Streamers have relied on gaming to increase their followers on Twitch, YouTube, and other platforms. Content creators are uploading hours of their gaming sessions online to attract new people into their channels by performing hilarious stunts. You can count on these top gaming streamers to entertain you in 2023.
NickMercs
NickMercs is a top streamer for First-Person Shooter (FPS) games. His videos have generated thousands of views on YouTube and Twitch with a massive community of fans. He has over 6.7 million subscribers on Twitch. You can catch NickMercs uploading new content for major game titles like Call of Duty: Warzone and Apex Legends.
A ton of his videos have reached over 100,000 views in the last few months. NickMercs is a member of the FaZe Clan and uploads videos regularly to display his skills as a core player of his esports team. His Call of Duty: Warzone videos have been a guide to gamers for several years, helping people improve their gameplay by providing expert commentary on his channel. He enjoys playing matches on maps like Ashika Island to get free kills using a number of load-outs for different weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone.
He is a huge fan of the animated TV series, Family Guy. NickMercs can be seen reacting to offensive moments on Family Guy that have proved to be a hit among his fans. The Twitch Streamer has collaborated with TimTheTatMan, iiTzTimmy, and Summit1G.
Ninja
Ninja is a leading streamer on Twitch with more than 18.8 million followers. He has a funny personality that shines on his channel, making his fans laugh throughout his videos. Fortnite, VALORANT, Minecraft, and Among Us are a few of his most-played games on Twitch.
Dozens of his videos have over 1 million views, letting him dominate streaming platforms with his sense of humor. You can easily get hooked to Ninja’s videos which can run for up to 5 hours with each upload. Ninja has streamed Fortnite sessions with celebrities like Drake and Travis Scott. He has also broken a record on Twitch for the peak viewer count.
His professional gaming career began by playing Halo 3 in 2009. Ninja has won several esports tournaments for Fortnite and PUBG which has shaped his future. His partnership with Red Bull Esports resulted in a limited-edition can of the energy drink that featured Ninja in its design. Ninja and DJ Marshmello took part in E3 2018 to win the Fortnite Pro-Am event.
xQc
XQc is a talented streamer from Canada. The professional Overwatch player was a key member of the Dallas Fuel Esports team. He represented Team Canada in the Overwatch World Cup between 2017 – 2019. His clips are primarily focused on reacting to memes on the internet.
PC gamers have watched videos of xQc to build their own gaming setup over the years. Most of his videos are less than 20 minutes, making it easier to watch for gaming fans. His love for Overwatch grew with the release of its sequel, Overwatch 2. Streams of Overwatch 2 from xQc touched over 300,000 views in under one month. He won the Best Variety Streamer award at The Streamer Awards in 2023.
Sodapoppin
Sodapoppin has a Twitch channel that produces tons of creative content for World of Warcraft. His videos explore the World of Warcraft quests and artifacts to help his fans level up faster in the online game. Sodapoppin has ventured across dark dungeons in World of Warcraft to fight and defeat dangerous bosses.
He was the co-owner of the esports organization, Northern Gaming. Sodapoppin went on to become the newest member and co-owner of the gaming company One True King in 2022. The gaming streamer has actively been involved in the promotion of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands to invite new players to join the game.
Summit1g
Summit1g is an American Twitch streamer with a variety of games in his collection. These games include Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), Counter-Strike 2, Escape from Tarkov, Grand Theft Auto V, Sea of Thieves, DayZ, Overwatch, iRacing, and Hearthstone. Summit1g has 6.2 million followers on Twitch. You can watch plenty of videos on Twitch from Grand Theft Auto V that display his passion for fast cars.
He is a former CS:GO player. Summit1g began playing CS:GO professionally in 2012 for Exertus eSports. ESEA Season 28, DreamHack Open Austin 2016, and Alienware Area 51 Cup are a few of the international competitions that Summit1g has participated in throughout his esports career.
AuronPlay
AuronPlay is a Spanish streamer. He is one of the most subscribed gamers from Spain and has 15.8 million followers on Twitch. A large portion of his video uploads are from games such as VALORANT, Fortnite, and Minecraft. His most popular video on Twitch is from his Fortnite session which has 2.6 million views.
He is a well-known public figure in Spain. AuronPlay was recognized by GQ Spain and Forbes Spain as a top blogger in his country. In 2021, AuronPlay won the Streamer of the Year award at MTV Millennial Awards and the Gamer MVP award at the Kid’s Choice Awards in Mexico.
