Mitch Jones (streamer)

Jones began streaming on Twitch (then known as Justin.tv) in 2011. He primarily played World of Warcraft PVP (player versus player) combat. He would later begin streaming IRL (in real life) content. In 2015, Jones's stream averaged 5,000 concurrent viewers.^[3]

Between 2017 and 2019, Jones was involved in some controversies involving the use of slurs^[4] and the use of his phone while driving.^[5][6] These incidents led to suspensions of his Twitch account and to a temporary revocation of his Twitch partnership status.^[7]

On April 19, 2021, Jones released "Now that you're gone," a song dedicated to Byron "Reckful" Bernstein, a fellow Twitch streamer and close friend of Jones who died by suicide in 2020.^[8] Two days later, Jones announced a break from streaming^[9] and his intention to pursue a career in music.^[10]

On July 23, 2021, Jones released his debut extended play, If I Could Go Back.^[11] In a press release, he stated, "I want to write songs to save people who are struggling, just like I've been."^[12][13] He returned to Twitch that same day, holding a party where he performed the EP's songs live.^[14]

Jones resides in Los Angeles, California.

He has stated that he suffers from bouts of anxiety and depression.^[15]