Just looked up what Clix is worth in 2026 and honestly it's wild. Dude's only 21 and sitting at like $27 million. That's insane for someone who basically grew up playing Fortnite competitively.

So Cody Conrod (that's his real name) started out in Connecticut and just decided to go all-in on gaming as a teenager. His parents were supportive which definitely helped. Then 2019 hits and he qualifies for the Fortnite World Cup - that's when things really took off. Won over $300k just from tournaments alone, including $112k from that World Cup run.

But the real money is coming from YouTube and streaming. He's got like 3.6 million YouTube subscribers now, and between ads, Twitch subs, sponsorships and merch, he's pulling in over a million per year. The guy literally turned his gaming hobby into a full business. Pretty crazy trajectory for someone still in their early twenties. Makes you think about how different the economy is for content creators now compared to even like 5 years ago.