Ninja \u201cinsanely honored\u201d to be one of TIME\u2019s 100 most influential people The Game Awards, YouTubeIt\u2019s no secret that Tyler \u2018Ninja\u2019 Blevins is one of Twitch\u2019s most popular Fortnite streamers \u2013 but Ninja\u2019s real-world fame extends far beyond fans\u2019 computer screens. In fact, Ninja has grown so popular that he was named one of TIME Magazine\u2019s 100 most influential people, which he spoke out on in a Tweet on April 17. \u201cInsanely honored and speechless to be on the TIME magazine top 100 most influential people in the world,\u201d Ninja wrote of the honor. \u201cLove to @TeamJuJu.\u201d Insanely honored and speechless to be on the @TIME magazine top 100 most influential people in the world. https:\/\/t.co\/TkBCye8BJ9 love to @TeamJuJu \u2014 Ninja (@Ninja) April 17, 2019 JuJu Smith-Schuster\u2019s nomination Ninja was nominated for the position by Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019 wide receiver, JuJu Smith-Schuster, who claimed that he was \u201cat a complete loss for words\u201d after seeing rappers Drake and Travis Scott play Fortnite with the streamer in March of 2018. \u201cNinja was huge in building up the credibility of esports,\u201d JuJu wrote. \u201cAt the end of the day, Ninja is an absolute legend, and someone to whom we owe a lot for making gaming what it is today.\u201d 600http:\/\/time.com\/collection\/100-most-influential-people-2019\/5567713\/ninja\/Ninja was listed in TIME\u2019s \u2018Pioneers\u2019 category, and rightly so; Ninja\u2019s Fortnite fame has driven a massive pop-culture interest into the game, and has opened up an important conversation as to the legitimacy of esports in the modern world. Ninja\u2019s previous awards and recognitions This wouldn\u2019t be Ninja\u2019s first major recognition, either \u2013 the streamer was also named Content Creator of the Year at the 2018 Game Awards, which was fittingly announced by God of War voice actors Christopher Judge and Sunny Suljic. Ninja likewise held a major New Year\u2019s Eve event in Times Square to kick off 2019, further cementing his status as a major icon \u2013 although his attempt to get all attendants to do the \u2018Floss\u2019 at once flopped in an epic way. While Ninja has always been a popular face in the gaming community, the streamer skyrocketed to fame after playing Fortnite with Canadian rapper Drake in March of 2018, kicking off a domino effect that saw him appear at major events like the E3 Fortnite Celebrity Pro Am (which he won alongside EDM artist Marshmello). With Ninja being given this latest honor, there\u2019s no telling where he \u2013 or other popular streamers \u2013 will end up next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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