Daniel Hardcastle, a YouTube gaming sensation known as NerdCubed, gained fame through his popular series "13 Ways to Die" in partnership with Machinima and a Minecraft series called "InTheLittleCubed," later renamed "Little Vs Cubed," in collaboration with Yogscast. Initially, he began his YouTube journey by producing video blogs discussing current issues. Over time, his engaging content and charismatic personality helped him amass a substantial following, with his YouTube channel boasting over 2.4 million subscribers.