Shovon: Created page with "'''Forrest''' '''Waldron''' (born January 28, 1997),{{Cite web|last=Harness|first=Tiffany|date=2022-09-01|title=How KreekCraft crafts success on YouTube|url=https://www.creatorhandbook.net/how-kreekcraft-crafts-success-on-youtube/|access-date=2023-12-12|website=Creator Handbook|language=en-US}} known online as '''KreekCraft''', is an American YouTuber and online streamer best known for his ''Roblox'' videos and live streams. Starting on a new channe..."

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Created page with "'''Forrest''' '''Waldron''' (born January 28, 1997),<ref name=":D">{{Cite web|last=Harness|first=Tiffany|date=2022-09-01|title=How KreekCraft crafts success on YouTube|url=https://www.creatorhandbook.net/how-kreekcraft-crafts-success-on-youtube/|access-date=2023-12-12|website=Creator Handbook|language=en-US}}</ref> known online as '''KreekCraft''', is an American YouTuber and online streamer best known for his ''Roblox'' videos and live streams. Starting on a new channe..."

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'''Forrest''' '''Waldron''' (born January 28, 1997),<ref name=":D">{{Cite web|last=Harness|first=Tiffany|date=2022-09-01|title=How KreekCraft crafts success on YouTube|url=https://www.creatorhandbook.net/how-kreekcraft-crafts-success-on-youtube/|access-date=2023-12-12|website=Creator Handbook|language=en-US}}</ref> known online as '''KreekCraft''', is an American YouTuber and online streamer best known for his ''Roblox'' videos and live streams.

Starting on a new channel in 2014, Waldron has amassed over 11 million subscribers and averages 100 million views monthly.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Maas|first=Jennifer|date=2024-09-12|title=Top Roblox Streamer KreekCraft Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/kreekcraft-roblox-streamer-signs-uta-talent-agency-1236141310/|access-date=2024-09-14|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== History ===

==== 2014–16: Early years ====
Prior to YouTube, his screen name "KreekCraft" originated from the random name generator in ''World of Warcraft'', which generated "Kreek". Afterwards, Waldron got into ''Minecraft'' and Kreek alone was taken, so he added "Craft".<ref name=":D" />

The ''KreekCraft'' channel was created on April 9, 2014, following a previous channel which was deleted prior. Waldron started off his channel uploading Minecraft videos.<ref name=":D" />

==== 2016–present: Roblox ====
After many requests from viewers, Waldron started playing Roblox in 2016, his first game being ''Phantom Forces''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Hale|first=James|date=2023-10-03|title=Streamers on the Rise: A bunch of kids bullied KreekCraft into going bald|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/10/03/streamers-on-the-rise-kreekcraft/|access-date=2023-12-13|website=[[Tubefilter]]|language=en-US}}</ref> Waldron eventually transitioned from Minecraft videos to mainly Roblox videos.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Hale|first=James|date=2023-08-01|title=KreekCraft signs with CAA (Exclusive)|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/08/01/kreekcraft-signs-with-caa/|access-date=2024-09-14|website=[[Tubefilter]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2020, Waldron participated in a panel by TechFreedom on the subject of COPPA.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Children's Online Privacy Protection Act|url=https://www.c-span.org/program/public-affairs-event/childrens-online-privacy-protection-act/539242|access-date=2025-04-05|website=[[C-SPAN]]|language=en-us}}</ref>

In July 2022, Waldron addressed an exploit used by the Roblox game ''Crossroads'' to ban players off the platform. Waldron also stated he used an alternative account to access the game and test the exploited game, stating his account was banned after accessing the game.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meers|first=Whitney|date=2022-07-19|title=A Roblox exploit is triggering automatic account bans|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/roblox/account-bans-exploit|access-date=2025-04-05|website=[[PCGamesN]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

In August 2023, Waldron signed with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA).<ref name=":3" />

In September 2024, Waldron signed with the United Talent Agency (UTA).<ref name=":2" />

=== Collaborations ===
In April 2023, Waldron collaborated with English singer Rick Astley to play Roblox for Comic Relief USA.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ellingsworth|first=Nathan|date=2023-04-04|title=Rick Astley plays Roblox for charity, and doesn’t let us down|url=https://www.pockettactics.com/roblox/rick-astley-stream|access-date=2025-03-03|website=[[Pocket Tactics]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

In February 2024, Waldron collaborated with ''Fortnite'' streamer Nick Eh 30.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Clarke|first=Julia|date=2024-07-03|title=How LEGO Fortnite Used Kid-Safe Live Streams To Bring Gaming Content to Life|url=https://www.superawesome.com/blog/how-lego-fortnite-used-kid-safe-live-streams-to-bring-gaming-content-to-life/|access-date=2025-03-03|website=SuperAwesome|language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Karl_Jacobs_2023.jpg|thumb|188x188px|[[Karl Jacobs]] in 2023.]]

=== Pixel Playground ===
In March 2023, Waldron joined Misfits Gaming as creative director and co-founder of a new game development studio based in Roblox called Pixel Playground with fellow streamer [[Karl Jacobs]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fragen|first=Jordan|date=2023-03-27|title=Misfits Gaming launches creator-led Roblox studio Pixel Playground|url=https://venturebeat.com/games/misfits-gaming-launches-creator-led-roblox-studio-pixel-playground/|access-date=2023-11-15|website=[[VentureBeat]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Fudge|first=James|date=2023-03-27|title=Roblox Content Creator KreekCraft Joins Misfits Gaming Group|url=https://esportsadvocate.net/2023/03/misfits-gaming-group-kreekcraft/|access-date=2025-04-09|website=The Esports Advocate|language=en}}</ref>

Their first game, titled ''Gameshow'', was released on August 17, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sabarwal|first=Rishabh|date=2023-08-18|title=Karl Jacobs & KreekCraft launch their first Roblox game: Gameshow|url=https://www.dexerto.com/roblox/karl-jacobs-kreekcraft-launch-their-first-roblox-game-gameshow-2255445/|access-date=2023-11-28|website=[[Dexerto]]|language=en}}</ref>

They went live on tour on October 7, 2023 in Miami, Florida, October 29 in Houston, Texas, and November 11 in Long Beach, [[California]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gutelle|first=Sam|date=August 25, 2023|title=Karl Jacobs, KreekCraft, and AustinShow are hitting the road for a multi-city Misfits tour|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/08/25/karl-jacobs-kreekcraft-austin-show-misfits-gaming-live-show-tour/|access-date=March 30, 2025|website=[[Tubefilter]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Ceremony
!Category
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2021
|[[Roblox#Events|8th Annual Bloxy Awards]]
|Best Video Content Creator
|{{Won}}
|<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Stevens|first=Barry|date=2021-03-31|title='Roblox': Check Out All Of The Winners From The 2021 Bloxy Awards|url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2021/03/31/roblox-check-out-all-of-the-winners-from-the-2021-bloxy-awards/|access-date=2023-12-14|website=Entertainment Focus|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|[[Roblox#Events|Roblox Innovation Awards]]
|Best Video Star Creator
|{{Won}}
|<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Weber|first=Rachel|date=2024-09-08|title=Roblox Innovation Awards 2024: The Full List of Winners|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/roblox-innovation-awards-2024-the-full-list-of-winners|access-date=2024-09-13|website=[[IGN]]|language=en}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==

* List of YouTubers
* Internet celebrity

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

KreekCraft - Revision history