Summit1g

Lore & Background

After retiring from competitive esports, Lazar became a well-known streamer on Twitch by streaming CS:GO and WarZ. He streams a variety of video games, such as Escape from Tarkov, Grand Theft Auto V, Sea of Thieves, Overwatch, DayZ, iRacing, Foxhole, Hearthstone and Rust. In 2017, Lazar garnered widespread attention for surpassing Syndicate's number of followers on Twitch, though he never became the most-followed channel on the platform overall. In May 2017, Lazar streamed gameplay with internet personality Jake Paul and received complaints and criticism from fans due to Paul's recent controversial behavior. In April 2020, Lazar made comments about Valorant, claiming the game's closed beta was poorly managed and that other streamers had manipulated Twitch's 'Drops' system to receive game keys. He later apologized on Twitter, and that apology remained on his account. In May 2020, Lazar signed a multi-year contract with Twitch to provide content and partnership support. As of September 27, 2023, he has over 6 million Twitch followers, and is ranked its 28th most popular streamer. As of July 2021, Lazar has regularly speedrun Max Payne 3 during his Twitch streams. He achieved a world record in its 'Hardcore' category while streaming live on July 2, 2021. In 2023, he and EsfandTV were invited by One Championship to stream their very first MMA event held in the USA.

In Their Own Story

The room hummed with the quiet energy of late-night planning. Screens flickered with viewer counts climbing into the hundreds of thousands. Summit adjusted his headset, looking not at a scoreboard, but at the blueprint for a new apparel line laid out on the desk. This wasn't about winning a match; it was about building an empire that would last long after the servers went dark.

Reader's Guide

Summit1g is a variety streamer known for playing CS:GO, WarZ, Escape from Tarkov, Grand Theft Auto V, Sea of Thieves, Overwatch, DayZ, iRacing, Foxhole, Hearthstone, Rust, and Max Payne 3. He has a world record speedrun in Max Payne 3 Hardcore category.

Did You Know?

• Summit1g's real name is Jaryd Russell Lazar.
• He surpassed Syndicate in Twitch followers in 2017, but never became the most-followed channel on the platform.
• He streamed with Jake Paul in May 2017, not May 2018.
• His apology regarding the Valorant comments was not deleted; it remained on his Twitter.