Ninja Expresses Disappointment Over Fortnite's Selective Streamer Sponsorships

Ninja Expresses Disappointment Over Fortnite's Selective Streamer Sponsorships

By Marcus Chen

February 24, 2025 at 04:13 PM

Popular streamer Ninja has expressed frustration over Epic Games' apparent favoritism in promoting Fortnite's nostalgic mode, claiming the company overlooked him in favor of other content creators.

Ninja streaming Fortnite on Twitch

Ninja streaming Fortnite on Twitch

During a recent Twitch stream, Ninja revealed that Epic Games sponsored several creators like CourageJD and TimTheTatman to promote Fortnite's OG mode, while excluding him despite his ongoing dedication to the game. "I'm pretty sure Courage, Tim, and a couple of other people got sponsored paid Fortnite ads... let's see if they'd reach out to us," he stated.

Ninja Fortnite skin with blue hair

Ninja Fortnite skin with blue hair

Ninja's contributions to Fortnite are significant:

  • First streamer to receive a Fortnite Icon skin
  • First player to achieve 5,000 Victory Royales on PC
  • Consistently streams the game since its early days

While acknowledging Epic's strategy of targeting variety streamers to attract new audiences, Ninja emphasized that his concern isn't about money but recognition: "It's about principle." He feels the company is taking his dedication for granted by not "showing some love" to long-term supporters.

The situation highlights a broader discussion about how game companies balance relationships with established community figures versus new promoters. Epic Games has not yet responded to Ninja's comments.

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