Brett Hoffman (born July 13, 1986), better known as dakotaz, is an American Twitch streamer and YouTuber from Dearborn, Michigan who plays Fortnite: Battle Royale as well as other titles.

[2] Hoffman began streaming The War Z then called Infestation: Survivor Stories.

Hoffman created his YouTube channel in January 2013.

Hoffman's channels grew exponentially after the release of Fortnite and credits his gameplay and personality for his growth in popularity.

[8] He has a twin brother who also streams Fortnite under the alias Hofmvn.