Daequan & Hamlinz officially join NRG and finally return to the internet

Calum Patterson

Former TSM duo Darryle ‘Hamlinz’ Hamlin and Daequan ‘Daequan’ Loco have officially joined NRG. The pair have been absent from the Twitch, YouTube and social media for almost two years, but have made their big comeback official on August 26.

At the height of Fortnite’s popularity on Twitch, Hamlinz and Daequan blew up, thanks to their infectious on-stream energy, in-game skill, and association with TSM.

However, problems struck both of them in their personal lives, making dedication to content creation more difficult. They both disappeared from the internet for large chunks over the past few years, leaving fans in the dark about what they were up to, and if they would return.

On August 24, posters began appearing around Los Angeles with the banner ‘Find the streamers’, with a new YouTube channel to boot.

Screenshot of the Find the Streamers YouTube page
The mysterious new channel has gone under the radar until now.

Daequan & Hamlinz join NRG Esports

Now, on August 26, the pair have officially been announced as members of NRG, the LA-based esports and gaming organization, that houses lots of other top streamers in a variety of games under their banner.

NRG CEO and co-founder Andy Miller said that the org has “big plans” for Hamlinz and Daequan, following the big reveal.

The Thoom House will be a new content machine for NRG. The $7 million mansion will house Hamlinz & Daequan, along with friends and fellow NRG creators in Bow, Meteor, Philly, Sinistar, Yanni, Exie, and Ginos.

Fans, who have remained loyal despite their massive hiatus, will be overjoyed to see the pair return, in whatever capacity it may be.

About The Author

Calum is Dexerto's Managing Editor, based in Scotland. Joining Dexerto in 2017, Calum has years of experience covering esports, gaming and online entertainment, and now leads the team to deliver the best coverage in these areas. An expert on all things Twitch and gaming influencers, he's also an expert in popular shooters like Apex Legends, CS2 and Call of Duty. You can contact Calum at calum.patterson@dexerto.com.