Additionally, he has starred in various computer-animated shows including Paranormal Action Squad and Alpha Betas. Fong has since developed into a central figure in the video game commentary subculture.Īside from YouTube, Fong produces music and performs as a DJ under the name Rynx, specialising in electric dance music (EDM), downtempo and indie electronic genres. Signing with multi-channel network (MCN) Machinima early in his career to monetize content, Fong was regularly the most viewed Machinima channel during his time with the MCM 'VanossGaming' was also one of the most subscribed channels on YouTube during the 2010s. On September 15, 2011, Fong registered his gaming channel 'VanossGaming', where he would later find sustained success. Born in Toronto, Fong dropped out of his Economics degree at the University of Pennsylvania to focus on his YouTube channel. 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 and Garry's Mod. Evan Fong (born May 31, 1992), known online as VanossGaming (or simply Vanoss), is a Canadian YouTuber, music producer, and DJ.