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NiceWigg
Personal information
NameJack Martin
Born (1997-05-05) May 5, 1997 (age 27)
NationalityAmerican
Career information
GameApex Legends
Playing career2019–2021
Team history
2019–2020CLG
2020Yeet Squad
2021SHEEEEEEESH
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2019–present
Followers826,000
Last updated: August 29, 2024
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2019–present
Genre
Subscribers143,000[1]
Total views17.1 million[1]
100,000 subscribers2021[2]
Last updated: August 29, 2024

Jack Martin (born May 5, 1997),[3][4] better known by his online alias NiceWigg, is an American Apex Legends streamer and caster. A former professional player, he transitioned to streaming full-time on Twitch and casting for Apex. Since 2021, he has been signed to 100 Thieves as a content creator.

Playing career

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Early in his pursuit to a professional gamer and streamer, NiceWigg was working as a personal trainer in New York.[5] In April 2019, he played a game with "Dizzy", who NiceWigg referred to as "the biggest Apex streamer in the world".[5] The exposure from Dizzy's stream helped NiceWigg earn an increased following on his own Twitch account, and in May, he was signed to Counter Logic Gaming (CLG)'s Apex Legends roster.[5] He competed as a controller player on PC;[6] his signing to CLG made him the first ever controller player signed to a professional Apex organization.[7] With CLG, NiceWigg competed at the NewEgg FragFest at the Luxor's HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas in September, as well as the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational in Poland.[5] Also in 2019, he competed in the EXP Invitational - Apex Legends at X Games Minneapolis event.[8] He also later competed in the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS).[9]

NiceWigg later played with "Socks" and "bowser", with the trio forming the "Yeet Squad".[10] They played in the 2020 ALGS Summer Circuit - Super Regional 1 tournament.[10] In October 2021, NiceWigg joined "iiTzTimmy" and "Apryze" to play under the team name "SHEEEEEEESH".[11] They performed well in Apex North American regional qualifiers,[12] earning a spot in the ALGS Pro League.[13] The team paused competing together, in result skipping a Pro League match and rendering them ineligible for play.[14] NiceWigg originally stated the team was suspended, but Chris Pipher, Senior Manager of ALGS Operations at Electronic Arts (EA), challenged NiceWigg's statement. Pipher asserted the team was disbanded, "just like every other team that has skipped a match in the Pro League".[14] Shortly thereafter, NiceWigg issued an apology for what he called a "false claim", stating he should have been more knowledgeable on the ALGS rules.[14]

NiceWigg no longer competes professionally, with media outlets describing him as a former professional player.[15][16][17]

Streaming and casting career

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In addition to playing Apex, NiceWigg also streams and casts for the game. On his streams, he has been documented voicing his opinions on new characters, as well as the meta changes made to the game.[18][19][20] In October 2019, he achieved 18,000 viewers on an Apex stream that Shroud hosted with him.[21] That December, NiceWigg held a charity stream, raising over $10,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.[22]

In September 2021, NiceWigg signed to 100 Thieves as a content creator.[23] At the time of his signing, he had amassed over 400,000 followers on Twitch and nearly 100,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.[4] In August 2023, NiceWigg joined Jacob "HisWattson" McMillan's efforts to sponsor monthly Apex tournaments for women.[24]

As a caster, NiceWigg is known for his "B-streams".[16][25] Along with Athanasios "Greek" Alestas, he was recruited by the ALGS.[25] Their first cast together was at the 2022 ALGS Split 2 Playoffs LAN.[26] For his first broadcast for EA, Apex's publisher, "he brought a shouty, sweary energy to the stream, the complete opposite of the straight-laced, mostly scripted main stream".[16] NiceWigg felt that he enjoyed casting so much, that he believed a full transition from playing to streaming and casting would be preferable.[16] EA was receptive and brought him back for further casting ventures,[16] such as the LAN event in Raleigh, North Carolina.[25] EA has been notably hands-off for the duo's B-stream, which is hosted on NiceWigg's Twitch channel.[27] He has remained a part of the ALGS casting talent since; most recently, he was part of the casting talent lineup for the 2024 ALGS Split 1 Playoffs LAN in Los Angeles.[28]

Writing for Dot Esports, Ethan Davison wrote that in person, the streamer "radiates the same vibrant energy that brings so many fans to his Twitch channel. He sits close and gives the impression that he says exactly what he thinks".[25] NiceWigg was nominated for the "Best Battle Royale Streamer" award at the 2024 Streamer Awards.[29] In February 2024, NiceWiig partnered with Trevor Lawrence at the "Twitch Rivals Streamer Bowl V: Tailgate Edition" event, with the duo winning.[30][31] In March, Twitch Rivals hosted an Apex tournament with NiceWigg.[32] In December, NiceWigg won Best Battle Royal Streamer at the Streamer Awards.[33]

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
Feb 2024 The Streamer Awards Best Battle Royale Streamer Nominated [29]
Dec 2024 Won [33]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About nicewigg". YouTube.
  2. ^ "NiceWigg's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile)". Social Blade. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  3. ^ @NiceWigg (May 5, 2024). "Turning 27 today 🎉🥳" (Tweet). Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b Harris, Kieran (September 13, 2021). "NiceWigg has joined 100 Thieves as a content creator". Gamereactor. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Eggen, Lukas (November 22, 2019). "Apex Legends pro NiceWigg living his dream". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Davison, Ethan A (November 28, 2019). "One of the World's Best Esports Players Uses Just an Xbox Controller". FFWD. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Medium.
  7. ^ Jack"NiceWiig" Martin ALGS Player Profile. Apex Legends Global Series. August 5, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Teams Announced for EXP Invitational - Apex Legends at XG Minneapolis". ESPN. July 18, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Jack "NiceWiig" Martin ALGS Player Profile". Electronic Arts. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Ocal, Arda (June 24, 2020). "Battle Royale with Arda Ocal: Ninja and the Streamer Wars". ESPN. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  11. ^ Landis, Robbie (March 17, 2023) [March 15, 2023]. "iiTzTimmy Returns to Pro Apex Legends". Esports Illustrated. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  12. ^ ALGS Preseason Qualifiers - NA - Absolute Dominance from NiceWigg, iiTzTimmy, Apryze | Apex Legends. Apex Legends Global Series. October 5, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ Bernal, Alan (October 12, 2021). "Apex Legends stream team iiTzTimmy & NiceWigg qualify for $125k ALGS Pro League". Dexerto. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  14. ^ a b c Young, Julian (December 5, 2021). "100 Thieves' NiceWigg issues apology after ALGS Pro League drama". Dexerto. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  15. ^ Craven, Joe (November 27, 2021). "100 Thieves' NiceWigg hits back at Apex Legends cheating accusations". Dexerto. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d e Sledge, Ben (May 1, 2024). ""Opposites Attract": How NiceWigg And Greek Made Competitive Apex Legends Fun Again". TheGamer. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  17. ^ Marie ZT, Hannah (December 8, 2023). "Luminosity drops successful ALGS team, fueling speculation it's entered the Sweet sweepstakes". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  18. ^ Snavely, Adam (August 9, 2022). "Vantage point: ImperialHal, NiceWigg, and more sound off on Apex's newest legend". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  19. ^ Vincent, Hadley (November 7, 2023). "'Definitely meta for contests': Apex players are convinced Conduit will be new comp meta". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  20. ^ Tsiaoussidi, Alex (October 19, 2023). "NiceWigg is convinced planned Apex ranked changes will increase cheating". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  21. ^ Stavropoulos, Andreas (October 18, 2019). "NiceWigg gets so excited after shroud hosts him with 18,000 viewers that he wakes up his mom". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  22. ^ Becht, Eli (December 27, 2019). "Apex Legends streamer NiceWigg shaves head in the name of charity". Dexerto. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  23. ^ Weiss, Geoff (September 15, 2021). "100 Thieves Signs Gamer/Artist Tina Kitten, First 'Apex Legends' Creator NiceWigg". Tubefilter. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  24. ^ Galiz-Rowe, Ty (August 21, 2023). "HisWattson, NiceWigg, and more team up to present women's Apex Legends tournament series". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  25. ^ a b c d Davison, Ethan (July 11, 2022). "At the ALGS Championship, NiceWigg and Greek think inside the box". Dot Esports. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  26. ^ W, Alexandra (September 10, 2023). "NiceWigg and Greek on ALGS and how it can get better". esports.gg. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  27. ^ Sledge, Ben (February 7, 2023). "The Less Glamorous Side Of Esports". TheGamer. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  28. ^ Moorcroft-Sharp, Jamie (April 17, 2024). "ALGS reveals talent lineup for Split 1 Playoffs next month". Destructoid. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  29. ^ a b Richman, Olivia (February 19, 2024). "The Streamer Awards 2024 All Results Revealed". Esports Illustrated. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  30. ^ Connor, Caitlin (February 16, 2024). "Tweets of the week: Jaguars' message to Kansas City, Jimmy Smith, and more". Big Cat Country. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  31. ^ Maddock, Bryson (February 12, 2024). "Twitch Rivals holds Streamer Bowl V: Tailgate Edition with $50,000 prize pool". esports.gg. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  32. ^ Bull, Tom (March 20, 2024). "Twitch Rivals announce Apex Legends tournament with NiceWigg". esports.gg. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  33. ^ a b DeSena, Gabby (December 8, 2024). "Recap: All 2024 Streamer Awards Winners". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
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