Tyler Blevins, more famously known by his online gaming alias "Ninja," is an American Twitch streamer, internet personality, and philanthropist.
Richard Tyler Blevins was born on June 5, 1991, in the Detroit metropolitan area. Though born in Michigan, he moved with his family to the suburbs of Chicago at the age of one. Growing up, Blevins developed a strong interest in both video games and sports. He attended Grayslake Central High School, where he played soccer and maintained a passion for gaming. After graduating, he opted to pursue professional gaming full-time by competing in esports tournaments, joining professional teams, and live streaming his gameplay.
Blevins began his professional gaming journey in 2009 by competing in Halo 3 tournaments. Over time, he played for several well-known esports teams, including Cloud9, Renegades, and Team Liquid. He is currently affiliated with Luminosity Gaming. In 2011, Blevins transitioned into online video game streaming, a move that helped elevate his visibility in the gaming community. He began by streaming H1Z1 before shifting focus to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), which helped him gain an even larger following.
As of February 2019, Blevins became the most-followed streamer on Twitch, amassing over thirteen million followers and regularly attracting an average of more than 30,000 concurrent viewers per stream. His engaging content and charismatic personality contributed significantly to his success on the platform. Ninja is credited with helping bring mainstream attention to game streaming and esports, particularly through his high-profile collaborations and widely viewed Fortnite gameplay.
| Net Worth 2021: | 25 million |
