Many people play video games for fun, but professional gamers have made a career out of doing what they love. eSports professional gamers may not gain as much fame as basketball and football players enjoy, but they win merchandise, sponsorships, and prizes. There is nothing better than making a living out of something you enjoy. If you love gaming, you can also start making a living in front of your screen. 

How To Become A Professional Gamer

To start earning a prestigious income from gaming, you must be a god in your favorite game. You will be competing with the topmost players, and you will only get the prizes when you win. Becoming a god in your favorite game is not as easy as you may think. You have to do more than an average gamer.

Pro gamers spend most of their time in front of their screen gaming, but not sleeping. You also have to be a good researcher. If you don’t research and watch other pro gamers play, you will never learn some game mechanics and tactics. 

The easiest way to take your gaming to the next level and become a pro in the shortest time possible is via gaming coaching. Having a gaming coach on your side is a luxury, not a necessity for people who want to become professional gamers, but it’s worth it.

There are many benefits to having a video gaming coach. It is the same way with having a coach when playing basketball and football. Many beginners who want to make gaming a career are relying on carry service to get the best advice and sell their brand.

How To Earn A Living As A Pro Gamer

Once you become a god in your favorite game, there are several ways that you can use to earn a living. Here are some of the ways professional gamers are using to make money:

1. Prize money

Participating in Player(s) versus Player(s) (PvP) is a great way to earn a living as a professional gamer. Major League Gaming and other brands organize player versus player competitive gaming where you can make good money. These competitions are very tough. For you to win, you must be one of the best gamers. Remember, if you fail to win, you will not get any reward. Only those that win these competitions take a gigantic sum of real-world money home.

2. Salary

Just like in football, there are some esports teams. Some of the most famous teams include Team Liquid, Cloud9, and Team SoloMid. These teams participate in eSport leagues such as Overwatch League. These teams give their players a guaranteed salary. I

n fact, Overwatch’s parent organization has mandated that all players must receive a guaranteed salary, health benefits, and access to a retirement plan. Once you level up your game and become a god in your favorite game, these teams will be willing to sign you up. Remember, just like in football, there is no team that is willing to sign in a weak player.

3. Sponsors

Sponsorships are another high source of income for professional gamers. Companies that are not endemic to esports and video games are now sponsoring esports players. Computer companies such as AMD and Intel and beverage brands such as Mountain Dew, Red Bull, and Monster Energy are sponsoring high profile video game players and teams. All that these companies will require you to do is to endorse their products on your social media and Twitch streams. 

Gillette and Mercedes have also jumped into esports with huge investments. Celebrities and investors such as Dallas Mavericks, rapper Drake, Rick Fox, and Michael Jordan have already invested directly into esports. They are all partnering or sponsoring high profile players.

4. YouTube Gaming

Many professional gamers are monetizing the video-on-demand (VOD) content they are posting on YouTube. Once you become a pro player, many beginners will be willing to see you play so that they can learn a few tricks.

All you need is to look for a professional editor who will be reducing your 8 to 10-hour streaming session into a 10 to 20 minutes video for distribution on YouTube. If you are a top player and have a good fan base, your videos will get many views and shares. YouTube will then pay you as per the number of views your videos are getting. 

5. Twitch

Twitch is the most popular stream platform. It is the leading platform for gamers. You can create live streams as you play your favorite video game. Once you have a huge audience that will view and engage with your live streams, you will get a chance to earn money ads.

Just like with YouTube, you have to be exceptionally good to get a huge audience. Remember, the bigger your audience, the more views and engagements your live streams will get, and the more money you will earn. 

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