Tfue (Turner Tenney) — The $20M Fortnite Prodigy

At 20, Tfue became the highest-earning Fortnite content creator globally, generating an estimated $20 million in 2019 from tournament winnings, sponsorships, and streaming revenue. He sued FaZe Clan over a contract that allegedly took 80% of his brand deal income, a lawsuit that settled confidentially but sparked an industry-wide reckoning on creator deals. During his peak, Tfue averaged over 100,000 concurrent viewers. His legal battle reshaped esports contract structures more profoundly than any individual gameplay achievement.