United States
VanossGaming is the YouTube channel of Evan Fong, a Canadian-American creator who built one of the platform's most-recognized gaming presences starting in the early 2010s.
Total Followers +0.0%
27.1M
Across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok
Primary Platform
YouTube
26M followers · 96% of audience
Engagement
4.9%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mega
Est. $13K–$30K / IG post
| Window | YouTube | TikTok | Combined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +0 +0.0% | +1K +0.1% | +176 +0.5% | +1K |
| Last 30 days | +0 +0.0% | +8K +0.7% | +406 +1.2% | +8K |
| Last 90 days | +0 +0.0% | +76K +7.0% | +716 +2.1% | +77K |
| Last 365 days | +0 +0.0% | +76K +7.0% | +716 +2.1% | +77K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Apr 2026 | — |
| Devsisters Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Apr 2026 | — |
| Electronic Arts Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Mar 2026 | — |
| Bungie Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Mar 2026 | — |
| Underdog Fantasy Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jan 2026 | — |
VanossGaming is the YouTube channel of Evan Fong, a Canadian-American creator who built one of the platform's most-recognized gaming presences starting in the early 2010s. His channel exploded during the GTA Online era, when chaotic multiplayer sessions filmed with a rotating crew of friends — often called the Banana Bus Squad, including collaborators like H2ODelirious, Wildcat, and Terroriser — became a defining format for comedic gaming content on YouTube. Fong's editing style, heavy on cuts, sound effects, and absurdist humor, distinguished his videos from straightforward let's-plays and helped sustain subscriber growth well beyond most channels of his generation. Outside gaming, he has pursued a parallel career as a music producer and DJ under the alias Rynx, giving him a creative footprint that extends beyond his channel.
His audience skews male and concentrates heavily in the 18-to-34 bracket, with the majority based in English-speaking markets — a demographic profile that makes him a consistent target for major gaming publisher campaigns. Sponsor relationships with studios like Electronic Arts, Bungie, and Epic Games reflect his position as a reliable amplifier for AAA and live-service titles, while his engagement rate running well above category norms signals that his core audience has remained genuinely active despite the channel's age and scale. Recent content mixing nostalgic throwbacks with coverage of newer titles suggests a deliberate effort to bridge long-time viewers with current gaming cycles, positioning VanossGaming as a durable mid-funnel partner for publishers seeking reach among young adult male gamers rather than a trend-chasing presence.
VanossGaming reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations, Instagram Reels and Stories, TikTok branded content. As a gaming creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. Demonstrated partners include Epic Games and Devsisters. Engagement on YouTube runs around 4.9%, pointing to an audience suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel brand campaigns rather than pure-reach buys.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at VanossGaming's tier (Mega, 27.1M combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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VanossGaming's real name is Evan Fong. He launched the channel under the VanossGaming alias in 2011 and it grew into one of the most recognized brands in gaming YouTube history.
Yes, Evan Fong was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. He attended the University of Toronto before leaving to pursue YouTube full-time, making him one of the most successful Canadian gaming creators on the platform.
Yes, Evan Fong left the University of Toronto, where he was studying economics, to focus on his YouTube channel full-time. It became one of the most-cited creator success stories of the early YouTube era.
pe$o$ is one of Evan Fong's recent music releases, promoted through his YouTube and Instagram channels in 2026. His Instagram bio also highlighted a separate track called "speed," reflecting an ongoing music career he runs in parallel with his gaming content.
It's one of the classic funny-moments videos from VanossGaming's defining era, built around chaotic multiplayer gameplay with his friend group. The title captures his signature style: absurdist, meme-ready video names paired with rapid-fire comedic editing.
Vanoss built his channel around a recurring group that included H2ODelirious, Terroriser, Lui Calibre, BasicallyIDoWrk, Daithi De Nogla, Moo Snuckel, and WILDCAT. Their collaborative GTA V and Garry's Mod sessions generated hundreds of millions of views during the mid-2010s.
The owl has been Vanoss's mascot and brand symbol since the early days of his channel, appearing consistently across thumbnails, merchandise, and channel art for well over a decade. It remains one of the most instantly recognizable icons in gaming YouTube culture.
In 2025–2026, VanossGaming ran sponsored content on YouTube for Epic Games, Electronic Arts, Bungie, and Devsisters. He also partnered with Underdog Fantasy, showing his appeal extends beyond traditional gaming publishers.
VanossGaming built his reputation on chaotic multiplayer titles like GTA V and Garry's Mod, but covers a wide variety of games across simulator, casual, and major releases. Recent content has included Diablo IV and titles from EA and Bungie as part of sponsored integrations.
VanossGaming has over 26 million subscribers on YouTube, firmly placing him in the Mega creator tier. His channel has been active since 2011 and continues to upload regularly as of 2026, making it one of the longest-running major gaming channels on the platform.
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