How to Legitimately Make Money Playing Games
Playing video games is a common hobby for many under 30. Many people dream of playing video games for a living. In fact, it is quite possible to do so now. The gaming industry is bigger than it has ever been and more opportunities are available to make money within the industry. There are multiple ways to make money playing video games.
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Become a professional gamer. Many professional gamers play computer first person shooting and fighting games at tournaments, such as the World Cyber Games. Cash prizes are given to the top competitors.
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Sell land on Second Life, an online social networking open world game. Buy lots of land and develop interesting properties on it and sell it to the highest bidder. It is similar to being a real estate agent. One agent has made $1 million selling land on Second Life.
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Test video games for gaming companies. Most video game companies need people to test their games for bugs and defects before they are released. To find these jobs, go to the official sites of gaming companies to see if they are hiring.
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Play MSN Cash Games like Bejeweled 2 and Dynomite where cash prizes are given out daily.
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Mine or sell character on Runescape, an online PC game. Many people will mine for different metals and artifacts within the game and sell them to other people. Selling a character with high stats is another way to make money in Runescape.
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Tips & Warnings
Earning money as a professional gamer requires hours of practice. Play the game you want to be good at like a job.
However you go about making money playing video games, it will require lots of time. Do not think that it will be easy to make money quickly.
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