Markiplier is a an online personality and famous YouTuber. He opened a YouTube account in 2012, and began uploading playthroughs of horror and indie video games, beginning with Amnesia: The Dark Descent. His current channel MarkiplierGAME has 12 billion total video views and 24.5 million subscribers. He is known for his commentary style - he shouts, laughs, screams and sometimes cries in his playthrough videos. He is involved with charity work and often livestreams charity events on his channel in a bid to raise money. He is considered one of the most influential online figures in the world.