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dakotaz

  • YouTuber, Twitch streamer
  • Brett Hoffman
  • @dakotaz
  • American
  • 40 years old
  • Cancer
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About

Brett Hoffman, known as Dakotaz, is an American streamer best known for Fortnite.[1][2] He comes from Dearborn, Michigan.[1] His early broadcasts focused on survival games before Fortnite became the title most closely associated with his channel.[1][2]

Games and on-camera broadcasts

Hoffman streamed Infestation: Survivor Stories, then H1Z1 and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. His audience grew after Fortnite's release, and he joined Team SoloMid in January 2018 before leaving a year later.[1] He generally played without a face camera, although he showed his face in 2018. On January 7, 2020, he outlined a format that would keep gameplay camera-free and add on-camera conversations with viewers at the end of broadcasts. He explained that keeping his face off screen during games helped viewers feel immersed in the gameplay.[3]

Charity and Twitch agreement

During a January 2020 Australian bushfire relief stream led by Loserfruit, Hoffman donated $14,000 and then another $7,000.[4] In May 2020, he signed a multiyear exclusive Twitch agreement alongside Summit1G and JoshOG. Loaded represented all three streamers.[5]

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Personal information

Real name
Brett Hoffman [1]
Gender
Male [1]
Birthday
[1]
Age
40 years
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birthplace
Dearborn, Michigan, United States [1]
Based in
Orlando, Florida, United States [1]
Occupation
YouTuber [1]
Nationality
American [1]
Education
P.D. Graham Elementary School, Michigan.
Siblings
Brothers Brian and Larry.

General information

Language
EN
On Twitch since
13 January 2013
Twitch followers
4,626,082
Channel age
13y 9m
Twitch data updated
Category
Fortnite

Sources

  1. "dakotaz". Wikipedia. Retrieved September 21, 2026. Archived on September 1, 2026.
  2. "Dakotaz streaming setup: Headset, microphone, keyboard, and more". Dot Esports. June 18, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2026. Archived on May 24, 2024.
  3. "Dakotaz explains why he’ll be showing his face more on stream". Dexerto. January 7, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2026. Archived on April 16, 2025.
  4. "Twitch Streamers Raise Over $200K for Australian Fire Relief". IGN. Retrieved September 21, 2026. Archived on October 20, 2026.
  5. "Summit1G, Dakotaz, and JoshOG sign exclusive multi-year deals with Twitch". ONE Esports. May 28, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2026. Archived on August 8, 2024.