Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins has explained why his decline on streaming platform Twitch does not bother him, explaining that he has “no intention” of being that guy anymore. Few streamers have seen anything even comparable to the meteoric rise Ninja experienced in late 2017. Off the back of Fortnite’s similarly staggering explosion in popularity, the former Halo pro’s top-tier gameplay and fiery spirit endeared millions of fans to flock to his Twitch streams. He remains the most-followed streamer on the Amazon-owned streaming service, sitting at over 17 million followers. However, it hasn’t been all plain sailing for the 30-year-old. A move to Microsoft’s Mixer ended with the service collapsing, and his return to Twitch has never seen him regain his prior popularity. According to TwitchTracker, Blevins’ streams average around 11,000 viewers. That is compared to audiences in the hundreds of thousands at his peak. Epic GamesNinja was arguably the face of Fortnite early on. Despite the fall in viewership and audience engagement, a recent interview with the Washington Post saw Ninja explain why he doesn’t mind the changes. Read More: Dr Disrespect tears into NICKMERCS as fans hype ‘fight’: “I’m on a whole other level” “No one’s gonna stay on top forever,…
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Ninja explains why his Twitch decline doesn't bother him – Dexerto
