If you enjoy gaming, you’ve probably asked yourself if you can make money playing video games. After all, it’s not unheard of or impossible. There are plenty of people who play video games for a living, and there are other ways to explore gaming while still making money.
Gaming has become a super popular hobby for many people and it’s only continuing to grow in popularity. Lots of people are enjoying getting into gaming every day. If you’ve been gaming all your life or have just recently got into it, it doesn’t matter–gaming is great!
So, here are five ways you can make money playing video games today:
1. Start a YouTube Channel
This one might be the most obvious and most well-known. YouTube is a very lucrative video-sharing platform that provides opportunities to be monetized. Not only that, but YouTubers with larger followings can get sponsorships that could be in the thousands of dollars.
You should think about what you want to talk about on this YouTube channel. You can review video games that you like or even talk about gaming news. Whatever your idea or passion is, you should consider opening a YouTube channel to cover it.
However, this option may take a bit more time. YouTube is a platform where people value establishing a creator behind the content. Make sure your brand aligns with your vision and your content is up to your standard.
2. Start a Blog About Video Games
Who says you just need to make videos all day? You can also start a blog about gaming. Maybe your strong suit is in things like writing over talking. That’s perfectly fine! Starting a blog is actually not too difficult.
We’ve written plenty of guides about why you should start a blog and how to start one as well. Check out the links below for more information on this:
- How to Start a Popular Blog That Makes Money in 2022
- Should you start a blog in 2022? Here’s what you need to know
- 5 Ways to Make a Full-Time Income Blogging
Blogs can provide a lot of benefit. Plus, you can monetize them in so many ways like ads and affiliate marketing. There’s more opportunity to customize them. You will need to learn about things like SEO, but you can take some courses on platforms like Udemy to help you. Once you get into a good writing groove, it’s simple.
3. Become a Twitch Streamer
Twitch is also another really big platform for gamers. Not only can you stream, but you can also build a large community on Twitch. You don’t just have to stream about video games, but a lot of people go to Twitch to watch video game streams.
You just need to make sure that you have a quiet space to stream and set a schedule for your streams. It’s important to keep a schedule when it comes to livestreaming, because your audience will want to know when they can expect to see you next.
A lot of Twitch streamers have really dedicated communities who often give them gifts, donations, and more. So, there’s a lot of ways to make money beyond just being a Twitch affiliate or Twitch partner.
4. Sell Your Gaming Skills on Fiverr
Not kidding, but you can actually sell your gaming skills over on Fiverr as a freelancer. Lots of people want to learn how to play video games or get to certain ranks in competitive games. If you already happen to be really good at a certain game or can quickly rank up, you can sell services to help people do the same.
You just need to make an account, follow the instructions on setting a listing up, and that’s pretty much it. If you have social media accounts with good follower counts on them, you can advertise there. Otherwise, people will seek you out themselves.
5. Monetize a Social Media Account
If you use TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, etc… you may have heard that content creators can make a ton of money from just simply posting content. You get sponsorships, monetization through partner programs, etc…
If you use Instagram and TikTok, you should definitely focus on short-form content. TikTok is obviously built for that, but Instagram features Reels. Take advantage of those. A lot of tips for becoming a gaming content creator align with those that influencers use.
We made a few guides on becoming an influencer, which you can use as a stepping stone to becoming a content creator today:
Conclusions
Now that you have five different ways you can make money playing video games, go ahead and give it a try! You can’t succeed if you don’t get started.
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Zainah Yousef
Zainah Yousef is the author of The Fallen Age Saga and specializes in gaming, social media advice, and reviews. She's been writing all her life and she probably won't stop anytime soon.
