{"id":562,"date":"2023-04-25T05:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T05:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/?p=562"},"modified":"2024-04-15T23:42:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:42:23","slug":"earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Earn Money While Playing Video Games? It Is Possible!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents :<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible\/#Earn_money_With_video_games_Youre_joking_right\" title=\"Earn money? With video games? You&#8217;re joking, right?\">Earn money? With video games? You&#8217;re joking, right?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible\/#Create_walkthroughs_or_guides_and_publish_them_online\" title=\"Create walkthroughs or guides and publish them online\">Create walkthroughs or guides and publish them online<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible\/#Write_articles_and_reviews_for_game_blogs\" title=\"Write articles and reviews for game blogs\">Write articles and reviews for game blogs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible\/#Create_memes_art_featuring_popular_video_games\" title=\"Create memes &amp; art featuring popular video games\">Create memes &amp; art featuring popular video games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible\/#Review_rate_and_suggest_updates_on_video_games\" title=\"Review, rate, and suggest updates on video games\">Review, rate, and suggest updates on video games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible\/#Create_and_sell_your_own_gaming_channel_merch\" title=\"Create and sell your own gaming channel merch\">Create and sell your own gaming channel merch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible\/#Be_a_voice_actor_for_video_games\" title=\"Be a voice actor for video games\">Be a voice actor for video games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible\/#Sell_your_game-related_skills_to_companies_looking_for_game_developers\" title=\"Sell your game-related skills to companies looking for game developers\">Sell your game-related skills to companies looking for game developers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible\/#Sell_your_own_games_on_Steam_or_other_platforms\" title=\"Sell your own games on Steam or other platforms\">Sell your own games on Steam or other platforms<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible\/#FAQ_Do_I_need_to_be_an_expert_in_gaming\" title=\"FAQ: Do I need to be an expert in gaming?\">FAQ: Do I need to be an expert in gaming?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/earn-money-playing-games-it-is-possible\/#Key_Takeaway_%E2%80%93_You_Can_Earn_Money_Playing_Video_Games\" title=\"Key Takeaway &#8211; You Can Earn Money Playing Video Games\">Key Takeaway &#8211; You Can Earn Money Playing Video Games<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"earn-money-with-video-games-youre-joking-right\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Earn_money_With_video_games_Youre_joking_right\"><\/span>Earn money? With video games? You&#8217;re joking, right?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a gamer? Do you want to earn money playing video games? While gaming isn&#8217;t a traditional job, it is possible to monetize your gaming if you&#8217;re smart and creative about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you are interested in earning money on the side or want to make some extra cash for a special purpose, then continue reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People are always looking for ways to make money. One of those not-so-traditional ways is to make money by gaming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though it&#8217;s unconventional, it isn&#8217;t new. Gamers have long been monetizing their game time by grinding for rare drops and materials and then selling those on online market boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the gaming industry booming, there are a lot of new ways gamers can make money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to be a full-time professional gamer to make it big in this industry; there are plenty of spaces for you to thrive and earn a little bit of money from your favorite hobby outside of e-sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-walkthroughs-or-guides-and-publish-them-online\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_walkthroughs_or_guides_and_publish_them_online\"><\/span>Create walkthroughs or guides and publish them online<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to make money as a gamer is to create walkthroughs or guides and publish them online. There are plenty of websites out there that will pay you for your work. It&#8217;s an easy way to earn some extra cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part about creating walkthroughs is that there is no limit to how many you can make. If you find yourself bored with a game or wanting to try something new, you can simply start making another walkthrough for a different game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can help keep things interesting for you as well as provide an additional income stream! You can do no-commentary video walkthroughs as well, take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MKIceAndFire\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MKIceAndFire<\/a> who started in 2012, and now he earns $6.4K &#8211; $102.4K on Youtube ads per month alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"write-articles-and-reviews-for-game-blogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Write_articles_and_reviews_for_game_blogs\"><\/span>Write articles and reviews for game blogs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most popular ways is through writing articles and reviews for game blogs, which can be done in your spare time.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t need formal writing experience or training\u2014just passion and an eagerness to share your opinions with the world.\u00a0Most blogs would pay for you to <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1fCx2oBhZukqEADTYxDFCMcZHmtBWxEbQ-0SHaLs29eA\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">write for them<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to EntrepreneurshipEra, blogs have been rated as the 5th most trustworthy source for gathering online information. Hence, people tend to read about games before they buy them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re already a gamer, you probably already know what makes a good game and what doesn&#8217;t. The key is finding a blog that will pay you for your opinion\u2014 there are plenty out there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-memes-art-featuring-popular-video-games\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_memes_art_featuring_popular_video_games\"><\/span>Create memes &amp; art featuring popular video games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create memes featuring popular video games. You can use these memes to sell products on eBay or Etsy, or even use them as content for blogs and social media posts! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan to take meme shops seriously in South East Asia, you can start with <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/\">Gank<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ways you can earn through memes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Selling meme products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating and nurturing a meme page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiverr Gigs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making Youtube meme compilations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"review-rate-and-suggest-updates-on-video-games\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Review_rate_and_suggest_updates_on_video_games\"><\/span>Review, rate, and suggest updates on video games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can review video games on YouTube, Twitch, or other social media platforms. These reviews can come in both written and video forms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your skill set, you can opt to either start a blog or a YouTube Channel to host your reviews. Another thing you can do is rate video games on websites like Metacritic and GameRankings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will help these sites generate traffic and increase their rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-and-sell-your-own-gaming-channel-merch\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_and_sell_your_own_gaming_channel_merch\"><\/span>Create and sell your own gaming channel merch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, decide what kind of video you want to make: tutorials, reviews, walkthroughs, etc. You can also create videos about yourself or about other people in your gaming community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure where to start, ask yourself what kind of things are most interesting and helpful for other gamers like yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then think about how much time you&#8217;ll have available each day to record content for your channel. If it&#8217;s limited (you&#8217;ve got school or work), maybe instead of making videos every day try doing one per week and sharing that content across social media platforms like Twitter or Facebook instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"be-a-voice-actor-for-video-games\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_a_voice_actor_for_video_games\"><\/span>Be a voice actor for video games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-voice-actor\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3391\">being a voice actor<\/a>, there are several things you need to know before getting started. For example, you&#8217;ll need to figure out what type of character you want to play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might choose something simple like an animal or robot\u2014or maybe even another person! You&#8217;ll also need to practice your lines and make sure they sound just right before recording them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve decided on the kind of character you want to be, you&#8217;ll want to make sure that the game developer has space for your voice tracks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They will likely want them recorded in their studio, but if not, there are many companies that specialize in recording at home. If this is something that interests you, then it&#8217;s worth looking into further!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sell-your-game-related-skills-to-companies-looking-for-game-developers\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sell_your_game-related_skills_to_companies_looking_for_game_developers\"><\/span>Sell your game-related skills to companies looking for game developers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On another note, if you have technical skills, you can edit video games by changing their graphics or adding new features that don&#8217;t exist in the original version of the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is especially popular with PC games as there are many people who want to customize their experience with different mods for different games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sell-your-own-games-on-steam-or-other-platforms\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sell_your_own_games_on_Steam_or_other_platforms\"><\/span>Sell your own games on Steam or other platforms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, if you spend time honing your craft as a game developer, you may be able to make money by selling your own games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sell your own games on Steam or other platforms. This can be a great way to make some extra cash while you&#8217;re working on your next big project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to design and build the game before you can sell it. You can use any game engine (like Flash, Unity or Unreal) to create this. Once you have your game ready, it&#8217;s time to market it. You can do this by promoting it through social media, forums and blogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that there are plenty of platforms out there where gamers can buy games online nowadays: Steam, GOG Galaxy and Origin are just some examples of popular digital stores where users can purchase games digitally on demand (known as &#8220;DRM-free&#8221; since they don&#8217;t require any form of copy protection).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-do-i-need-to-be-an-expert-in-gaming\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_Do_I_need_to_be_an_expert_in_gaming\"><\/span>FAQ: Do I need to be an expert in gaming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you don&#8217;t need to be a professional gamer. You could just be a casual gamer who enjoys playing games and wants to make some money out of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people make money by playing games online and they are not even professionals. You can make money by playing games online at home or even from the comfort of your couch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-takeaway-you-can-earn-money-playing-video-games\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaway_%E2%80%93_You_Can_Earn_Money_Playing_Video_Games\"><\/span>Key Takeaway &#8211; You Can Earn Money Playing Video Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gamers can make money playing games, regardless of how well they play. It&#8217;s all about finding a niche in the hobby that&#8217;s right for you. Go ahead and give these gigs a try.&nbsp;Earning money through video games has never been this easy.<br><br>So if you&#8217;re looking for a fun way to earn some extra cash, start gaming!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earn money? With video games? You&#8217;re joking, right? Are you a gamer? Do you want to earn money playing video games? 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