User:Nikthestunned/Nerd
{{Infobox person | name = Daniel Hardcastle | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | nationality = English | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = Professional video game commentator | years_active = 2011 - ''present'' | known_for = | salary = | net_worth = <!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source --> | spouse = | parents = Steve Hardcastle, Andreina Hardcastle | relatives = | callsign = | awards = | module = {{Infobox person/Internet info | web alias = Nerd³, NerdCubed, Forsinain42 | web host service = [[YouTube]] | signature phrase = "Hello, procrastinators!", "Thank you for watching, and ta-rah!" }} | website = {{URL|http://nerdcubed.co.uk/}} }} '''Daniel John Hardcastle''', commonly known by his online alias '''Nerd³''', '''NerdCubed''', or sometimes '''Forsinain42''', is a British [[Video game culture|gaming commentator]], comedian, and comic writer. {{As of|April 2014}} he has produced over 700 videos and has over 1.6 million subscribers to his primary [[YouTube]] channel, OfficialNerdCubed. ==Personal life== Hardcastle left school early to study [[astrophysics]] at university but didn't finish the first year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7j75lThw-M&feature=player_detailpage&t=104 |title=Nerd³ Plays... Universe Sandbox |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-06-08 |accessdate=2013-10-08}}</ref> ==Career== Hardcastle started his career through the creation of a 384-long series of webcomics, based around the highly popular game [[Minecraft]]. An iOS [[Mobile app|app]] was created for the comic by Movura Labs to help it reach a wider audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://n4g.com/news/632024/minecraft-webcomic-nerd-to-get-an-ios-app/ |title=Minecraft webcomic, Nerd³ to get an iOS app |publisher=N4G |date= |accessdate=2013-10-15}}</ref> After moving on to producing "[[Let's Play (video gaming)|Let's Play]]" Minecraft videos, he was approached by [[Machinima.com]] who hired him to direct their ''13 Ways to Die'' series of videos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.machinima.com/directors/nerd3 |title=Directors - Nerd³ |publisher=Machinima |date= |accessdate=2013-10-08}}</ref> He then went on to produce videos covering various other games at fan request. He has now gained a large enough following that [[Mike Bithell]], developer of successful [[Indie game]] ''[[Thomas Was Alone]]'', attributes the success of his game to a number of Let's Players, Hardcastle included.<ref>{{cite web|last=Matulef |first=Jeffrey |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-05-16-nintendo-now-claiming-ad-revenue-for-youtube-lets-play-videos |title=Nintendo now claiming ad revenue for YouTube Let's Play videos |work=[[Eurogamer]] |date=2013-05-16 |accessdate=2013-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.develop-online.net/opinions/let-s-play-nintendo/0118053 |title=Let's Play Nintendo! |work=[[Develop (magazine)|Develop]] |date=2013-05-16 |accessdate=2014-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiestatik.com/2013/12/11/youtubers-crackdown-gameplay/ |first=Chris |last=Priestman |title=Developers Step Up To Support YouTubers After Crackdown On Gameplay Videos |publisher=Indie Statik |date=2013-12-11 |accessdate=2013-12-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/3/21/5531786/youtube-northernlion-advice-indie-devs-succeed |title=YouTube star Northernlion gives advice on how indie devs can succeed on video |work=[[Polygon (website) |Polygon]] |date=2014-03-21 |first=Philip |last=Kollar |accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> His review of indie game ''Race the Sun'' contributed to its success on [[Steam Greenlight]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Conditt |first=Jessica |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/02/not-on-steam-sale-35-indie-games-that-arent-on-steam-are-on-s/ |title=Not on Steam Sale: 35 indie games that aren't on Steam, are on sale |publisher=Joystiq |date=2013-10-02 |accessdate=2013-10-08}}</ref> {{As of|April 2014}}, the OfficialNerdCubed channel has over 1.6 million subscribers and over 350 million video views, making it one of the top 500 channels on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vidstatsx.com/youtube-top-500-most-subscribed-channels |title=YouTube Top 500 Most Subscribed Channels List |publisher=Vidstatsx.com |date=2013-02-03 |accessdate=2013-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/state-of-play-2013-vlambeers-rami-ismail-on-the-indie-scene-new-consoles-diversity-and-more/ |title=State of Play 2013: Vlambeer's Rami Ismail on the indie scene, new consoles, diversity and more |work=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |first=Rami |last=Ismail |date=2013-12-25 |accessdate=2014-01-03}}</ref> In September 2013, Hardcastle conducted an interview with [[Steven Moffat]] on his second channel, "OfficiallyNerdCubed", in which he discussed details about the upcoming [[Doctor Who (series 8)|eighth series]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and various aspects of ''Doctor Who'' lore in general.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-09-30/doctor-whos-steven-moffat-the-tardis-is-a-party-animal |title=Doctor Who's Steven Moffat: "The Tardis is a party animal" |work=[[Radio Times]] |date=2013-09-30 |accessdate=2013-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Morgan |last=Jeffery |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a519740/steven-moffat-defends-doctor-who-ratings-we-get-77-million.html |title=Steven Moffat defends 'Doctor Who' ratings: 'We get 77 million' - Doctor Who News |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=2013-09-30 |accessdate=2013-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/30/doctor-who-casting-not-about-gender-says-steven-moffat-4128861/ |title=Doctor Who casting 'not about gender' says Steven Moffat |work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |date=2013-09-30 |accessdate=2013-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mathew Wace |last=Peck |url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/359232 |title=Doctor Who showrunners Moffat, Davies discuss Capaldi story arc |publisher=[[Digital Journal]] |date=2013-09-28 |accessdate=2013-10-08}}</ref> Hardcastle has collaborated with a number of other YouTubers, including [[Hannah Hart]], Emma Blackery, and Martyn Littlewood of [[The Yogscast]]. His theme song was written and composed by English rapper [[Dan Bull]].{{citation needed|date=October 2013}} In November 2013, Hardcastle, along with a number of other Youtubers,<ref>{{cite web|first=Grace |last=Dean |url=http://www.t3.com/news/youtube-comments-change-opposed-by-co-founder |title=YouTube comments change opposed by co-founder |publisher=[[T3 (magazine)|T3]] |date=2013-11-10 |accessdate=2013-11-12}}</ref> turned off the comments section for both of his channels as a result of the [[Google+]] integration and the problems it caused.<ref>{{cite web|first=Austin |last=Krause |url=http://www.groovypost.com/howto/news/petition-revert-youtube-comments-away-google-integration-reaches-50000-signatures-growing/ |title=Petition to Revert YouTube Comments Away from Google+ Integration Reaches 90,000 Signatures and Growing |publisher=Groovy Post |date=2013-11-11 |accessdate=2013-11-12}}</ref> On 12 December 2013, Hardcastle's website was relaunched after a long period of being unavailable. Hardcastle stated in an earlier video that this not only acted as a hub for his videos, but as a possible "backup plan" if anything were to happen to YouTube, the site that currently hosts all of Hardcastle's videos. Shortly after this, Hardcastle announced a reboot of his channel.<ref name="changing">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1f4q17UDr0/ |title=Nerd³ is Changing |publisher=Youtube |accessdate=2012-12-14}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official website|http://nerdcubed.co.uk}} {{Persondata | NAME = Hardcastle, Daniel | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Dan | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 1989 | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Westcliff-on-Sea]], [[Essex]] | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hardcastle, Daniel}} [[Category:1989 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:British Internet celebrities]]