Tyler Blevins, known as Ninja, is a popular player of "Fortnite" on Twitch. ... "Ninja," as he's known to his fans, had a meteoric rise in popularity since "Fortnite" launched, with his Twitch following soaring from roughly 500,000 people in September 2017 to nearly 13 million today.

Why is the Ninja so popular?

Ninja was at the peak of his fame in 2018, almost a year after he started streaming Fortnite. His popularity attracted the attention of various gaming enthusiasts from other industries, such as music and sports. ... In fact, Epic Games itself chose to partner with Ninja for major events, including its E3 2018 event.

What is Ninja best known for?

Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is widely regarded as the world's most famous gamer. A former professional Halo player for the likes of Cloud9, Team Liquid, and Luminosity Gaming, Ninja is now a record-breaking streamer.