Cryaotic Biography
Rise to Popularity
Cryaotic, originally known as ChaoticMonki, gained popularity on YouTube in 2006 with his Let's Play videos and infectious personality. He made a significant mark in 2010 with his terrifying playthrough of Amnesia: The Dark Descent, starting a successful series on horror gaming.
Collaborations
Collaborations became a cornerstone of Cryaotic's content, as he teamed up with other prominent YouTubers like PewDiePie, Jesse Cox, and CinnamonToastKen. These collaborations resulted in entertaining and memorable gaming experiences for their audience.
Late Night with Cry and Russ
In addition to his YouTube success, Cryaotic hosted the immensely popular "Late Night with Cry and Russ" livestream on Twitch from 2011 to 2020. What started as a way to interact with fans soon evolved into a full-fledged let's play format, captivating viewers worldwide.
Personal Battles
Despite his achievements, Cryaotic struggled with anxiety, ADD, and feeling like he never truly grew up. These challenges impacted his ability to complete Let's Play series and led to declining viewership on his Twitch streams and YouTube channel.
Allegations and Fallout
In June 2020, Cryaotic faced public scrutiny when allegations of engaging in explicit activities with multiple women, some of whom were underage at the time, came to light. He addressed these allegations in a video titled "cry talks: we stopped being genuine a long time ago" and offered his apologies for any harm caused. As a consequence, his Twitch channel was permanently banned in September 2020.