Mighty Mike Plays
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Mighty Mike Plays | |
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 YouTube profile picture | |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2026–present |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Genre | Gaming |
| Subscribers | 254 thousand |
| Views | 8.12 million |
| Last updated: September 26, 2026 | |
Mighty Mike Plays is an American YouTuber known for allegedly spending over $100,000 on his father's company credit card to purchase YouTube advertisements.
YouTube channel
[edit]The channel was created on June 5, 2024, and Mike began uploading his gaming videos two years later.[citation needed]
In September 2026, Mike's father, Dave uploaded a video titled "Message from Dad...Mighty Mike Plays is Over.", claiming that after setting up a $20 promotion for his son's Minecraft and Roblox videos, Mike kept the advertisements running for three weeks, resulting in a $118,000 bill charged to Dave's corporate credit card saved on his Google account.[1][2][3] Within a few days, the video had reached three million views.[4][5][6][7]
Dave launched a merchandise website instead of using a GoFundMe campaign, with shirts priced between $67 and $97. He faced skepticism and criticism online, including from YouTuber MoistCr1tikal suggesting that it could be a "scam".[8][9]
Many in the YouTube community were unconvinced by Mike and Dave's story, and began to investigate to determine if the channel might be a scam. Allegations were made that Dave is actually a millionaire, and that the screenshot of Dave's American Express Gold Card bill was fake. These allegations have not be definitely proven, however, corporate records show that Dave Sarkisyan owns a marketing company named "Go The Distance Media". As a result of these allegations, Dave disabled and re-enabled YouTube comments, removed merch links, and threatened lawsuits.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Jaiswal, Ojas (September 17, 2026). "Who is Mighty Mike Plays? Father explains how 9-year-old YouTuber ended up with a $118,000 ad bill". Hindustan Times. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ "9-year-old boy spent his father's $118,000 on YouTube ads promoting his Minecraft and Roblox videos". The Times of India. September 16, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ Vigliarolo, Brandon (September 16, 2026). "Nine-year-old runs up $118,000 bill on dad's corporate credit card advertising his Roblox YouTube channel". The Register. Retrieved September 27, 2026.
- ↑ Scullion, Chris (2026-09-16). "'I'm definitely cooked': A 9-year-old Minecraft YouTuber ran up a $118,000 ad bill using his dad's company credit card". VGC. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Downing, Shane (2026-09-16). "Devastated father says his 9-year-old son spent $118,000 on YouTube ad campaigns for his Minecraft channel using a company credit card — bill racked up in just three weeks was supposed to be one $20 promotion". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved 2026-09-17.
- ↑ Prada, Luis (2026-09-19). "9-Year-Old YouTuber Allegedly Spent $118,000 Promoting His Gaming Videos With Dad's Company Card". VICE. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ Enriquez, X. C. (2026-09-19). "Mighty Mike Plays saga continues as dad loses job, might face legal action". Esports.gg. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ Kotzer, Zack (2026-09-19). "Father Says His Kid's Minecraft YouTube Videos Cost Him His Job". Kotaku. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Cripe, Michael (2026-09-21). "Mighty Mike Plays Explained: Here's Why Everyone Is Talking About a 9-Year-Old Minecraft YouTuber and the $118K He Allegedly Cost His Dad". IGN. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Lucas, James (2026-09-26). "Everything You Need To Know About Mighty Mike Controversy". TheGamer. Retrieved 2026-09-28.