Brand Marketing

Ninja as pitchman? Why talent agencies see gamers as the new 'face of brands'

Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins. (Bloomberg)
October 23, 2020 05:55 PM

Kylie Jenner, Kanye West and Tyler Blevins. That last one—the given name of video-game pro Ninja—may not rank among the highest-paid celebrities, but Hollywood talent agencies are wooing gaming stars like never before, betting they can lead a new generation of celebrity endorsers for mainstream brands.

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