Top Video Gamers In The World

Ruben Doblas "El Rubius" Gundersen is a name unfamiliar to most Americans. With more than 31 million subscribers on YouTube, however, he is a bona fide influencer in the video game industry. By the age of 28, El Rubius has cultivated an enormous fan base by combining playthroughs of his favorite video games with his energetic personality and inimitable charisma. Video game culture is now mainstream culture, and huge YouTubers like El Rubius are making careers out of what was once considered a niche hobby.

Not many people think of Chile as a hotbed of YouTube stardom. Nobody told German Garmendia that though, nor his nearly 30 million devoted fans. Despite posting videos in Spanish, Garmendia has created not one, but two massively successful channels on YouTube. His first was focused on variety and comedy, while his second has shifted more toward gaming. His playthrough videos feature his quick wit, over-the-top reactions, and some great gaming. This unique book explores his rise to fame, the difficulties of staying on top, and how Garmendia has become a household name.

With more than 10 billion total video views by 2018, Mark Edward 'Markiplier' Fischbach is one of the biggest names in the digital age. Making a name for himself through a combination of a silky baritone voice, larger-than-life reactions, and a true penchant for comedy, Markiplier has risen to become a king of YouTube's gaming community. He has even leveraged his success as a video gamer into charitable donations, massive fan meet-ups, and an international comedy tour, proving once and for all that a career on YouTube is more than just fun and games.

Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins has more 10 million followers on the video game streaming service Twitch and more than 16 million subscribers on YouTube as of late 2018, and the number is climbing. Most days Blevins can be found on Twitch, streaming live as he plays the popular video game Fortnite. This enlightening and insightful biography delves into Blevins's life. Readers follow along from a childhood spent gaming to his rise as an esports superstar. This bio also explores the ever-growing world of esports, livestreaming, and video games, not just as a form of gaming, but also as an entirely new form of spectator entertainment.