What is Karl Jacobs?
{{Update|date=November 2024}} [[File:Karl Jacobs 2023.jpg|thumb]] '''Karl Thomas Jacobs''' (born July 19, 1998), formerly known as '''GamerBoyKarl''', is an American Twitch [[Online streamer|streamer]] and [[YouTuber]]. He became known as a member of [[MrBeast]]'s on-screen cast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-31 |title=Has MrBeast's Close Aide Karl Jacobs Joined His Team as a Conspiracy to Make the Channel More 'Family-Friendly'? Minecraft Streamer Finally Puts an End to All Theories |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-has-mrbeasts-close-aide-karl-jacobs-joined-his-team-as-a-conspiracy-to-make-the-channel-more-family-friendly-minecraft-streamer-finally-puts-an-end-to-all-theories/ |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=EssentiallySports}}</ref> He later became known for recording himself playing ''[[Minecraft]]''. In March 2022, Jacobs was announced to be the creative ambassador for shoe retailer [[Journeys (company)|Journeys]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McMaster |first=Jason |date=March 31, 2022 |title=Journeys announces Karl Jacobs as Creative Ambassador |url=https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/31/journeys-announces-karl-jacobs-as-creative-ambassador/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419181455/https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/31/journeys-announces-karl-jacobs-as-creative-ambassador/ |archive-date=April 19, 2022 |access-date=April 16, 2022 |website=[[VentureBeat]] |language=en-US}}</ref> == Minecraft Events == On July 2, 2023, Karl began hosting famous Minecraft events on YouTube, inviting viewers to play for cash prizes.<ref>{{Citation|title=100 Players Survive Natural Disasters in Minecraft!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NhIOEQ64q8|language=en|access-date=2024-04-30}}</ref> He invites many reoccurring online creators to participate in these events, including [[FoolishGamer|Foolish]], [[Wallibear]], [[Prolix]], [[Purpled]], [[Chandler Halow|Chandler Hallow]], and [[Nolan Hansen]]. In July 2021, thanks to many of his behind-the-scenes employees and best friends such as [[Plu