The next logically step for a YouTube Mega-Star Pewdiepie is to launch his own multichannel network, Revelmode in partnership with Maker Studios. Revelmode brings together a collection of online celebrities. Pewdiepie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, said he and the other talents will develop everything from original series, games and animated videos to music and clothes.
“We’re thrilled to be doubling down with Felix,” said Courtney Holt, EVP and Head of Maker Studios. “He is an amazing talent, a great partner and the pulse of millennial pop culture. We firmly believe in his vision for Revelmode and his chosen creators—we can’t wait to see the possibilities ahead.”
While Revelmode will be searching for new talent, they are off to a great start with a multitude of diverse online personalities with a combined social influence of over 100M followers across YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat, according to Maker.
According to Adweek, the roster of creators:
CinnamonToastKen (Ken Morrison) – Indie and horror gamer known for cameos in PewDiePie content.
CutiePieMarzia (Marzia Bisognin) – Italian fashion and beauty expert and video game aficionado.
Dodger (Brooke Lawson) – Upbeat gamer known for her weekly nerd culture news shows and wide range of game content.
EmmaBlackery (Emma Blackery) – Quirky British vlogger, singer, comedian and gamer.
JackSepticEye (Sean McLoughlin) – Video game commentator known for his comedic “let’s play” and vlog content.
Jelly (Jelle van Vucht) – YouTuber known for his comedic vlogs and video game commentary.
Kwebbelkop (Jordi van den Bussche) – Comedy and gaming extraordinaire based in the Netherlands.
Markiplier (Mark Fischbach) – Actor, comedian, video game commentator and philanthropist, specializing in “let’s play” content, most commonly survival horror and action games.
Watch PewDiePie’s video announcing Revelmode:
