Shai Benbasat
Shai Benbasat (born 1996) also known as MrShibolet (Hebrew: ביום הוא הייטקיסט) is an Israeli entrepreneur, content creator, vlogger, and TV host.[1][2][3] His YouTube videos are aimed at gamers in Israel.[4][5] He is the co-founder and CEO of a gaming ad-tech startup called LootLabs. As of July 2023, he has over 500,000 subscribers and over half billion views.[6][7]
Shai Benbasat | |
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| Born | 1996 Tel Aviv |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Other names | Mr Shibolet |
| Website | mrshibolet |
Early life
Benbasat is a military veteran who worked in the tech industry before becoming a gaming influencer.[8]
Shibolet's early career started in the army, then transitioned into high-tech and later content creation.[9] He owns an Israeli gaming channel with over 500,000 subscribers, and a global channel that climbed to number 20 in Israel with more than 500 million views.[9]He works as the anchor of Israel's first gaming channel owned by the Charlton Broadcasting Group.[10]As Minecraft's unofficial Ambassador to Israel, he directed the Hebrew dubbing of the Israeli premiere of the Super Mario Bros. movie. [9][11] He was shortlisted for Cannes Lion international award 2023.[12]
Career
Benbasat began his professional career in the military unit and from there continued into the high-tech field and further to content creation.[9] He owns an Israeli gaming channel with over 200,000 subscribers, and a global channel that managed to climb to 20th place in Israel with more than half a billion views.[9] He is currently working as the television hosts of the Gaming Channel owned by the Charlton broadcasting group, which is the first television channel in Israel dedicated to the field of gaming.[13] He is considered as the unofficial ambassador of Minecraft in Israel.[9]
References
- ↑ Biron, Ben (2018-12-03). "ראיון עם מר שיבולת - יוטיובר גיימיג". Mako. https://www.mako.co.il/nexter-internet/games/Article-5e05a3d72b27761006.htm. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ↑ הפיס, בשיתוף מפעל (2022-12-15). "לא נפרד מהמסך: כשמשחק הופך לחיים עצמם" (in he). Ynet. https://www.ynet.co.il/activism/article/byvdcy8oj. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ↑ ""אנשים מתחילים להתייחס למשחקי מחשב כקצת יותר מתחביב" | כלכליסט". Calcalist. https://m.calcalist.co.il/Article.aspx?guid=hkx1b54oi. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ↑ הפיס, בשיתוף מפעל (2022-12-15). "לא נפרד מהמסך: כשמשחק הופך לחיים עצמם" (in he). Ynet. https://www.ynet.co.il/activism/article/byvdcy8oj. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ↑ "דיגיטל - כוכב הרשת בוולוג מיוחד על הדיכאון שחווה" (in he). Frogi. 2020-01-30. https://www.frogi.co.il/digital/viral/31500. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ↑ "היוטיוברים החזקים בארץ מתחרים באירוע מיינקראפט נגד פורטנייט". Mako. 2021-11-03. https://www.mako.co.il/nexter-internet/games/Article-e58e4f77075ec71026.htm. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ↑ (in he) דיגיטל - "ויתרתי על משכורת גבוהה בהייטק לטובת הגיימינג". 2022-04-14. https://www.frogi.co.il/digital/gaming/46485. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ↑ אורח, כותב (2019-02-19) (in he-IL). סוד ההצלחה של פורטנייט על פי מר שיבולת -. https://www.pc.co.il/editorial/285076/. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 "היוטיוברים החזקים בארץ מתחרים באירוע מיינקראפט נגד פורטנייט". Mako. 2021-11-03. https://www.mako.co.il/nexter-internet/games/Article-e58e4f77075ec71026.htm. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ↑ (in en-US) New Israeli gaming channel is launched. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/new-israeli-gaming-channel-is-launched-674354. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ↑ (in he) טירוף "סופר מריו" בישראל: שיא של צופים בסופ"ש הראשון. 2023-04-10. https://www.ice.co.il/culture/news/article/957348. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ↑ Ledesma, Sam (2023-06-23). "The last batch of Cannes Lions shortlists reveals more Asia finalists – adobo Magazine". adobo Magazine Online. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ (in en-US) New Israeli gaming channel is launched. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/new-israeli-gaming-channel-is-launched-674354. Retrieved 2023-06-19.