A BELOVED YouTuber MatPat announced he’s leaving a long-time channel after over a decade on the platform.
Matthew Patrick, better known as MatPat, released a video titled, Goodbye Internet, on January 9, announcing his retirement.
Why is MatPat leaving YouTube?
Patrick, 37, has built a YouTube empire with his show, The Game Theorists, that dives into the wildest theories behind popular video games.
He created the brand together with his wife, Stephanie, in 2011.
But the famous YouTuber stated that March 9, 2024 will be his last appearance on the popular franchise.
Patrick released an emotional 25-minute video explaining why he was leaving, which gained over 2 million views in three hours.
“This has been a literal third of my life. And I’m gonna miss you. I’m gonna miss this,” the 37-year-old said.
In a tearful farewell, the YouTuber explained he will be stepping back to spend more time with his family.
After over a decade of having “work first” mentality, it has taken a toll on him.
“For as much as I love you and I love overthinking things and I love theorizing, I don’t love late nights,” he said.
“I miss the days where I could just sit down on the couch with [Stephanie] and play video games, and it’s not for content
“Or I’m playing a game, and I’m not thinking about what theories are gonna come out of that. I miss it.”
But devastated fans won’t have to mourn just yet.
Patrick will host nine more episodes of The Game Theorists with the final one airing on March 9, 2024.
After this, the channel will pass on to four people – Lee, Amy, Tom, and Santi – all of whom have appeared in different videos and spinoffs related to the channel.
Patrick also explained that he wouldn’t be fully leaving The Game Theorists but rather he’ll be taking a behind-the-scenes position and providing ideas for theory videos.
“I’ve been so honored to have been a part of your lives but I think it’s time for someone to have that honor,” said Patrick.
How many subscribers does MatPat have?
MatPat gained popularity for his videos that research, analyze, and formulate theories on video game lore, most famously the Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise.
The channel has also collaborated with other YouTube giants such as Smosh, Markiplier, and Dream.
Since its first video launched, the brand has grown into a YouTube empire, with spinoffs, 18.5 million subscribers on the main channel alone, and hundreds of millions of views every month.
What is MatPat’s net worth?
MatPat’s estimated net worth stands at around $30 million.