Biography
Who is Dakotaz?
Early life and real name
Brett Hoffman was born on July 13, 1986, in Dearborn, Michigan. He uses the tags Dark and DK in addition to his main online name. He has a twin brother who also streams video games under the alias Hofmvn, and Dakotaz currently lives in Orlando, Florida.
Streaming career beginnings
Before finding big success, Dakotaz broadcasted a title called The War Z, which was later renamed Infestation: Survivor Stories. He continued his broadcasting career by moving on to other tactical shooter games such as H1Z1 and PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds. He established his YouTube channel in January 2013 to share video clips with his growing audience.
His channels experienced rapid growth following the release of the popular battle royale title Fortnite. He attributed his increasing popularity to his specific gameplay style and personal approach to broadcasting.
Teams and milestones
In January 2018, Dakotaz joined the professional esports organization Team SoloMid, and he remained with them for one year before departing. He eventually signed with Loaded for representation. During 2018, he revealed his face to his audience after reaching the milestone of one million subscribers on his channel. By the end of that same year, his channel ranked as the sixth most viewed on Twitch, accumulating fifty million views.
Charity and recent projects
During 2020, Dakotaz raised twenty-one thousand dollars to support Australian Fire Relief efforts. Later that year, he renewed his official sponsorship agreement with Twitch and stated that he planned to show his face during broadcasts more frequently than he had done in the past. He also became an active participant in an Among Us group called the Morning Lobby.
Birthday and age
Dakotaz was born on July 13, 1986, which makes Dakotaz 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Dakotaz shares the date with 49 other famous people.
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