Written by Jasir Jawaid
Gaming is big business. According to NPD Group, the video game industry pulled in revenues of $56.9 billion in 2020. By comparison, movie receipts totaled $32.2 billion, and the music industry's revenue was $12.2 billion. Video game revenue swelled 27% between 2019 and 2020 as COVID-19 lockdowns were in full effect and people were stuck indoors.
All of us have, at some point, played a game to kill time. But wouldn't it be nice to be able to monetize your gaming sessions? Professional gamers can make money playing video games; that's a well-known fact. But there are so many other ways to make money off video games. You could become a game tester, a video game journalist, start live streaming games, or become a game developer. Of course, all of these jobs come with being able to play games as an added perk.
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