Fortnite Streamers Ninja and Ali-A Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List
Popular Fortnite: Battle Royale streamers Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Alastair “Ali-A” Aiken have been recognized on Forbes’ prestigious 30 Under 30 list. Both Ninja and Ali-A are included in the games category, alongside other prominent figures in the gaming industry. They are the only Fortnite streamers to make the list this year, surpassing well-known names like Tfue, CouRage, and Myth.
Joining the Ranks of Esports Stars
Not only did Ninja and Ali-A make the list, but they are also grouped with professional esports stars such as CS:GO’s Jake “Stewie2k” Yip, League of Legends’ Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng, Rainbow Six: Siege’s Lauren “Goddess” Williams, and Super Smash Bros.’ Jason “Mew2King” Zimmerman.
Ninja’s Impressive Accomplishments
Ninja’s profile highlights his impressive achievements, including being the most followed gamer on Twitch with 12 million followers. He broke Twitch’s concurrent viewer record, with over 600,000 viewers watching him at once. Ninja also came in first place in Epic Games’ first sanctioned Fortnite tournament and secured a sponsorship from Red Bull. Despite constant scrutiny from the Fortnite community, Ninja’s popularity continues to soar.
Ali-A’s YouTube Success
Ali-A’s Forbes profile showcases his immense popularity as a Fortnite content creator, accumulating 15 million YouTube subscribers and five billion views. He has even earned two Guinness World Records for his subscriber count and stars in the CBBS car show, Ali-A’s Superchargers. While he primarily focuses on Fortnite, Ali-A occasionally plays other games like Call of Duty, the game that propelled him to fame on the platform.