Dan Preston

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YouTuber, Gamer, Entrepreneur (1994)
Sun Nov 02 2025
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Born on May 4th, 1994, in Dallas, Texas, Preston was raised with three younger half-siblings and found an early love for paintball and gaming after watching other creators of gaming content. His parents have been involved in his business: his mother is the CEO, while his father is COO, a former Air Force veteran. 

YouTube Career Beginning 

He started his career in November 2010 with his first channel, TBNRfrags, which initially focused on Call of Duty content. In 2012, he made PrestonPlayz and quickly rose to fame as one of the most popular Minecraft, Roblox, and Fortnite creators. His ability to adapt included separating his gaming and lifestyle content into different channels to extend his reach and appeal. 

Rise to Fame and Main Content 

Known for videos full of energy, Preston often posts Minecraft gameplay, challenges, pranks, and collaborations with other creators. 

Preston’s unique mix of humor, faith, and wholesome fun brought an incredible community together, known as the Fire Nation. Source: Instagram

He is a member of The Pack: a group of popular Minecraft YouTubers that includes Bajan Canadian, MrWoofless, Vikkstar123, Jerome ASF, and Lachlan. 

Personal Life and Relationships 

He married fellow YouTuber Brianna Arsement, known as BriannaPlayz, back in 2018. The couple resides in Dallas and often features together in content, including participating in gaming tournaments and collaborative challenges. Brianna is a successful creator in her own right, previously a nurse by profession. 

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Business Ventures and Achievements 

Aside from creating content, Preston is an entrepreneur, releasing his merchandise for gamers, founding the popular Minecraft server CosmicPvP, and investing in and creating the organization known as Envy Gaming. He has also received numerous nominations and awards, including the Kids' Choice and Streamy Awards. Forbes ranked him among the highest-paid YouTubers, reflecting his significant commercial impact.  

Media Appearances and Influence 


Preston has appeared in various media articles, reality series, and has even hosted tours and meet-and-greets with his fans. 

Known for his faith and positivity, Preston sets a standard of honesty and hard work in mainstream media. Source: Instagram

His network, TBNR, was the first ever creator-owned MCN- Multi-channel network-on YouTube, with millions of views every day.  
 

Social Presence and Community 


He has a strong online presence through millions of followers on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. His audience is majorly young and family-friendly, attracted to his positive energy and creative approach.  


Skills, Style, and Legacy 


He is admired for his high-energy style, frequent uploads, flexibility in content strategy, and business acumen, which have helped make him one of the leading figures on YouTube within gaming entertainment.

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