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Love to video games can be not only a hobby, but also a source of income. There are many different ways how game players make money. In that post, we will discuss how people stream the game and make money.
What is streaming
In the broadest sense, streaming is the conduct of live broadcasts on the Internet. Moreover, anything can be streamed, whether it be a business conference, the process of preparing a dish, unpacking purchases, or playing video games. And viewers can see the streamer thanks to the picture-in-picture mode. Usually, game streamers play online games live, complementing the process with their comments and jokes.
Each streamer has his own channel, where he conducts video broadcasts. During these broadcasts, viewers can send messages to him: they will appear in a separate window next to the video.
Streamers have a lot of platforms for such self-expression. For example, the video hosting YouTube has a separate channel for broadcasts – YouTube Live. You can also stream on some social networks, for example, on the Facebook Live and on the specialized platforms like Twitch and Mixer.
How to stream the game and make money
There would not be thousands of streamers in the world if streaming wouldn’t bring benefits. And the revenues of the most popular streamers are impressive. For example, Tyler Ninja Blevins, who is not yet 30 years old, earned $17 million in Fortnite streams a year ago.
Naturally, at the start, the streamer may not have any earnings at all, and even after the first thousand subscribers, the income will be purely symbolic. But the main thing is to start. Those who like to tell and show how they go through World of Tanks, Fortnite, the next “Witcher” or any other games, there are at least four ways to monetize their passion.
Donates
These are voluntary donations that grateful viewers send to the account indicated in the profile. Often streamers collect donations for a specific goal. This can be, for example, buying more powerful equipment or paid options in games. The size of these “thanks” depends solely on the generosity of the audience. And they, in turn, care about the quality of the stream and the personality of the streamer.
Paid subscription
Some streamers don’t just stream the game and make money on it, they launch subscriptions. Streamer viewers who purchase a paid subscription receive additional features in exchange. For example, watching broadcasts without ads. To enable this option, you need to fulfil a number of platform requirements – and be sure that there are those willing to pay.
Affiliate program
These are displays of third-party advertisements during broadcasts. This option is not available to all streamers. Platforms can offer it upon reaching a certain number of subscribers and other requirements. So, to join the YouTube affiliate program, you need to have at least 1,000 subscribers and at least 4,000 hours of views in the last 12 months. For every thousand ad views, you can earn an average of about $3.00.
Sponsored advertising
Another way to stream the game and make money is sponsored advertising. These are all kinds of integrations of interested brands, from specifying a sponsor in the description of the channel and a small banner in the corner of the screen, and ending with a story about his product right during the broadcast. The problem is that making such ads non-annoying is a special art, not available to everyone.
Conclusion
No one will promise you millions of dollars. But if you like to play different games, then you can start to stream the game and make money on your hobby.
Read also: Play Games and Earn Money
