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VanossGaming
@vanossgaming · Gaming
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THE TIMELINE / PUBLIC REACTION
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THE RECEIPTS
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15MAR 2026 · Milestone
VanossGaming released the singles "Breathe" and "Pesos"
In March 2026, he released the singles "Breathe" and "Pesos", which were described as Fong venturing into alternative pop and pop punk.
Open source ↗14JAN 2025 · Milestone
Following a short hiatus, Fong returned to music production to release music under his real name
Following a short hiatus, Fong returned to music production to release music under his real name, and released the single "Spawn!" in January 2025.
Open source ↗13MAR 2021 · Milestone
Premiering on March 13, 2021, on the VanossGaming YouTube channel, the show was created by Chris Bruno
Premiering on March 13, 2021, on the VanossGaming YouTube channel, the show was created by Chris Bruno and David Howard Lee with production led by 3Blackdot and Starburns Industries.
Open source ↗12AUG 2020 · Business
Three years since its official release, 3Blackdot ended its support of the game, shutting down all of its servers
On August 27, 2020, three years since its official release, 3Blackdot ended its support of the game, shutting down all of its servers and effectively discontinuing the game.Between 2016 and 2017, Fong partnered with Spanish game developer Social Point and his cofounded marketing agency 3Blackdot, to create the three-part animated series The Magic Tomato, to promote a mobile game developed by Social Point entitled Monster Legends.
Open source ↗112019 · Milestone
As a musician, Fong has released two studio albums, In Pieces in 2019 (under the name Rynx) and Speed in 2026
As a musician, Fong has released two studio albums, In Pieces in 2019 (under the name Rynx) and Speed in 2026.
Open source ↗102018 · Milestone
Alongside PewDiePie and Sky Does Minecraft
Alongside PewDiePie and Sky Does Minecraft, Fong's channel was credited for the substantial growth in popularity of gaming content on YouTube during the 2010s; in 2018 the genre was the fourth most popular category on the platform.
Open source ↗092018 · Milestone
Fong featured in an animated series entitled Paranormal Action Squad, written by Michael Rowe
Fong featured in an animated series entitled Paranormal Action Squad, written by Michael Rowe, it aired on YouTube Red (YouTube Premium since 2018), on November 24.
Open source ↗082018 · Milestone
Fong's social impact on boys and adolescents was analysed and published in the New Media & Society journal in 2018
Fong's social impact on boys and adolescents was analysed and published in the New Media & Society journal in 2018.
Open source ↗07AUG 2017 · Milestone
Fong released his first song on August 25, 2017, a remix of "U-Rite" by hip-hop group They (stylized as THEY.)
Fong released his first song on August 25, 2017, a remix of "U-Rite" by hip-hop group They (stylized as THEY.).
Open source ↗062017 · Business
The company was sold to the French online media company Webedia for "several tens of millions of Euros"
In 2017, the company was sold to the French online media company Webedia for "several tens of millions of Euros".
Open source ↗05NOV 2015 · Business
Fong released a new logo for the VanossGaming brand in November 2015
Fong released a new logo for the VanossGaming brand in November 2015, the "owl themed" design is based on his Grand Theft Auto Online avatar, which is also available to play as on Watch Dogs: Legion.
Open source ↗042015 · Milestone
Fong began to receive mainstream media attention as his channel approached 11 million subscribers in 2015
Fong began to receive mainstream media attention as his channel approached 11 million subscribers in 2015.
Open source ↗032015 · Business
Fong co-founded the record label and management company Avant Garden Records
Fong co-founded the record label and management company Avant Garden Records and the entertainment company 3Blackdot; in 2015, he helped produce 3Blackdot's first video game, Dead Realm.
Open source ↗022013 · Business
Co-founds the entertainment company 3Blackdot
Co-founds the entertainment company 3Blackdot.
Open source ↗01SEP 2011 · Milestone
Launches the VanossGaming channel
Launches the VanossGaming channel.
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