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If you are someone who is interesting in playing Video Games to the core, you might as well be interested in making some money out of it. This article describes various options for you to consider if you are interested in playing video games and making money out of it.

In order to make money playing video games, you will have to follow a step based model and put all your experience of playing video games to work.

Pre-Requisites for Making Money Playing Video Games

1.) Expertise with playing Video Games: This is something that is important if you wish to translate your hobby of playing video games into a cash cow. You need to be familiar with a lot of games, cheat codes. It would also be of use if you understand the Gaming consoles and their usability as well.

2.) Writing Skills: Having good writing skills can always help you land a good money making opportunity by playing video games. If you are someone who can articulate your experience, observations and give a good feedback about a particular game, their is ample opportunity for you.

3.) Dedication, Discipline and Hard Working Nature: Like everything else, making money playing Video Games doesnt have any shortcut. You need to be focussed, disciplined and dedicated in order to make money by Playing Video Games.

Various Options and Steps for Making Money Playing Video Games

1.) Get Familiar with Online and Offline Video Gaming Tournaments: There are many opportunities available in both online and offline mode for playing Gaming Tournaments. Lots of these gaming tournaments give a decent prize.

2.) Apply for a job as a Game tester : You can also apply for a job as a Video Game Tester with a Video Game manufacturing company. In order to impress your employers and land with such a job you must be well versed with lots of video games, consoles and also should be able to articulate and express your opinion about some of the most played games. This will help you get a start in the gaming industry.

3.) Enter the Job as a entry level recruit in a Gaming company : You can also think about joining a gaming company as an entry level recruit. As an entry level recruit you can try for call center jobs wherein you can support customers of the company with their gaming queries and concerns.

4.) Start a Game Blog or Join a Gaming Guide Company: If you are someone who has lots of gaming experience and is also gifted with the ability to write well, start your own Gaming blog or join a gaming guide company. You can write about the new game offerings, game reviews, cheat codes etc.

5.) Become and Project yourself as a Gaming Expert : Gaming experts are often the people who demo the games during various events. These are the people who have the ability to handle customer queries and impress the customers with various gaming features. They must be good speakers as well.

6.) Write your own Games : If you are into softwares and have the interest for writing programs and creating designs, you can even consider writing your own Games. There are then various ways to monetize your passion for writing games.

The above 6 options are mainly for enthusiasts who wish to make their passion for video games give them a some money as well. Though, i must say, that this too requires a lot of hard work.

If on the other hand, you feel you are better off playing games, you can check out these 7 Best Websites for Playing Games Online.

[Update] Another interesting place where you can make money by playing video games is BringIt. BringIt is an interesting website in its Beta currently where gamers can compete on online video game tournament for money. Gamers are required to compete in challenges and tournaments which are multiplayer style in order to win cash.

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