Millions of people in the UK love gaming. It’s a great way to destress after a long day and switch off from work. However, you can also turn your gaming passion into a money-making machine. You don’t even need to be a particularly skilled gamer. You just need to have a passion for the industry and knowledge of gaming.  

You can make money on a full-time or part-time basis. You could make your hobby into a profitable side hustle or change your career altogether. It’s up to you. 

Here are a few ways you can make money from your gaming hobby. 

Beta testing 

Large studios have job openings for beta testers regularly. You can spend your working hours finding bugs in newly developed games and offering insight into improving the game. The only downside is beta testing gigs are poorly paid, and you will have to replay the same part of a game on repeat. You might drive yourself a little crazy…

Create a gaming blog

Gaming journalists have a fantastic job. If you’re not quite there yet, you could start a gaming blog to improve your writing skills in the meantime. Play games, review them on your blog and attract readers. You could write posts on how to get better at a game or access hidden gaming hacks. Create game guides and tutorials; you will have a strong following in no time at all. You could even start charging for the guides if there in high demand.

Play professionally

If you are a skilled gamer, you could play professionally and make thousands of pounds overnight. You can join online competitions or set up your own to earn money. Get a professional gaming computer with spring latches to kickstart your gaming career. 

 Use affiliate products

Use affiliate marketing to make money through your blog. You can arrange a contract with a company so that every time a reader purchases from one of your hyperlinks to a product, you get a small fee. You are unlikely to make a big profit from affiliate marketing. 

Start YouTubing

YouTube is home to some of the biggest gamers in the world. You can make money by recording videos of yourself gaming and reviewing your strategy. You can include affiliate links in the description box to the products used in the video. 

Stream Live

Twitch is the major gaming platform. You need a strong Wi-Fi connection, a reliable webcam and a gaming desktop. Twitch users can donate to their favourite gamers or pay for a monthly subscription to access the latest content. The more popular you get on the platform, the more money you can make. 

Make the most out of your gaming hobby, and the profits will start coming in.