How did Nadeshot become popular? A deep dive into 100 Thieves CEO's career
Matthew "Nadeshot" is a retired Call of Duty player and the owner-co-founder of the Esports giant, 100 Thieves, which was recently valued at $460 million by Forbes. Making it the second most valuable Esports company of 2022. Matthew recently made headlines after a former employee made allegations on Twitter about past mistreatment.
The former Call of Duty professional is famous for his long and illustrious stint at OpTic Gaming. He is an MLG X Games 2014 gold medalist and a Call of Duty XP champion from way back in 2011. The 30-year-old stepped away from competitive play in 2015 and founded the gaming organization 100 Thieves the following year.
Matthew was born on August 3, 1992. He went to high school in Illinois and his love for gaming was a constant worry for his parents. His mother forced him into a job at a McDonald's after he finished college. In an interview with Activision, this is what he had to say about his elders' POV about gaming:
Nadeshot's career has been a mix of content creation and Esports. The way he walked the fine line balancing the two is, frankly, the reason he became as popular. The star not only made his place in Call of Duty Esports history with his impressive track record, but is also arguably the most famous Call of Duty personality ever.
Nadeshot and OpTic are literally the most iconic duo in Call of Duty history. On the content creation side, he is the one who took the organization to new heights, generating engagement for years at the very top level. On top of that, he gradually became stable on their main roster, winning some of the biggest tournaments with his teammate Scump.
In 2010, during the Modern Warfare 2 era, Nadeshot was approached by OpTic Gaming for their roster. They finished
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