Top Fortnite streamer Ninja leaves Twitch to exclusively stream on Microsoft's Mixer

"I know this may come as a shock to many of you, but as of today I will be streaming exclusively on Mixer"

|Aug 04, 2019, 00:10:27 IST

Top video game streamer Ninja said on Thursday he was leaving Amazon.com Inc's Twitch game streaming platform to join Microsoft Corp's live streaming service Mixer.[caption id="attachment_7105911" align="alignnone" width="1280"]

Tyler Blevins aka Ninja. Image: ESPN.[/caption]Tyler Blevins, known to millions as Ninja, rose to stardom playing battle-royale phenomenon Fortnite."I know this may come as a shock to many of you, but as of today I will be streaming exclusively on Mixer", Ninja said in a mock press conference video posted on Twitter.

He has streamed himself playing alongside celebrities such as rappers Drake and Travis Scott, has sponsorship deals with Red Bull and UberEats, and often appears on Instagram and Twitter alongside soccer players Neymar Jr and Harry Kane.Ninja kicks off his first Mixer stream during the Lollapalooza music festival from August 2 through August 4, Microsoft said in a statement.Esports has become a huge market for gaming companies like Activision Blizzard as they attract millions who tune in to watch their favourite gamers stream the latest titles.The recently concluded Fortnite World Cup saw 16-year-old American Kyle Giersdorf win $3 million in prize money.

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