PrestonPlayz
| Preston Arsement | |||||||||||||
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| Born | Preson Blaine Arsement May 4, 1994 | ||||||||||||
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| Website | firemerch | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2010–present | ||||||||||||
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| Subscribers | 31.1 million (main channel) 16.8 million (PrestonPlayz)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Views | 12.26 billion (main channel) 7.46 billion (PrestonPlayz)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Associated acts | Unspeakable | ||||||||||||
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Last updated: July 8, 2025 | |||||||||||||
Preston Arsement (born May 4, 1994), better known as PrestonPlayz, is an American YouTuber. He is known for his high-energy videos playing Minecraft and real-life vlogs and challenges.
Early life
[edit]Preston Arsement was born on May 4, 1994, in Dallas, Texas. He is the eldest of three half-siblings, two half-brothers and one half-sister.[2] Arsement's father, David, is an United States Air Force veteran and the COO of Arsement's company, while his mother, Maye, is the CEO; she formerly worked for AT&T and Southwestern Bell. The first game he played was Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Genesis, when he was four. Arsement was first inspired to pursue YouTube after watching HuskyStarcraft.[3] As a teenager, he watched many RuneScape videos.[4]
Career
[edit]Arsement created his first YouTube channel in November 2010, called TBNRfrags. It first focused on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gameplay, but later expanded to Fortnite and Call of Duty: Black Ops. He later created a Minecraft channel, PrestonPlayz, in 2012.[2]
Arsement went on his first tour in 2017, hosting meet-and-greets at six Main Event Entertainment centers near Dallas.[5] He also started working with talent management company Night in that year.[6] He joined Envy Gaming as an investor and content creator in 2018 and was paired with Lil Yachty for a celebrity-content creator Fortnite tournament.[3][7] Also in 2018, he switched his gaming content to a separate channel and made his main channel focused around lifestyle, vlog, and challenge content,[6] substantially growing his channel.[8][9][10][11]
Personal life
[edit]Arsement is married to his wife, Briana Paige Barnhart.[2] He is a Messianic Jew.[4] He also enjoys playing paintball for fun.[3]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Gamer | Nominated | [12] |
| 2024 | [13] | |||
| 2018 | Streamy Awards | Gaming | [14] | |
| 2019 | [15] | |||
| 2020 | [16] | |||
| 2021 | [17] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Preston". YouTube.
- ^ a b c Carter, Brooke (April 13, 2018). "Preston Arsement Net Worth 2018 - Gazette Review". Gazette Review. Archived from the original on March 28, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c Peele, Britton (September 11, 2018). "This 24-year-old Dallas millionaire, famous for 'Fortnite' and 'Minecraft,' is now the face of an esports team". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Hale, James (November 7, 2018). "Creators Going Pro: How PrestonPlayz Went From YouTubing As A Hobby To Running A Booming Business With His Parents". Tubefilter. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "Main Event To Host Gaming Phenom PrestonPlayz". RestauantNews.com. July 12, 2017. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Perelli, Amanda (August 28, 2018). "Inside the YouTube business empire of PrestonPlayz, who is making $14 million per year". Business Insider. Archived from the original on September 27, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Hollingsworth, David (July 19, 2018). "Preston Arsement partners with Team Envy". Esports Insider. Archived from the original on April 17, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Perelli, Amanda (August 8, 2019). "How YouTube creator Preston totally changed his style of videos and gained 3.5 million new subscribers in a year". Business Insider. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Perelli, Amanda (August 9, 2019). "A YouTube star with 10 million subscribers gets candid about fans showing up uninvited to his office and house, and his siblings not being able to have normal childhoods". Business Insider. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Gonzalez, Eduardo (April 10, 2020). "How gamer 'PrestonPlayz' is adjusting to new coronavirus reality". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (September 8, 2023). "Here's how Preston doubled his brand revenue by reimagining his media empire". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Grein, Paul (May 3, 2020). "Complete List of Winners for 'Kids' Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together'". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Grein, Paul (June 4, 2024). "Taylor Swift, 'Barbie' Lead Nominations for 2024 Kids' Choice Awards (Full List)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "8th Annual Streamy Nominees & Winners". The Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "9th Annual Streamy Nominees & Winners". The Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "10th Annual Streamy Nominees & Winners". The Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "11th Annual Streamy Nominees & Winners". The Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2025.