20 years of YouTube: Gotaga, the “French Monster” of Fortnite

Gotaga isn't the most talkative YouTuber, let alone the most flamboyant. But that doesn't matter. Perched on his gaming chair in front of a green screen and a low-resolution webcam, his Fortnite game projected on the screen is enough to keep millions of viewers on the edge of their seats. It's no surprise that this former professional player Call of Duty and the most successful Frenchman on consoles, who has established himself over time as the number 1 gaming reference on YouTube. In 2017, with the rise of Fortnite, Corentin Houssein, in his civil status, is focused on his game, headset screwed on his head, microphone crackling when he raises his voice, and comments on his feats of arms.

From time to time, he offers some tips and tricks to optimize his games, behind a faint background music. But most of the time, this self-confessed tryharder – an anglicism used to describe those players who take themselves too seriously without competitive stakes – remains silent. As he racks up kills (killed enemies), the palpable tension of his game is enough to keep us watching the video, captivated by his