The human behind CodeMiko talks about playing a character online

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We’re reaching out to some popular creators to get their best tips and tricks for success and better understand the ups and downs of life as a trailblazer on the internet.

This week, we caught up with Miko, aka CodeMiko’s operator, over email. CodeMiko is a virtual avatar, self-described as a ‘failed video game character.’ She is operated by a human ‘technician’ known as Miko, who creates content and streams as her. She has amassed over 1,780,000 followers across Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram.

This month, Miko announced that she has joined Envy Gaming’s all-female creator house in Los Angeles alongside streamers JustaMinx and the Botez sisters.

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