Mitten Squad
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Mitten Squad | |
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 Joseph Robert Wilson obituary photo | |
| Born | Joseph Robert Wilson May 15, 1996 |
| Died | December 14, 2023 (aged 27) |
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| Years active | 2013–2022 |
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| Subscribers | 1.46 million |
Joseph Robert Wilson (May 15, 1996 – December 14, 2023), known online as Mitten Squad, was an American YouTuber known for challenge run gaming videos.[1]
Career
[edit]Wilson began posting to YouTube in 2013, with his first video being a Minecraft let's play.[2] Wilson's later content focused on gaming challenges, such as completing a game while using only a specific item or without performing certain actions.[3][4][5]
Wilson's channel reached one million subscribers in October 2020.[6]
Personal life and death
[edit]On March 4, 2021, Wilson announced that his YouTube channel was on an indefinite hiatus. He stated that he was an alcoholic, that he had "done damage to my body and damage to my apartment" and that he wasn't sure when he would come back.[7] On May 2, 2023, Wilson posted on X that he had been hospitalized due to his drinking.[8]
Wilson died on December 14, 2023, aged 27.[1][9] No official cause of death was publicly disclosed.
Legacy and Tributes
[edit]Members of the Fallout and The Elder Scrolls communities paid tribute to Wilson after his death.[10]
Following Wilson's death, Fallout fans began asking video game developer Bethesda to include him in Fallout 5.[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Obituary of Joseph Robert Wilson | Brownstown Location". molnarfuneralhome.com. Archived from the original on 2026-05-25. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ Mitten Squad (2013-08-04). Let's Play Minecraft: Part 1 - Drowning is a Bitch. Retrieved 2026-10-01 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Watch This Guy Try to Beat 'Far Cry 5' Using Only a Shovel". Men's Health. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ Horti, Samuel (2019-08-10). "Skyrim player completes game using only a torch". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Completan Fallout New Vegas en el modo Difícil sin comer, beber ni dormir". 3DJuegos (in Spanish). 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ Mitten Squad (2020-10-18). Mitten Squad Face Reveal & 1,000,000 Subscriber Q&A. Retrieved 2026-10-01 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Post from Mitten Squad". YouTube. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Mitten Squad (@MittenSquad) on X". X (formerly Twitter). 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Legendary Fallout and Skyrim YouTuber 'Mitten Squad' has died". PCGamesN. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ Writer, Mark Warren Senior Staff (2023-12-19). "Fallout and Elder Scrolls community pays tribute to YouTuber Mitten Squad following sudden passing". VG247. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ "Fallout fans petition Bethesda to put Mitten Squad in Fallout 5". PCGamesN. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2026-10-01.