While there are many Twitch streamers that play the increasingly popularFortniteon their streams, none are as popular as Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. And as it turns out, that popularity has translated into quite the income for theFortniteexpert.
According to Ninja himself, he makes more than $500,000 per month from streamingFortniteand uploading content to his YouTube channel. Ninja attributes his popularity to his ability to deliver high-tier gameplay (describing himself as “one of the very best” atFortnite) along with the entertaining antics that other streamers are known for. He believes that the combination of game skill and entertainment “is really fun to watch.”
All things considered, it’s no surprise that Ninja makes $500,000 per month from his content. After all, he is one of the most popular Twitch streamers, andwith the help of Drake, Travis Scott, and other celebrities, recently manage to shatter the site’s record for concurrent viewers of a solo streamer, with 650,000 viewers tuning in.
Ninja’s popularity has skyrocketedin recent weeks, perhaps thanks in part to the increasing popularity ofFortniteas well.Fortnite, specifically its free-to-play Battle Royale mode, has become an incredible success, and stands as one of the most popular games currently available. As a result, it has become the game of choice for many top Twitch streamers.
AsFortnitecontinues its ascent, fans can expect Ninja to become more popular as well. It will be interesting to see if Ninja will eventually move on to specializing with a different game onceFortnitehits its peak, but in the meantime, fans can expect the top streamer to continue shattering Twitch records.
Fortniteis available now in early access for iOS, PC, PS4, and Xbox One, with an Android version also in development.
