Can I really earn money playing Video games?
Wouldn’t that be amazing? As a child (or adult), we’ve all had that dream, to be paid just for playing video games. And what was not possible 20 years ago, well, it now is! So let’s see how we can earn some cash by playing video games!
E-sport
Are you very good at a particular game? Then, why not become a professional esport player. Esport is definitely on the rise these last years. It is now considered a “normal” sport in most countries, and it will feature in the 2024 Olympics games.
How can you do that. It’s simple. If you’re really good at a game, CSGO for example, then join a team, or create one from scratch, train, and join events. There are so many events online you can join. If your team is good enough, you’ll earn some cash by being in the top 3.
Let’s be honest, at first, you won’t earn a lot, but little by little, from online game to LAN events, your name will be known and your team recognized.
Who knows, you might be the next FazeClan!
YouTube and Twitch
Those are the ones you watch at home… It could be you! It’s fairly easy to set up. You have a room? A computer? A microphone? And a good internet connexion? Then you’re all set up!
We recommend you follow the news, what’s going on, which game is trendy. And off you go, you could be on a roll in no time! It’s always best to stream on Twitch or make videos on YouTube about the latest game, or the most popular ones! At the moment, the game to stream is definitely Fortnite. But it might be different in a couple of month or so. Better research the next one up and coming!
You make money by monetising your videos on YouTube. But not only this. You can stream on Twitch or on YouTube (or both at the same time), and if your followers like what you do, they’ll give you some money via SuperChat, or by subscribing to your channel.
Of course, it’s best to be a good entertainer. There are millions of YouTubers out there, so bring something new, be a great entertainer!
Get your social media working, share your videos, and you could be the next ‘Ninja’!
Game tester
We’ve all heard about that. The idea is pretty simple. You can test games for big companies, and you get paid for it.
Games are everywhere nowadays, especially with mobile phones. So big game companies are always on the lookout for people to test their new games, and prevent bugs remaining in the release of their next game. This is great! You get to play a brand new game for free, and before everyone else!
So you play the game, report any bug to the development team, the programmer fixes it, and you play it again, to check it’s all good. This is very much a team work, not something you do at home casually on your own.
So, like any job in the gaming industry, it can be very hard to get in, unless you know someone or you’re already famous with YouTube or Twitch.
Bananatic
What if you’re not much of an esport guy, or an entertainer? Then we have found for you the best solution to earn some cash. OK, you won’t be a millionaire, however, it will give you some good prizes.
With a bit of time, you will easily be able to get $20 to $50 now and again.
How? Easy! Just sign to the Bananatic website, which is entirely free. Then, once you’ve completed the tutorial, you’ll see different options to earn some Bananas (the site currency). We think that the best way to earn is to go on “Game Quests”.
Just chose a game, they’re all f2p, so don’t worry about that! Then register an account, and play the game! You can choose as many games as you want. The more you do, the more Bananas you’ll get.
OK, now you’ve got Bananas, what sort of prizes do you get? Well, that’s pretty exciting! Their shop is quite extensive! You can order PSC cards, Steam wallet, Amazon Vouchers, Games (such as GTAV, FIFA 18, … all the latest games are there, and some classics like Minecraft for example), … When looking at this site, we found that quite a lot of users easily and quickly got $20 vouchers.
All in all, you can really earn money by just playing games. Whether you’re a professional esport player, a tester, an entertainer, or just a game lover! We reckon that the best way for general players, maybe saving up for the next big title, is to use Bananatic.
