Tarık Çelik, widely known as Tarik, is a premier figure in the FPS gaming world. Born on February 18, 1996, in Brooklyn, New York, he began his content journey in 2012 on Twitch. Tarik's professional Counter-Strike career reached its zenith in 2018 when he led Cloud9 to a historic victory at the ELEAGUE Major: Boston, becoming the first and only American to win a Major MVP award. Since transitioning to full-time streaming in 2019, Tarik has earned the moniker "The Content King" by revolutionizing the Valorant scene through record-breaking watch parties and high-octane gameplay. In 2022, he officially joined the Sentinels organization as a content creator, further expanding his global influence. By 2026, Tarik remains at the top of the streaming charts, celebrated for his approachable humor and elite-level analysis. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he continues to shape the future of esports broadcasting, maintaining a massive, dedicated community across all social platforms while remaining a cornerstone of the competitive gaming industry.