“The days when games were simply games are long gone.” What was originally created for the primary purpose of entertainment has now transformed into a huge industry with global tournaments worth millions of dollars. Not to mention revenue from live streaming and broadcasting…
Besides management companies, gamers are the ones who benefit the most from this industry. Many have succeeded in building careers from their passion for gaming. Some have even become millionaires.
Let’s take a look at the list of the top 10 richest gamers in the world below.
TYLER BLEVINS “NINJA”
Income: $17 million
Richard Tyler Blevins, better known as “Ninja”, is the most famous streamer for the game Fortnite. As of now, he has been streaming for nearly 10 years with games like Call of Duty, H1Z1, PUBG, and Fortnite.
The biggest turning point he achieved was when he started streaming Fortnite on Twitch just as the game was released. The game’s appeal helped him break several viewing records on this platform and quickly became well-known worldwide.
Currently, after a deal with Mixer (a streaming platform of Microsoft), Ninja has left Twitch to “move house” and stream for the largest software development company in the world. By creating his own brand, Ninja has received countless advertising contracts for various products and brands like Adidas, Redbull,… And it may be hard to believe, but Ninja earns more than PewDiePie.
PewDiePie
Income: $15 million
Felix Kjellberg, or if you want to twist your tongue, Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, is also known by the nickname PewDiePie. He is referred to as the king of YouTube because he is the only individual to have over 100 million subscribers on his channel.
Besides gaming, PewDiePie also makes many videos about other things like memes, anime, and TV shows. Unlike Ninja, who found sudden success overnight, PewDiePie has built his image with fans over the years and gradually climbed to the pinnacle of glory.
Recently, this YouTuber also revealed that he will focus more on live streaming because he just signed an exclusive deal with YouTube.
PRESTON ARSEMENT
Income: $14 million
Although it must be said that his large fanbase in Minecraft is mostly children, his channel does not just focus on one type of content. Currently, Preston’s main YouTube channel has over 12 million subscribers, making him one of the richest gamers in the world. In addition to his main channel, he also has 5 different channels with various content.
MARKIPLIER
Income: $14 million
He is famous for playing indie games (games created by individuals or small teams without financial support from game companies). His humor and interesting content have attracted many players to come and stay.
SHROUD
Income: $12.5 million
Recently, Shroud left Twitch after securing an exclusive deal with the streaming platform Mixer and is currently playing Valorant on his channel. His main income comes from game companies paying him to play their games.
THE DIAMOND MINECRAFT
Income: $12 million
Income: $11.5 million
Income: $11 million
Jacksepticeye plays a variety of games, not just the trending ones, but even lesser-known games on Steam.
TIMTHETATMAN
Income: $8 million
“Timothy John Betar” also known as “TimTheTatman” is a Twitch streamer with over 4 million subscribers. TimTheTatman mainly plays FPS games like CS: GO, Overwatch, and Fortnite.
Because Fortnite was very popular when it first launched, his channel garnered a massive viewership. He won the Fan Favorite Male Streamer/Gamer of the Year award from The Gamers’ Choice Award in 2018, which honors the video game industry.
N0TAIL
Income: $6 million
They won The International 8 and The International 9, earning a total of $27 million for the team. Besides The International, N0tail has also won 4 major titles in DOTA 2, each with a prize pool of $1 million. He is currently the highest earner in both DOTA 2 and esports.
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