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Shai Benbasat

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Shai Benbasat
Born1996
Tel Aviv
NationalityIsraeli
Other namesMr Shibolet
Websitemrshibolet.com

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]

Early life[change | change source]

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[change | change source]

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[change | change source]

  1. Biron, Ben (2018-12-03). "ראיון עם מר שיבולת - יוטיובר גיימיג". Mako. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  2. הפיס, בשיתוף מפעל (2022-12-15). "לא נפרד מהמסך: כשמשחק הופך לחיים עצמם". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  3. ""אנשים מתחילים להתייחס למשחקי מחשב כקצת יותר מתחביב" | כלכליסט". Calcalist. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  4. הפיס, בשיתוף מפעל (2022-12-15). "לא נפרד מהמסך: כשמשחק הופך לחיים עצמם". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  5. "דיגיטל - כוכב הרשת בוולוג מיוחד על הדיכאון שחווה". Frogi [he] (in Hebrew). 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  6. "היוטיוברים החזקים בארץ מתחרים באירוע מיינקראפט נגד פורטנייט". Mako. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  7. "דיגיטל - "ויתרתי על משכורת גבוהה בהייטק לטובת הגיימינג"". Frogi (in Hebrew). 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  8. אורח, כותב (2019-02-19). "סוד ההצלחה של פורטנייט על פי מר שיבולת -". Daily Maily (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 "היוטיוברים החזקים בארץ מתחרים באירוע מיינקראפט נגד פורטנייט". Mako. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  10. "New Israeli gaming channel is launched". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  11. "טירוף "סופר מריו" בישראל: שיא של צופים בסופ"ש הראשון". Ice (in Hebrew). 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  12. 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.
  13. "New Israeli gaming channel is launched". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2023-06-19.

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