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It’s a gamers dream – sitting around all day playing video games and getting paid for it. But how realistic is this scenario? The truth is there are thousands of people out there that actually get paid for gaming. Check out some of the ways people make money gaming and decide if this profession is right for you.
Video Game Tournaments
Playing in tournaments is how hard-core gamers earn the most money. Usually, they specialize in playing one game, and they play that game all the time. This is a very serious profession and requires massive amounts of dedication. We are talking about having daily schedules where you spend hours upon hours playing the same game. Professional gamers aren’t playing for fun – they are playing to be the best.
Becoming a professional gamer is almost like becoming a professional athlete. The chances of making it are very, very slim. There are people out there doing this, but it isn’t a common career and it’s not something you can stumble into. It takes hard work, dedication, and skill.
Game Testers
A more common gaming profession is working in the quality assurance and testing field. Games go through several rigorous tests before being put on the market. So, there are several people out there who actually get paid for testing these games. To get started in this field, you will most likely need to do some freelance game testing work to build up experience before you can get hired at a big company. BeAGameTester.com is a great place to start freelancing.
Keep in mind, this doesn’t necessarily mean you get paid for playing the game, because quality assurance is actual work. You could spend hours doing meaningless tasks just to make sure every aspect of the game is perfect. Some of the tasks may be fun, but some are sure to be monotonous and time consuming. Still, you get paid to explore new games. It’s definitely not the worst job you could have.
Paid-For-Play Games
Several sites actually pay people for playing online games. This is something anyone can do, and isn’t really a job. With this option, you actually do get paid just for having fun playing online. The catch is you won’t get paid much. You really won’t even make minimum wage doing this. But, if you already spend time playing online games, there is nothing wrong with earning a little extra money for groceries or skin care products.
If you’re interested in playing online games for money, check out sites like Swag Bucks or The Game Show Network to get started. Just watch out for scams, which can surface in any work-at-home opportunity. Remember any site you play for should be paying you. Never pay them to let you play.
So there are ways you can make money-playing games. If you are just looking for some extra money, playing online games is a great way to supplement your income. If you’re looking for a serious career in the gaming industry, get ready to work hard and do lots of different tasks, not necessarily just playing the game.
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I love to play games online. It will be good if someone will pay me for that.
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Hi Shane,
Really it is very interesting to listen that you get paid by playing games online for some sites.I was hardcore gamer at my teenage but now no time, but surely i ill spread the words to my friends who are interested in gaming.
Thank You
Shorya Bist
From Youthofest
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Nice article but still I feel that you missed some details. I would like to write a Guest post on this blog. What should I do for that?
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Nice article, it could have been better if you can give us some links to those that pays.
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A good post here… i love playing games especially zuma. if there is any competition on the game i would be winner. Once again, nice post.
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Wow Shane…This sounds like a dream job for some. Although I’m not much of a gamer myself, but like you said, for those that are already playing games, why not make a little extra cash.
I suppose all products need some form of testing and quality control, so why should games be any different? Hopefully careers such as these won’t create a bunch of screen zombies…lol
Anyway, cool information, I didn’t realize this was a big enterprise.
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Various friends of mine love to play games but only some play it seriously . It is great to go for Gaming but one should be a lot serious. It requires prior attention, focus and hard work to expertise a game.
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Oh god, my mother would MURDER me if i tried to get paid for using online games LOL.
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Hi Janes ! Thank you for sharing really awesome post. I’m a online game lover, so that your this content is valuable for me. Write another part of this article.
I have not heard about making money playing game online. This article is an eye opener to me. I believe, it is worth trying to know how it works.
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Hi, It’s great if we can get paid for playong a game. It means that we have two benefits when having fun.
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I’ve heard many scams which promise you to pay viewing ads, participating in surveys. Never knew that you can even earn by playing game. However if you’re looking to earn money from any field you need to work hard. You can’t earn money just by making some fun.
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Dear
i believe its all scam and time wasting activities.
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Even I am getting crazy to know somebody will pay me for playing games online. Very nice..
I was talking to these guys a bit younger than me in a store the other day. They happened to be talking about games and a lot of lingo that I guess I haven’t kept up with. Anyhow they were telling me how you could play online games and rack up a bunch of power, skill level, tools, or something like that and then sell your account for a lot of money if you had enough of these things built up. From what I gather they said if you were a good gamer you could do this on a regular basis and make decent money. I am a little out of the loop when it comes to something like that, but I could see the possibilities. In my day video games were a little on the simple side compared to what we have now.
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I’ve done a bit of beta-testing for two of the biggest game studios out there (names withheld) quite some years back, but then I took an arrow to the knee
Just kidding. It was pretty cool mostly because you had access to games waayy before they ever saw the light of day, but I honestly dont think you can make a career out of it. Plus, its frustrating because what you’re given is a broken, buggy piece of software/game and it is your responsibility to give it a thorough test and document and report each and every aspect of it. Not as much fun as it sounds on paper!
Even though I’m a mom…. I love playing video games. My son got me into FPS games. I am now playing Black Ops II – but have played many any the COD series. I also love World of Warcraft – lol
Making a living playing video games would be awesome! I know in my area – they have tournaments at some of the local gaming stores. Maybe not a living – but you can win $500 if you win.
My son just started college this year and he is majoring in game design. He has had access to a few games in the past to beta test. He said it was “painful” to beta test because you get excited about trying out this new game – but like Aaron said – it’s broken essentially.
I don’t personally know anyone that makes an income testing video games – but I am always researching ways to make money from home by gaming. Great article – thanks, Kelly
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There are some good online game testing companies. But as far as I know, they offer their placements only to a limited number of countries and the users should be qualified in game testing field.
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Oh boy. I imagine there are some people who have just found their new career aspiration!
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Now THIS is useful information! I have one of those gaming addicts here at my house– getting paid for playing is so much better than just wasting time. I will be forwarding this to his computer— and hopefully he will read it BEFORE he logs into WOW.
Twitter: BlazingMinds
I used to be an avid gamer, but these days I don’t get the time, now my time is spent covering events, reviewing films for the local cinema and reviewing them on local radio as well as keeping down a day job. Although it would be nice to play games and get paid for it, I just don’t I have the right mindset these days to do it
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mostly paid to play games really sucks
i have experienced they pay veery low,very low same as PTC sites
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My motto: Playing crappy games for a dime is a waste of time.
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This is a great opportunity for anyone that likes getting paid and likes to play video games. If you like doing these things then what’s the harm in this opportunity?
Is this for real? If yes, then I think I can already the stereotype that online games are just a waste of time. I really think that if this is real it could be a great advantage to all addict gamers. Though, being addicted to such games can interfere with youths’ education, at least they are earning now through it. I am not saying it is a good thing, because somehow, it has also disadvantages, more children will be drawn to it.
This has always been a dream of mine. When I was a kid, there was no such thing as the MLG. Now you can tour the world playing professionally, and get sponsors. MLG is definitely the way to go if you want to make real money, since game tester jobs are extremely few and far between. You have to be serious about it though, pros practice 10 hours a day or more to stay as good as they are.
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Game developers do pay to the people who play their games as they get more audience and positive reviews from them.
Game testing is something a work of headache but if you are game freak you can definitely opt for it.
Twitter: LilStarsChinese
I’m a game app developer and this is a great idea for me to take inspiration from. Imagine if I held a tournament with a money prize for my game app! I bet it would be a great marketing strategy that people would enjoy at the same time.
For gamers really is a dream. There is many companies that pay to game. This is good for gamers and for the own company to test your games and make it better improving!
Twitter: turtlers_com
i dream of it !if some one pays me for playing online i would have been a millionare by now !
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ohh.. my… this is one of a h**** good news for those online gamer’s… I love playing online games and wanna try this too..
I can enjoy playing and I got paid to.. amazing.. yeah!
Twitter: theworldtoptens
Nice one. But earning money by playing games is really hard. You have to be expert player otherwise you lose.
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Would be intersted to know how much the average gamer gets paid – the article doesn’t mention that. I could quit my day job!
Twitter: surajramnani
This is a dream come true for a lot of gamers..however i feel too much gaming does end up getting stale and boring…Some gamers might disagree but that’s my point of view..
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Video Game Tournaments are quite popular here in Taiwan too. Same is the case in South Korea. The only problem is when Gaming becomes an addiction, which is already a big issue in South Korea. I know a few friends who working in testing. They get to play games and also need to fix bugs.
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wow get payed for something you enjoy doing , well there is some good poeple in the world
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I feels like a dream,
I waste my time in playing games too much, if i would get money for that my momma gonna feel proud on me..
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Hello Shane
Who doesn’t want to earn money with playing video games. This sounds like dream.I too want to take part in these online video games competition. Thanks for sharing this interesting information with us.
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