When Gaming Is More Than Just A Hobbie
If you love gaming, maybe you've considered turning pro. Although it's a lot of work and very competitive, those who make it actually have a meaningful and lucrative career from it. Most professional gamers nowadays do more than just compete, they also have YouTube channels where they amass fans and broadcast their personalities. In case you need a little inspiration, here are the top 20 gamers in the world right now.
1. Jacksepticeye
Jacksepticeye is an Irish gamer whose YouTube channel has amassed a staggering 17 billion views and 31 million subscribers. He plays various games on his channel, including Fortnite and Rust.
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2. Ninja
Ninja is an American gamer who started his career playing Halo 3 before shifting to Fortnite. This year, his Twitch channel became the most followed on the platform.
3. Sumail
Sumail is a Pakistani gamer who, by age 16, had already earned $1.6 million competing in Dota 2 championships. Time Magazine named him on their "30 Most Influential Teens" list in 2016.
4. Ali-A
Ali-A is a British YouTuber and professional gamer known for his Call of Duty and Fornite expertise. His YouTube channel has over 19 million subscribers and 6 billion views, making him among the highest-paid online gamers.
5. elrubiusOMG
elrubiusOMG is a Spanish professional online gamer whose YouTube channel has the most subscribers in Spain. He broke the record for the most live viewers on a YouTube broadcast of Fortnight in 2018.
6. Faker
Faker is a Korean professional League of Legends player. He has won a record 10 League of Legends Korea titles and a record five World Championship titles.
7. Fernanfloo
Fernanfloo is a Salvadoran gamer and YouTuber. His channel which focuses on Call of Duty, God of War III and Mortal Kombat gameplay has an incredible 47 million subscribers and is the most popular YouTube channel in El Salvador.
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8. Jelly
Jelly is a Dutch gamer who posts primarily GTA, Minecraft, and Roblox gameplay videos on YouTube. His channel has amassed over 23 million subscribers and his most popular video has over 66 million views.
9. JuegaGerman
JuegaGerman is the gamer with the second-most followed Spanish-language YouTube channel. He won Favorite Gamer at the 2018 Mexico Kids' Choice Awards for his gameplay content.
10. Markiplier
Markiplier is an American gamer who mainly uploads Let's Play content featuring indie horror games. His YouTube channel is one of the most popular gaming channels with more than 36 million subscribers.
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11. PewDiePie
PewDiePie is a Swedish YouTuber and gamer known for his Let's Play content focusing primarily on horror and action games. His channel was the most viewed on YouTube from 2013 to 2017.
12. Tfue
Tfue is an American gamer, considered one of the best Fortnite players in the world. He won many tournaments before signing with the esports organization FaZe Clan, boosting his popularity and helping him amass over 11 million Twitch followers.
13. Sssniperwolf
Sssniperwolf is one of the best-known female gamers. She primarily uploads Call of Duty content. In 2017, she was featured in Forbes' Top Influencers list in the "Gaming" category.
14. VanossGaming
VanossGaming is a Canadian gamer and YouTuber known for his Grand Theft Auto, Garry's Mod, and Call of Duty gameplay content. His channel has an impressive 30 million subscribers and 16 billion views.
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15. DanTDM
DanTDM is an English gamer known for his gameplay commentary. His content focuses primarily on Minecraft, Roblox, Pokémon, and Sonic the Hedgehog. He was the highest-earning YouTube star in 2017.
16. TommyInnit
TommyInnit is an English gamer with the most-followed Minecraft Twitch channel. He gained more than one billion views on his YouTube channel at just 17 years old.
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17. Total Gaming
Total Gaming is an Indian YouTuber and gamer known for his Garena Free Fire, Call of Duty, and Grand Theft Auto gameplay content. He has a whopping 42 million subscribers on YouTube.
18. SSundee
SSundee is an American gamer known for his Minecraft, Roblox, and Among Us gaming content. He has gained over 23 million followers on his YouTube channel. He started his YouTube career in 2009, posting Minecraft videos while serving in the US Air Force.
19. LazarBeam
LazarBeam is an Australian gamer and YouTuber who became hugely popular by posting Fortnite and Minecraft content. His main channel is the third-most viewed and third-most subscribed YouTube channel in Australia.
20. Aphmau
Aphmau is an American gamer known for her Minecraft content. Her YouTube channel has over 20 million subscribers making her one of the most-followed female gamers in the world right now.
