Gaming as a job

• There are a lot of myths and skepticism around

what it means to play video games on the
internet for a living in this day and age.
• From the types of games they play on-camera to
the amount of money they make is unique to
each person
• Many who choose to pursue careers in gaming
on YouTube and Twitch are drawn to the
seemingly endless possibilities of alternative and
new media platforms.
 Every year, Forbes publishes a list of the world's highest-paid YouTube
stars and every year a good portion of the names on the list are leading
gaming-focused YouTube channels.
Top 8 most popular youtube gaming
channels
1. Pewdiepie- 70 million subscribers, $11 million per year
2. ElrubiusOMG- 32 million subscribers
3. Fernanfloo- 30 million subs
4. JuegaGerman- 30 million subs
5. VanossGaming- 23 million subs
6. Vegetta777- 24 million subs
7. Markiplier- 22 million subs
8. Jacksepticeye- 20 million subs
Most Watched Games on Twitch
Gaming
Most Watched Games YouTube
Gaming
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