Video Game Player

Video Game Player Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Ever thought about making a living by playing video games? The business of becoming a professional video game player or streamer is more viable than ever.

In simple terms, this business idea involves honing your gaming skills, building an online presence, and monetizing your gameplay through platforms like Twitch or YouTube.

Your daily work would include practicing games, engaging with your audience, and creating content. It's a mix of skill, entertainment, and community-building.

Intriguingly, the eSports and streaming market is booming, offering numerous pathways for financial success and brand collaborations. If you've got the passion and the patience, turning your love for gaming into a career could be incredibly rewarding.

In this list, you'll find real-world video game player success stories and very profitable examples of starting a video game player that makes money.

1. Subscrible ($1.02M/year)

Evgeny Unegovsky, leveraging his extensive background in MarTech and IT, co-founded Subscrible with Igor Diev after noticing his child's frustration with ads in mobile games, leading to their ad-free gaming catalog app that already boasts over 15,000 users.

How much money it makes: $1.02M/year
How much did it cost to start: $50K
How many people on the team: 7

I Built The First Ad-Free Mobile Gaming System

Subscrible is a game catalog app offering ad-free gaming experiences to over 15,000 users, reducing user acquisition costs for game developers by 90% and attracting former Playrix and DevGamm employees to grow partnerships, all while addressing the challenge of declining user in-app purchases in 2024.

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