VanossGaming

VanossGaming
VanossGaming
	Fong in 2016
Born	Evan Fong; May 31, 1992 (age 32); Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater	Richmond Hill High School; University of Pennsylvania; (dropped out)
Occupations	YouTuber; Internet personality; Record producer; Disc jockey; Electronic music artist;
	YouTube information
Also known as	Vanoss
Channels	VanossGaming; VanossGamingExtras
Years active	2011–present
Genres	Gaming; Comedy; Entertainment;
Subscribers	25.9 million (VanossGaming); 615 thousand (VanossGamingExtras);
Total views	16.1 billion (VanossGaming); 100.3 million (VanossGamingExtras);
Network	JETPAK (3BLACKDOT); Machinima (former);
Associated acts	Nogla; SeaNanners; Syndicate;
Creator Awards
	Last updated: September 21, 2024
	Musical career
Also known as	Rynx
Genres	Downtempo; EDM; Indietronica;
Instruments	Digital audio workstation; Guitar;
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Avant Garden; Island Records;
Website	YouTube Channel
Height
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb; 12 st 6 lb)
Position	Forward
Played for	Villanova Knights (2009–2010); Vaughan Vipers (2010–2011); Dixie Beehives (2011); Aurora Tigers (2011–2012)
Playing career	2009–2012
	Fong's voice During a recording session; Recorded May 2023
Website	vanoss.3blackdot.com
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Evan Fong (born May 31, 1992), known online as VanossGaming (or simply Vanoss), is a Canadian YouTuber, music producer, and DJ. As one of the most popular gaming personalities on YouTube, his videography consists of montage-style videos of him and other creators playing various video games, such as Grand Theft Auto V, Garry's Mod, and various titles from the Call of Duty franchise. Born in Toronto, Fong dropped out of his Economics degree at the University of Pennsylvania to focus on his YouTube channel. On September 15, 2011, Fong registered his gaming channel "VanossGaming", where he would later find sustained success. Signing with multi-channel network (MCN) Machinima early in his career to monetize content, Fong was regularly the most viewed Machinima channel during his time with the MCM; "VanossGaming" was also one of the most subscribed channels on YouTube during the 2010s. Fong has since developed into a central figure in the video game commentary subculture.

Aside from YouTube, Fong produces music and performs as a DJ under the name Rynx, specializing in electric dance music (EDM), downtempo and indie electronic genres. Additionally, he has starred in various animated shows including Paranormal Action Squad and Alpha Betas. Fong co-founded the record label and management company Avant Garden Records and the entertainment company 3Blackdot; in 2015, he helped produce 3Blackdot's first video game, Dead Realm. He has also featured in other media, spanning from a mobile game partnership series to music produced by a co-creator.

Fong was nominated for "Trending Gamer" in 2014 at The Game Awards and was nominated as the best in "Gaming" at the 8th and 12th Shorty Awards. During the 2010s, he was often among the highest paid gaming YouTubers on the platform and in 2017, was recognized by Forbes as one of the top gaming influencers. As of September 21, 2024, his gaming YouTube channel has over 25.9 million subscribers and 16.1 billion views.