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Who would have imagined a decade ago that people could earn money by playing video games? The gaming community has evolved significantly in recent years and has become a career path for many successful gamers, like Ninja, Valkyrae, and more.

However, some still can’t grasp the ideology of earning through gaming. In 2020, famous podcaster Joe Rogan invited the fitness author Joe De Sena. The duo talked about fitness and health for the most part until Rogan shifted the conversation to gaming.

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Rogan claimed video games are fun to play, but they are a waste of time. Instead, he insisted people should focus on learning skills that could be useful for them later. Further, Roman asked the professional gamers to be more adaptable to suit the changes in the gaming scene.

Joe Rogan’s comments forced Ninja to speak up

JoeRogan’s comments on video games and professional gamers triggered the gaming community. They didn’t like what the podcaster said about their hobby and career. Many famous video game streamers also criticized Rogan’s remarks.

Richard Tyler Blevins, also known as Ninja, stepped into this drama. He uploaded a video where he claimed to see Rogan’s podcast to understand his views. However, the Twitch King failed to understand what Rogan wanted to say.

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Ninja said, “Joe doesn’t really understand the full context of what the gaming community is and how many different avenues you can be successful in gaming.” Further, the Twitch streamer offered to appear on Rogan’s podcast and explain the current gaming scene.

Old Richard Tyler Blevins is back!

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Ninja also uploads videos on YouTube, but most of them are highlights from his Twitch streams. Further, he initially used to upload montages but later transitioned to a specific moment from his streams. However, the fans didn’t appreciate the change in content much and wanted the montages back.

The Fortnite streamer listened to his fans and recently uploaded a video titled “Ninja is BACK…” The video was a montage of Fortnite gameplay from his multiple Twitch streams. Fans loved to see this format of content to return to Ninja’s channel.

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