{"id":20895,"date":"2021-05-06T15:57:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T19:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-715453-3009179.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=20895"},"modified":"2023-06-07T13:23:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T17:23:21","slug":"how-to-make-money-playing-video-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-715453-3009179.cloudwaysapps.com\/blog\/how-to-make-money-playing-video-games\/","title":{"rendered":"The 6 Best Ways to Make Money Playing Video Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a lot of money to be made playing video games. With a global market expected to exceed 200 billion dollars<\/a> in value by 2023, the gaming industry is alive and well. Against a backdrop of global lockdowns, next-gen console releases, and eSports millionaires, video games are experiencing a new golden age.<\/p>\n

But you don\u2019t have to be the next Markiplier<\/a> to make bank. There\u2019s a ton of different ways to make money gaming, and we\u2019re going to help you find out how.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll break down how to make money playing video games as a:<\/p>\n

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  1. Live streamer<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Professional gamer<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Content creator<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Selling gaming merch<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Journalist<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. QA Tester<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Think of this as your in-game tutorial. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n

    1. Live streamer<\/h2>\n
    \"twitch

    Source: https:\/\/influencermarketinghub.com\/black-twitch-streamers\/<\/p><\/div>\n

    Streaming gives gamers more control and connection with their fans than most other options. Thanks to Twitch, YouTube, and a handful of other platforms, video games have become more open, democratic, and potentially lucrative than ever, with expert streamers earning upwards of $1.5 million a year.<\/p>\n

    Of those, superstar streamers like PewDiePie reportedly make $4.5 million a month<\/a>!<\/p>\n

    However, if you want to make money as a streamer, it takes a serious amount of time, originality, and persistence. Picking the right platform, getting the right gear, and understanding how to market yourself are all vital.<\/p>\n

    Let\u2019s take a look at the platforms:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Twitch<\/h3>\n

    With 140 million active monthly users, Twitch is the largest stomping ground for streamers. It\u2019s also where the lion\u2019s share of earnings can be made as a gamer – by a mile. Full-time Twitch streamers can make over $5000 a month (before ad revenue) with the best of them earning potentially much, much more.<\/p>\n

    \"How

    Source: https:\/\/pcmag.com\/how-to\/8-twitch-tips-for-watching-esports<\/p><\/div>\n

    How to make money on Twitch<\/h4>\n

    You\u2019ll need to become a Twitch affiliate to unlock most of the monetization Twitch offers, including money from subscriptions, bits, and ads. To be invited to become an affiliate, you will need the following within the last 30 days:<\/p>\n

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