Crusader talent expands into new gaming titles

november 01 2021

by Brooke Elverston Jordan

Founded in 2019, Crusader Talent is one of the world’s largest gaming talent management agencies, exclusively representing world-class gamers and content creators. Crusader Talent provides best-in-class business development and management services to their exclusive roster of 30+ content creators. 

Crusader was founded as an Old School RuneScape exclusive talent agency. Since its inception, Crusader has contributed over $1,000,000 in brand campaigns to the Old School RuneScape content creator community alone.

In November 2021, Crusader Talent announced that they are diversifying their roster into the wider gaming sector. 

Mason Breeding, Co-Founder and Talent Director of Crusader Talent said in a statement:

“Crusader was founded with the goal of creating the world’s most creator-friendly talent agency. We have certainly earned that reputation within the OSRS community, having created an incredibly unique community that fosters collaboration, professional growth, and financial freedom. We are taking the logical next step expanding our services into other gaming titles.”

Recognized for their tangible ROI and data-backed results, Crusader Talent has delivered unique campaigns for some of the world's biggest brands and agencies including: NVIDIA, Disney+, Ironside Computers, Amazon, Got Milk?, Chipotle, & more. Crusader Talent maximizes the value of agreements between influencers and brand partners, ensuring mutually advantageous campaigns, and fostering success for brands and influencers alike. 

“Crusader has always sought to be more than just a talent agency. We are actively creating a community of elite gamers, allowing them to collaborate, learn, and grow from each other, while simultaneously transforming their passions into long-term viable careers.” says Brooke Elverston Jordan, Co-Founder and Business Development Director of Crusader Talent, “Our success within the OSRS community served as the proving ground for our business model across different verticals. With the speed at which the creator economy is growing, it is more important than ever that we expand our reach and capitalize on this tremendous opportunity.”

Crusader’s expansion began with the signing of Thinknoodles and TheGodlyNoob

  • Thinknoodles is a family friendly variety gaming creator on YouTube, mainly known for playing Minecraft, ROBLOX, Horror Escape, and mobile games. Thinknoodles has uploaded over 5,000 videos, with 8 Million YouTube Subscribers, and a gross view count of over 3 Billion.

  • TheGodlyNoob is a Rainbow Six Siege content creator and former Ubisoft Development Tester. TGN has amassed over 1 Million Subscribers on YouTube and 315 Thousand Followers on Twitch from his lively gameplay content. 

“The sky is the limit for the opportunities Crusader Talent provides us,” says Swede, Old School RuneScape content creator, “Crusader Talent has helped take our YouTube and Twitch careers to the next level. Being a part of the team has helped me maximize the growth of my brand while allowing me to focus on what I love most, creating content. I am incredibly excited to watch the team grow.” 

Crusader Talent is a part of Affinity Media Group, a full-service media agency specializing in creative strategy, influencer marketing, and bespoke campaign solutions.