What is it like being a pro gamer call of duty gamer

The internet is getting really crowded with all kinds of streamers. If you do stream you will need to be engaging, constantly recognizing your users and their contributions as well as the things they say while you play. In order to maintain a competitive status you will need to seek out major competitions, many are held in places like Las Vegas. Traveling and staying up to date on technology are a big part of streaming professionally. You also need to know who you are marketing yourself towards. Do you only want the hardcore CoD users? Do you want the younger viewers? Do you want a subset of another group? Figure out who you are marketing yourself to and how to market yourself. The rest is all dedication. A lot of streamers, this is all they do all day every day. If you take a day or two off you will be replaced by someone who is willing to spend more time engaging with their fan base.

Hi Melvin - Great question! Over the last few years, we've seen Twitch and YouTube become new channels for talented gamers to emerge as "pro gamers" in the field. These players are typically either sponsored by a team or run their own social media presence as independent entrepreneurs. In return for sharing their talents on a public stage, they make money through either 1) winning top place in tournaments, 2) receiving endorsements and living stipends from companies to have you promote their brands, and 3) advertising revenues for allowing companies to post ads to their audience.

The number of people who actually make enough money from pro gaming tournaments to do it as their main job are extremely small. You would have to be the absolute best in the world to really earn enough in a year for it to make sense and it might actually take the fun out of playing (last part is my opinion). Most tournament gamers tend to do it as a side project to their main careers and many burn out rather fast when they realize their talents don't necessarily carry over between games or even app versions. So maybe you are the best at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but then can barely rank for the new Black Ops version... career over.

People who are sponsored on teams tend not to use this money to live off of, since it is barely enough to survive. It more just subsidizes their hobby as gamers.

In the last category - those who earn money from advertising - seem to generally earn the most as a career (most notable example being Pew Die Pie). These tend to be more of the TV personalities that people like to listen to and watch and often are not top of their field in a specific game. Sustaining enough fans to make a living off of this as a career might only be tenable for a short period of time, but it never hurts to start trying today, if you feel like this is a path you want to at least try out as a hobby.

At the end of the day, there are many career opportunities that are available for people who are passionate about gaming. Game design, game programming, QA tester, marketing, social media manager, etc. all allow you to enjoy your passion for gaming and actually get paid for it at the same time. Figure out which area matches your current interests and start practicing in your chosen field to gain experience on your own. Hope that's helpful...

Best,
Malachi