Gaming has paved the way for an interesting new professional world, and some of the big names are earning millions. Professional gaming is not new, but what is new is the amount of cash many of these streamers are making. One such pro gamer, Tyler Blevins, AKA Ninja, made around $10 million in 2018 from his success in ‘Fortnite,’ and has millions of followers and views on YouTube and live streaming website Twitch. Ninja is reportedly making $500,000 a week gaming.
While this kind of money seems massive for people who are simply gaming on camera, many predicted this kind of success since the boom of people watching these streamers started in the past few years. Youtube’s biggest names are often gamers, earning them millions of followers and billions of views. Marketing departments and companies are now quick to utilize those platforms as a way to reach viewers.
Esports has caught the attention of many as well, with viewership of these gaming tournaments skyrocketing and earnings from major Esporting events projected to double their incomes in 2019. The gaming market is seeing a major paradigm shift that is very much in progress, and lots of people are going to be cashing in on the hype.
