Wondering who the best gaming streamers on Twitch are?
Look no further!
Here are 10 of the most popular, entertaining, and downright best gaming streamers:
1. DrLupo
DrLupo is a professional gamer, Twitch streamer, and author.
His full name is Benjamin Lupo and he was born on March 20, 1987.
He is originally from St. Louis, Missouri in the United States.
He now resides in Los Angeles, California.
He grew up playing video games such as Quake and Unreal Tournament.
In 2012, he started playing Heroes of the Storm and soon began streaming his gameplay on Twitch.
He now streams a variety of games, including Fortnite, Overwatch, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
He has over 3 million followers on Twitch and is a member of the professional gaming team, Rogue.
2. Pokimane
Pokimane is a Canadian gamer, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber.
Her real name is Imane Anys and she was born on May 14, 1996.
She was born in Morocco but moved to Canada with her family when she was a child.
She attended McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario where she studied chemical engineering.
However, she dropped out of university to pursue a career in gaming and content creation.
Pokimane started streaming on Twitch in 2013 and soon became one of the most popular female streamers on the platform.
She has over 5 million followers on Twitch and runs a successful YouTube channel where she uploads vlogs, gaming tips, and more.
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3. Ninja
Ninja is a professional gamer, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber.
His real name is Tyler Blevins and he was born on June 5, 1991.
He is from Grayslake, Illinois in the United States.
Ninja began playing video games at a young age and became interested in competitive gaming in 2009 when he started playing Halo 3.
He soon began attending gaming tournaments and became a member of several professional gaming teams.
In 2011, he started streaming his gameplay on Justin.tv (which later became Twitch).
He gained a large following and began streaming full-time in 2017.
Ninja now streams a variety of games, including Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
He has over 14 million followers on Twitch and is one of the most popular and successful gamers in the world.
4. Tfue
Tfue is a professional gamer, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber.
His real name is Turner Tenney and he was born on January 2, 1998.
He is from Indian Rocks Beach, Florida in the United States.
Tfue began his gaming career in 2016 when he started playing the game H1Z1.
He soon began streaming his gameplay on Twitch and gained a large following.
In 2018, he joined the professional esports organization FaZe Clan.
However, he left the organization in 2019 due to disagreements about his contract.
Tfue now streams a variety of games on Twitch, including Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
He has over 7 million followers on Twitch and is one of the most popular gamers in the world.
5. Shroud
Shroud is a professional gamer, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber.
His real name is Michael Grzesiek and he was born on June 2, 1994.
He is from Mississauga, Ontario in Canada.
Shroud began his gaming career in 2012 when he started playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
He soon began streaming his gameplay on Twitch and gained a large following.
In 2014, he joined the professional esports organization Cloud9.
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However, he left the organization in 2018 to pursue a full-time career as a streamer.
Shroud now streams a variety of games on Twitch, including Fortnite, Apex Legends, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
He has over 6 million followers on Twitch and is one of the most popular gamers in the world.
6. Dr DisRespect
Dr DisRespect is a professional gamer, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber.
His real name is Herschel Beahm IV and he was born on March 10, 1982.
He is from California in the United States.
Dr DisRespect began his gaming career in 2010 when he started playing Halo 3.
He soon began streaming his gameplay on Justin.tv (which later became Twitch).
He gained a large following and began streaming full-time in 2015.
Dr DisRespect now streams a variety of games on Twitch, including Fortnite, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and Apex Legends.
He is one of the most popular gamers in the world and has over 4 million followers on Twitch.
7. Stewie2k
Stewie2k is a professional gamer, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber.
His real name is Jacky Yip and he was born on January 7, 1998.
He is from San Francisco, California in the United States.
He soon began streaming his gameplay on Twitch and gained a large following.
In 2016, he joined the professional esports organization Cloud9.
Stewie2k began his gaming career in 2014 when he started playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
With Stewie2k on the team, Cloud9 went on to win several major tournaments, including the ELEAGUE Major Boston in 2018.
Stewie2k left Cloud9 in 2019 to join the professional esports organization Team Liquid.
He now streams a variety of games on Twitch, including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valorant, and Apex Legends.
He has over 4 million followers on Twitch and is one of the most popular gamers in the world.
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8. TimTheTatman
TimTheTatman is a professional gamer, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber.
His real name is Timothy John Betar and he was born on April 8, 1987.
He is from Buffalo, New York in the United States.
TimTheTatman began his gaming career in 2012 when he started playing World of Warcraft.
He soon began streaming his gameplay on Twitch and gained a large following.
TimTheTatman now streams a variety of games on Twitch, including Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
He has over 4 million followers on Twitch and is one of the most popular gamers in the world.
9. Summit1g
Summit1g is a professional gamer, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber.
His real name is Jaryd Lazar and he was born on April 23, 1987.
He is from Colorado in the United States.
Summit1g began his gaming career in 2012 when he started playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
He soon began streaming his gameplay on Twitch and gained a large following.
In 2015, he joined the professional esports organization Splyce.
However, he left the organization in 2016 to pursue a full-time career as a streamer.
Summit1g now streams a variety of games on Twitch, including Fortnite, Apex Legends, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
He has over 4 million followers on Twitch and is one of the most popular gamers in the world.
10. Daequan
Daequan is a professional gamer, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber.
His real name is Daquan Johnson and he was born on May 12, 1995.
He is from Ohio in the United States.
Daequan began his gaming career in 2014 when he started playing Fortnite.
He soon began streaming his gameplay on Twitch and gained a large following.
In 2018, he joined the professional esports organization 100 Thieves.
In conclusion:
Many popular Twitch streamers come from all over the world.
These ten gamers have built large followings by streaming their gameplay of various video games.
They’re not only gained popularity within the gaming community, but have also amassed large followings on social media platforms such as Twitch and YouTube.
I hope you’ll be inspired by their stories and maybe even start streaming yourself!
As always, have fun gaming!
-The Zombie Writing Team