaters would be immediately disqualified several people were caught cheating.[18] The show culminated in a cheating scandal after the other grand finalist was found to have cheated.[19][unreliable source?] Since Rinaudo couldn't figure out an easy but effective way to prevent cheating, he decided not to renew the show for a third season.[20][21][unreliable source?]

Philanthropy

On August 7, 2019, Rinaudo raised over $20,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.[citation needed]

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.[22]

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.[23]

Personal life

Rinaudo began dating fellow Twitch streamer and wildlife rehabilitator Maya Higa in 2019.[24] On September 14, 2021, Rinaudo announced on Twitter that he and Higa were no longer in a relationship.[25]

Rinaudo has a heart condition known as viral myocarditis.[26] He has also publicly spoken out about his struggles with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).[27]

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2022 The Streamer Awards Best Just Chatting Streamer Won [28]
Streamer of the Year Nominated

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. ^ Hsu, Tiffany (September 30, 2020). "They Watched the Debate … on Twitch". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Fischer, Tyler (June 17, 2021). "Mizkif Reveals the Huge Amount of Money He's Making on Twitch". Comic Book. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Switzer, Eric (October 11, 2020). "One True King - New Organization Founded By Twitch Streamers Asmongold, Mizkif, And Esfand". TheGamer. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  5. ^ Rinaudo, Matthew [@REALMizkif] (February 16, 2021). "It's my birthday 🎂 say thank you" (Tweet). Retrieved August 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Geddes, George (February 17, 2020). "Mizkif serenaded on stream as a birthday gift". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. 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.
  7. ^ a b Searl, Nate (January 11, 2021). "The Drive To Be A Top Streamer: an Interview with Matt "Mizkif" Rinaudo". Upcomer. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  8. ^ Rinaudo, Matthew (March 13, 2022). A Day in the Life of a Twitch STREAMER | Mizkif (video). Mizkif. Event occurs at 22:39. Retrieved March 13, 2022 – via YouTube. I do have a finance degree, I am pretty smart.
  9. ^ Lugo, Jakejames (May 2, 2019). "Streamers Mizkif and Esfand banned from Twitch following 'inappropriate' incident at PAX East". Influencer Update. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  10. ^ Strickland, Will (May 16, 2019). "Streamer behind Mizkif and Esfand's Twitch ban makes controversial follow-up comment". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  11. ^ Bardwell, Thomas (March 5, 2020). "Popular Twitch Streamer Falls Asleep On-Stream to Earn $5,500". CCN.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  12. ^ D'Anastasio, Cecilia (March 6, 2020). "Twitch Streamers Make Thousands Literally by Just Sleeping". WIRED. Archived from the original on March 6, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  13. ^ May, Ethan (November 13, 2020). "Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet Live Stream Election Report". Streamlabs Blog. Medium. Retrieved November 13, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Michael, Cale (November 13, 2020). "Streamlabs report shows HasanAbi rivaled major news outlets for presidential election coverage". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  15. ^ Parthsarthy, Shwetang (May 14, 2021). "Mizkif, xQc, Alinity and Other Streamers React as Kaceytron Cheats on Mizkif's 'Schooled'". EssentiallySports. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  16. ^ Rinaudo, Matthew [@REALMizkif] (June 14, 2021). "HOLY FUCK THANK YOU GUYS FOR COMING OUT https://t.co/P7Z7yXXWM5" (Tweet). Retrieved June 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ OTK [@OTKnetwork] (February 15, 2022). "SCHOOLED SEASON 2!! 🍎✏️ The fan-favorite @REALmizkif show is back, except this time... no cheating 😏 STARTS FEB 21ST Powered by @Razer MONDAYS @ 2PM CST https://t.co/el2vSdiNhH | #OTKSchooled https://t.co/XnICbaMqO7" (Tweet). Retrieved August 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Polhamus, Blaine (March 30, 2022). "Mizkif discusses cheating on Schooled! quiz game show, says streamers don't want to be perceived as dumb". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  19. ^ Hill, Emma (April 26, 2022). "ExtraEmily wins OTK Schooled after original winner EEvisu admits cheating". Dexerto. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  20. ^ Shrivastava, Aarnesh (March 30, 2022). ""Who's cheated on my show?": Mizkif discusses participants cheating during OTK's game show, Schooled". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  21. ^ Parker, Jason (April 26, 2022). "Mizkif ends his $50K quiz show "Schooled" after yet another cheating scandal". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  22. ^ 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. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  23. ^ Over The Edge 2021 (live stream). Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas. June 5, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via YouTube.
  24. ^ Hore, Jamie (January 21, 2021). "Who is Mizkif? Net worth, age, and more". The Loadout. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  25. ^ Deschamps, Marc (September 15, 2021). "Mizkif Announces Twitch Break". Comic Book. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022. 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."
  26. ^ Jordan, Andrew (February 18, 2020). "Greek Brings A Mariachi Band To Mizkif's House For His Birthday *Update*". TheGamer. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  27. ^ Jordan, Andrew (February 29, 2020). "Dr. K Is Exactly The Type Of Streamer Twitch Needs". TheGamer. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  28. ^ Polhamus, Blaine (March 13, 2022). "All nominees for QTCinderella's Streamer Awards". Dot Esports. GAMURS Group. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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