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- Full name: Jason Yevgeniy Gastrow
- AKA: Dunkey, Videogamedunkey
- Net Worth: $6,6 Million
- Occupation: YouTuber, Content Creator, Game Commentator, Reviewer, Comedian
- Birthday: January 30, 1991
- Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Birth Sign: Aquarius
- Marital status: Married to Leah Gastrow (2019)
- Social: YouTube
Early Life and Education
Jason Gastrow has enjoyed surging popularity in the world of YouTube gaming. Born on the Web has enjoyed surging popularity in the world of YouTube gaming. Born on January 30th, 1991, in Milwaukee, Jason took an interest in entertaining people right from a young age. This passion played a significant role in shaping his career path in the long run.
From his parents and siblings to his educational background, Jason has kept his personal life away from the public. As such, there is limited information on these aspects. However, he boasts of having Ukrainian roots.
Growing up, his family would move from one place to another frequently. That means he had to change schools frequently.
Jason studied Business Economics and Administration at Marquette University. However, there is no certain information on whether he completed his studies or dropped out to focus on his career.
Professional Life
There is no denying that he is a man of many hats. However, all his trades come under one roof—YouTube. Jason launched his YouTube channel in 2014, and it has grown into a reputable brand. His “League of Legends” videos have been the most popular in this era.
Jason is barely selective with the games he plays. Whether famous or unknown, he has always found a way to inject some levity into all games.
The idea of opening a YouTube channel came from his friend Dion Andersen, also known as PBat. He launched his first channel in 2005 and his second, Meatwadsprite, three years later. These channels highlighted different comedic shorts.
Today, his channel is diverse and includes movie and video game reviews. Its subscription has grown thanks to this diversification. Besides, his charm makes his comedic video game commentary astounding.
Personal Life
Jason Gastrow got married to Leah Bee in September 2019. These two met at Marquette University. What’s more, they share a passion for video games. They run a joint YouTube channel where they publish food-related content, vlogs, and challenge videos.
Jason is relatively active across social media platforms. He posts about them relatively regularly. Despite this, he has managed to protect his personal life against the prying eyes of the public.
Estimated Fortune
Jason has an estimated net fortune of $6.6 million. His monthly income is between $7,800 and $174,800. According to reports, Gastrow is “possibly the highest-paid cultural pundit,” earning up to $1.7 million annually.
Franken, The New Indie RPG
You’ll either have to take some powerful hallucinogens or try Franken, the new indie RPG taking the internet by storm. Developed by Samanthuel Louise Gillson, who goes by the internet moniker Splendid Land, the hour-long title is more than worth the (free!) price of admission.
“Franken really came from a place of, ‘I want to make something, who cares if it ends up good or not!’” Gillson tells Inverse. “If I made it expecting to make money off it, it wouldn’t have been as fun to make.”
Franken was uploaded to itch.io on May 2, but didn’t become popular overnight. It wasn’t until a week later, when YouTuber Jason Gastrow, known online as VideoGameDunkey, posted an 11-minute video about the game, that Gillson saw a surge of interest.
According to Gillson, Franken received 17,000 downloads after Dunkey’s video came out, a 90 percent increase compared to the previous week.
“I didn’t know who Dunkey was until like two days ago,” Gillson says. “I didn’t like that his video spoiled the ending before many had the chance to play, but there’s a lot of stuff that isn’t shown in it as well.”
With more than seven million subscribers, Gastrow is one of the most popular and influential gaming creators on the platform. His May 1 Overwatch 2 review has received more than four million views in less than two weeks.
It likely played some role in reducing hype and Twitch viewership for the long-awaited sequel to Blizzard’s hero shooter. It’s fairly common for indie titles to be thrust into the spotlight on the backs of a YouTuber’s video. Five Nights at Freddy’s, Bendy and the Ink Machine, and Undertale are all indie darlings that soared in popularity after exposure from popular Let’s Plays on YouTube.
