Nicholas Amyoony (born March 14, 1995), better known online as Nick Eh 30, is a Canadian

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and

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. Amyoony began making gaming videos as a student at

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, and later dropped out to pursue his gaming and streaming career as he received online success while starting to play ''

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'' in late 2017. Amyoony is particularly known for being

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Early life

Nicholas Amyoony was born on March 14, 1995 and is of

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descent. He was raised in

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and became interested in video games at a young age, particularly ''

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''. He attended

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Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Dartmouth ( ) (Scottish Gaelic, Scottish-Gaelic: Baile nan Loch) is a Urban area, built-up community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has 101 ...

. During his high school years, Amyoony received high grades while actively participating in

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, guitar lessons, and

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. With aspirations to become a

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, Amyoony dedicated much of his time focusing on his studies, leading him to give up

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and spending time with his friends. Whenever he needed a break, Amyoony would play on his

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. His name "Nick Eh 30" comes from "Nick" being a part of his name, the "Eh" originating from the first letter of his last name, A, as a nod to the Canadian "'' Eh''" stereotype, and the "30" coming from his high school football jersey number.

Career

Amyoony launched his "Nick Eh 30"

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channel in December 2014, although he started earlier under a different channel. He initially created gaming videos primarily focused on ''

'', while also exploring other titles such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. His father, who now serves as his

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, granted Amyoony one year to pursue his gaming career. In March 2016, he received a shout-out from

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. The following year, in 2017, he started streaming professionally and began playing ''

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'' in December. Despite previously studying for his

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, Amyoony decided to drop out and pursue his gaming career full-time. In 2018, Amyoony, as well as

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gaming streamer StoneMountain64, signed with the

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(CAA). Starting from September 1, 2019, Amyoony, as a ''

'' streamer, made the switch from

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on YouTube to

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, as a result of his signing onto the platform. While being a popular YouTube streamer at that time, Amyoony continued to create videos on the platform. Subsequently, he earned a spot on the ''

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Games category for the 2020 list. On November 11, 2020, Amyoony signed with

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, as announced during the Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo. Later on, he parted ways with the organization on August 29, 2022. On November 22, 2020, Amyoony partnered with

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to host his own ''Fortnite''

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titled the "Nick Eh 30 Cup". In 2023, he joined forces with

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to produce ''Endurathon'', an

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created in

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. In August 2023, Amyoony hosted a $50,000 ''Fortnite''

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tournament. Amyoony, who is particularly well-known for being

, currently lives with his parents in Halifax, who both assist him in his streaming career. Unlike with most online creators, he actively includes his parents to participate in his online content and career. In a 2018 video, Amyoony unboxed his 1 million YouTube Play Button alongside his parents. Amyoony also has a brother, who has also assisted with work surrounding his online content. On June 11, 2024, ''Fortnite'' released a purchasable

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depicting Amyoony.

Awards and nominations

References

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Early life

Career

Awards and nominations

See also

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