Ninja Battles Trolls and Skin Cancer in Epic Streaming Comeback

Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is one of the most well-known video game streamers in the world. He first became famous in 2018 when he played Fortnite live on Twitch with celebrities like Drake, Travis Scott, and NFL player Juju Smith-Schuster. Back then, Ninja had huge numbers of viewers, sometimes reaching 100,000 people watching him at the same time. Today, his viewer count has dropped, but he still has an impressive 67 million followers across all his social media platforms and remains the third most popular streamer on Twitch. Despite his continued success, Ninja faces daily criticism from internet trolls who mock him for not being as popular as he once was. He told the BBC that these trolls seem obsessed with his lower viewer numbers and remind him of it every day. Ninja explained that he now gets around seven or eight thousand viewers per stream on Twitch and YouTube, which is much less than his peak. He said that dealing with rude comments and negativity online has been tough, and his moderators have to remove people from his streams every day for being disrespectful about his viewership. Ninja admits that it takes effort to ignore the trolls and focus on the positive aspects of his career.

Ninja has been streaming for 14 years and is still one of the highest-earning gamers, with an estimated net worth of $50 million. He is so popular among Fortnite fans that the game created special skins based on his appearance. Even though his viewer numbers have dropped, Ninja says he has no plans to quit streaming or retire. He still loves gaming and entertaining his audience, and he feels a strong connection to his community of fans. Ninja says that being a gamer and entertainer is part of who he is, and he is grateful for the support he continues to receive.

Recently, Ninja has been preparing for a special online event to raise awareness about skin cancer. Last year, he discovered and removed two cancerous moles, which made him realize the importance of checking for signs of skin cancer. He has set a goal to raise $250,000 during a gaming marathon, where he will invite doctors to talk about why it is important to check moles. Ninja and his wife plan to donate a large sum to cancer charities, but he says that raising awareness is just as important as raising money. He especially wants to encourage younger people to get their moles checked and hopes his stream will reach both his generation and younger viewers. Ninja will be live for 12 hours during the event, as he says he no longer has the energy for longer marathon sessions. He joked that at 34 years old, he needs his sleep and cannot stream for as long as he used to.

Ninja's story shows that even successful people face challenges and criticism, but he continues to do what he loves and use his platform to help others. By raising awareness about skin cancer, Ninja is making a positive impact and encouraging his fans to take care of their health.