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How Students Can Make Money on Gaming

Are you a student who loves to play games and is good at it? You aren’t the first to get the idea of earning some…

Harry ThompsonBy Harry ThompsonJanuary 31, 20205 Mins Read

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  • 1. Start a Blog/ YouTube Channel/ Podcast
  • 2. Get a Customer Service Gig in a Gaming Company
  • 3. Become a Video Game Tester
  • 4. Become a Professional Gamer
  • 5. Compete in Gaming Tournaments
  • 6. Try Game Coaching
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Are you a student who loves to play games and is good at it? You aren’t the first to get the idea of earning some extra money by doing what you love. Some millennials have truly succeeded in this endeavor. According to MarketWatch, successful millennial gamers earn around $3000 to $10000 per month from gaming.

This money won’t start pouring into your pockets right away, not unless you have your entire time to spend on making a name for yourself in the gaming industry. With all those essay tasks and coursework, it might take you some time to earn the big bucks. Even so, with some effort and proper organization, you can make money on the side and cover your student expenses.

1. Start a Blog/ YouTube Channel/ Podcast

YouTube is one of the most frequently visited video platforms in the gaming industry (and on a worldwide level, of course). This makes it a great potential earner, which is why it comes first in this list. If you have heard of PewDiePie, the video game commentator on YouTube, you already know how big this can get for you. He was the sixth highest-paid YouTuber three years ago with an earning of over $12 million – all thanks to his knowledge in gaming.

If you decide to make videos, you’ll need a nice camera, setting, and some writing skills. You don’t have to be the most talented essay writer to do this – it is not like writing papers for school. You need some organization of facts and your knowledge, as well as an interesting way to present the information. On YouTube, you can provide viewers with entertaining commentary, record popular games, post tutorials and guides, organize tournaments, etc.

At the start, you can even use this essay service for students from Toronto to get your content ready for the YouTube video. The platform is an essay writing service that helps students with their homework help online. But, they are known to be an amazing writing helper to anyone, so don’t hesitate to call them. If you’re having doubts about your ability, use them to start strong.

2. Get a Customer Service Gig in a Gaming Company

Gaming companies also need customer support, maybe even more than other companies. This is a nice way to get paid and the salaries are quite good. You can demonstrate your gaming skills and build your communication skills, all while adding a new experience point in your resume.

There’s a lot to be said about future education and gaming, but this job gives you one thing extra on top of the benefits of gaming for a student – experience. You get to work with people and build various skills. If you’re up to it, go online and start searching for a customer service job.

3. Become a Video Game Tester

Playtesters have a blast while doing what they really love! If you find such gigs, you will get the chance to play a new game before it gets out on the market. Your job will be to test the game, try to break it, and report on the experience. Just go through your favorite game designers and see if they have put out a call for a remote play tester. If you have such a company in the area, visit them to see if they offer such an opportunity.

On average, video game testers in the users earn over 60 thousand dollars per year. This is a very high number based on the average salary across industries. You will probably not make it right away, but it’s a lucrative opportunity, isn’t it?

4. Become a Professional Gamer

This might be the hardest challenge of them all, but if you have the talent and the skills, you can become a professional, high paid gamer. To do this, you need to be the absolute best, maybe even have a great team on your side, too.

If you don’t have much experience, you might want to try the other options on this list before you jump into this big challenge.

5. Compete in Gaming Tournaments

This is not a consistent money source, but most students don’t have the luxury of time to dedicate to a daily job in the first place. If you’re talented in gaming, you can enroll in different game tournaments and earn a solid amount of money.

6. Try Game Coaching

Would you be interested in teaching others how to play? Those who have spent quite a lot on their favorite game know many things about it. In this industry, there’s a whopping salary for informed people. If you choose to be a video game coacher, you can earn between $20 and $200 per hour.

To get you there, that YouTube video channel or blog I mentioned, in the beginning, is a great starting point.

Conclusion

Earning money by playing games keeps the fun in the process and gives you one great thing – a new source of income. If you choose one of the gaming choices above, you can do what you really like and use it to make money. It’s a win-win!

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