With the release ofCall of Duty Modern Warfare 2and the highly anticipatedWarzone 2.0right around the corner, fans are looking to the top content creators for tips and tricks on how to improve, as well as some classicCODentertainment.
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Every year,CODprovides a platform for creators to make a wide variety of content, from streaming and gameplay highlights to fun challenges and guides. This year, there is a huge roster of creators to watch with some looking to providemore content onWarzonethan the standard multiplayer due to the Skill Based Matchmaking controversy. Here are the top creators fans should keep an eye on throughout this year and in the future.
5100T Nadeshot
As the CEO of 100Thieves, an iconic Esports organization, Nadeshot has become one of the biggest names in theCall of Dutyecosystem and in the wider Esports industry. He began his career with OpTic gaming in theBlack Ops2010-11 season and continued to play all the way through to the release ofAdvanced Warfarein 2014.
With 100Thieves, he has the capability of outputting some awesome content using the resources of an organization larger than himself. Fans are most likely to catch himlive-streaming on his Twitch channel, but he also partakes in content and challenges with the 100Thieves roster.
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Although100T no longer has a teamin theCall of DutyLeague, Nadeshot (also known as Mathew Hague) will continue to supply us with some awesomeCall of Dutycontent throughout the next year.
4Dr. Disrespect
Dr. Disrespect has become a rather controversial name among content creators. With multiple “scandals” over the last few years, he has drawn a lot of attention to himself whether he likes it or not.
Dr. Disrespect started hisCall of Dutycareer as the community manager for Sledgehammer Games (one of the developers for theCall of Dutyseries). While at Sledgehammer, Guy contributed to the design of multiple maps giving him some behind-the-scenes information on howCODfunctions as a first-person shooter.
Now as a full-time streamer, he has become one of the biggest names on YouTube with consistent uploads and streams. Although viewers may not get the best gameplay from the Doc, he does provide some hilarious moments through his online persona playing alongside iconiccreators such as Shroud.
Dr. Disrespect is currently working on his ownfirst-person shooter title namedDEADROPwhich aims to compete with the likes of other arena shooters such asCall of Duty.
3TimTheTatman
TimTheTatman is easily one of the most loved streamersacross Twitch and YouTube. He has spent time over the years bonding with his community to create an awesome space for people to hang out and not have to worry about toxicity from others.
Tim doesn’t bring the best gameplay fans have ever witnessed in theCall of Dutyspace, but his light-hearted personality and comedy bring some much-needed casual content in such a competitive environment.
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He has made a point of not creating any content onModern Warfare 2’s multiplayer due to issues with skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) and the frustrations this breeds with casual play, but whenWarzone 2.0rolls around keep a keen eye on Tim’s channels across YouTube and Twitch for some much-needed easy viewing.
2OpTic Scump
Scump is a titan of theCall of Dutyleague and has stayedloyal to his OpTic teammatessince the release ofBlack Ops 2in 2012. He plays the role of a close-quarters SMG slayer. This means he’s always in the action creating players for his team. Fans can find countless highlights online of his best plays which definitely stand out from the generalCODpro scene.
As the most recognizable face in theCall of DutyLeague, Scump has helped to bring esports into the mainstream media and provide a platform for new viewers to understand how the industry works.
Scump is undeniably one of the best players to touchCall of Dutyand will continue to be at the top of his game over the next year. Unfortunately, he announced his resignation from theCall of DutyLeague at the end of the 2022 season (Modern Warfare 2). Luckily, he may continue creating content as a streamer or become part of the OpTic content creation team for future releases ofCall of Duty. This will let him branch out to other games as well, so fans may see him dip his toes into other upcoming FPS titles.
1NICKMERCS
NICKMERCS started his career as a proGears of Warplayer in the late 2000s, winning the national championship in 2009. Nick (Nicholas Kolcheff) also competed against the iconic Ninja in multipleHalotournaments.
He is most well known for his content through games such asFortnite,Warzone, andApex Legendsand is now the co-owner of FaZe Clan. Nick has quickly become of the, if not the best battle royale player across multiple titles. He became incredibly popular during the growth ofWarzoneand competed in many tournaments in which he reached the podium spot.
As fans ofCall of Dutylook to the release ofWarzone 2.0,NICKMERCS will likely become the most-watchedstreamer across all platforms with hisdie-hard communitybacking him. Fans can’t wait to watch him adapt to yet another Battle Royale release and watch him in upcomingWarzonetournaments.
Modern Warfare 2andWarzone 2.0are available on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC through Steam and Battle.net.
