n the world of professional video games,phenom Tyler “Ninja” Blevins made $17 million last year, enough for first place on inaugural ranking of top-earning gamers, but the 28-year-old pro won less than $100,000 competing. In fact, Ninja didn’t even qualify for the first-ever World Cup, which was held in New York’s Arthur Ashe stadium last July, or its $3 million grand prize. .
The next step? Mainstream celebrity. Ninja, who has been a pro gamer in one form or another since starting with in 2009, is well under way. His visage adorned soft drink cans thanks to an endorsement deal with Red Bull. Adidas has a Ninja sneaker. In the last year he has appeared on , and performed as a guest vocalist on Fox’s . Ninja merchandise—from a graphic novel to his signature headband—can be purchased at Walmart and Target.
The biggest streamers buttress that revenue by collecting directly from their followers, who can “tip” them with direct one-time payments or pay for a premium subscription that the players split with platforms like Amazon’s Twitch and Mixer. At his peak, Blevins made upwards of $500,000 per month, splitting the $4.99 premium fee fans paid to Twitch.
Pro gaming is still the Wild West. There is no government agency overseeing decency on streaming sites and the personalities making the most noise aren’t always peddling the most high-minded material.
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So playing Fifa and Mortal Kombat all day is a financial investment!!!!🤔👍🏽
What I took from this is that Fortnite is the undisputed cash cow, in the world of gaming. Incredible.
Vumelamna Jonga babes👀
Man Vanoss being in the top 10 made me happy
MrClear_SA we should get paid now 🙆🏾♂️
BurnedBuns17 What about sonic fox
Geez!
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I feel like we are far from other things, I’d probably be Good in this but We don’t have the Resources
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Proof that It's just a game only if you choose to take it as such.
People complaining on tho thread that there aren't any women or POC gamers, is that Forbes' problem? Is that a problem at all?
Black people don't play TV games babe El_Bohemian
LwangaRobert pass by small small
I need you guys to call my momma and my lady friend to explain to them that this “playing” business is making people wealthy out there.
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SuperDaveOnline I see you here one day
its the AGE of The GEEKS!!!
Where's tekkz?
NdumisoKubheka please be serious about your life
_Lee_Rato PS5 ke investment
Not a single black person in site.
NICKMERCS 👌🏾
TsepoMalefane 👀
Huge congratulations NICKMERCS timthetatman
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Tekkz is coming through Y'all
Come here and talk that TV game shit Bubu_Pearl19
Game Game Game
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also - video gaming . . .
I see you boys 👀 Ninja timthetatman NICKMERCS
Ninja has 2.8 million followers on Mixer, Microsoft’s nascent gaming platform, which Forbes estimates will spend $30 million over 3 years after luring him from arch-rival Twitch last August
Allan_Lucky we should get into this list!
Look at you boys huh timthetatman Ninja
Really wish there was at least one woman among this group.
mfam NICKMERCS 💪
They white so no bad influences, right?
ua_sulaiman read the article and see the list
No POC!?!?
Who?