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| Born | Evan Fong May 31, 1992 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Richmond Hill High School University of Pennsylvania (dropped out) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Channels | VanossGaming VanossGamingExtras | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Also known as | Vanoss | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2011–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated: March 26, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Also known as | Rynx (2017–2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2017–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Evan Fong (born May 31, 1992), known online as VanossGaming (or simply Vanoss), is a Canadian YouTuber and musician. As one of the most popular gaming personalities on YouTube, his videography consists of montage-style videos of him and other creators playing various video games, such as Grand Theft Auto V, Garry's Mod, and various titles from the Call of Duty franchise. In 2011, Fong registered his gaming channel "VanossGaming" before signing with multi-channel network Machinima early in his career. Fong was regularly the most viewed Machinima channel during his time with the network; "VanossGaming" was also one of the most subscribed channels on YouTube during the 2010s. Fong has since developed into a central figure in the video game commentary subculture.
Aside from YouTube, Fong produces music and performs as a DJ (formally under the name Rynx), specializing in electric dance music (EDM), downtempo and indie electronic genres. Additionally, he has starred in various animated shows including Paranormal Action Squad and Alpha Betas. Fong co-founded the record label and management company Avant Garden Records and the entertainment company 3Blackdot; in 2015, he helped produce 3Blackdot's first video game, Dead Realm. He has also featured in other media, spanning from a mobile game partnership series to music produced by a co-creator.
Fong was nominated for "Trending Gamer" in 2014 at The Game Awards and was nominated as the best in "Gaming" at the 8th and 12th Shorty Awards. During the 2010s, he was often among the highest paid gaming YouTubers on the platform and in 2017, was recognized by Forbes as one of the top gaming influencers. As of March 26, 2025, his gaming YouTube channel has over 25.9 million subscribers and 16.4 billion views.