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Play That Pays: How to Earn Money From Your Love of Gaming

Earning money doing something you love- it sounds too good to be true but it is very possible. Thanks to the accessibility of the internet, more people than ever have been able to monetize their hobbies and passions and genuinely earn cash doing something they enjoy. If you love to game, did you know there were ways to gain money from doing so? Here are just a few ideas.

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Play games that pay

If you’re a bit of a risk taker and can afford to potentially lose money in your quest to win- how about playing betting or casino games? Thanks to sites like Onlinecasinocarnival.net there are plenty of options right at your fingertips, and it can be an exciting way to gain yourself some extra cash. Lots of survey sites actually offer points for playing the games they have on offer which you can then cash out once you’ve earned a certain amount. It’s something you could do from your phone or computer when you’re bored, and then at Christmas for example cash it out and you have a chunk of money to spend.

 

Start a gaming blog

If you’re a seasoned gamer with knowledge, passion and experience then why not share your thoughts and views by writing a blog? You could review games, talk about characters, share tips and pointers and so much more. While it can take time to get a blog established to the point that it’s earning money, it makes a great hobby and is a way to meet and speak to like minded people. In time, if you keep putting out good content you will be approached by sponsors and could earn a decent amount of money just by doing what you love. You can earn this from Google Adsense where you get money for anyone viewing or clicking on the ads on your site, or affiliate links where people click and buy from the links you have recommended. Most of your income as a blogger will come from sponsored posts where companies will pay you to include their link on your site. While the money you earn won’t come directly from gaming here, you’ll need to be playing games in order to stay up to date and in the loop with everything.

 

Earn sponsorship from game playing

This won’t be an option for everyone, but if you’re a top level games you might be able to secure a sponsorship from playing games. Upload videos to YouTube or play on Twitch and if you’re exceptionally good you might get noticed and just like how famous sports people get sponsorships, you could be sponsored by a game or brand. If you’re already gaming as a hobby then it’s something that could end up happening for you if you’re very good. Of course, you don’t want to give up your day job and play video games every day in the hopes of becoming a famous gamer, but if you’re playing as a hobby online and gaining interest then it could develop from there.