Ever heard of OlajideBT(Ksi) a Nigerian who resides in the UK and earns money from playing/commenting on games online via youtube, he earns millions of dollars annually and has millions of subscribers on his youtube channel.

The methods am about to give you might not make you as rich as he is, or as popular, but it would definitely be important and very much profitable.

Africa in general dont have a massive gaming population like those in the western world, but we definitely make up for that with our passion and dedication.

Here are Five ways you can earn money from Video gaming.
Note: You have 5% chance of making it if you have no passion for video games.

1. Being a Technician :- In the world of gaming, there are basically 3 types of gamers.
The Console/Handheld Gamers
The Smartphone Gamers
The Computer Gamers

Now being very knowledgeable on a couple of them would increase your chances of earning thousands weekly.

Console Gamers ( Xbox, Ps, Gamecube, Nintendo,psp,psvita) would patronise you to fix problems ranging from faulty pad, Modding/Jail breaking and other console malfunctions.

Though the console gaming market isnt particularly large they sure make up for that with sheer dedication.......

2. Becoming a Game Marketer :- This involves selling Gaming Accesories like controller, consoles, physical discs and so much more.
You can purchase consoles on the internet especially on foreign sites like Bestbuy, Craiglist which is generally cheaper then selling them here in Nigeria.

You could also patronise sites like sosogames here in nigeria.
Even your used game cds can be sold if you so wish.

3. Managing a Game Shop :- One of the most profitable methods of earning money through video games, you get to organise a place where people can come and play games for a token and you too can play as much as you want. So its a win-win situation, You play that which you love with a passion and also earn from it.

A standard game shop could comprise of a TV set( the bigger the tv, the greater the experience) a ps3 or xbox 360 , as well as a Generator.
If you can afford them in twos the better.
It could cost as much as 100k-250k to set up.
A Tv set - 10- 25k (or more if you have huge purchasing power)
Playstation 3 - about 30-45k with two pads(fairly used) OR
Xbox 360- 30-40k with two pads (Fairly used)
Playstation 2 - New ones goes for 12k, and fairly used could be anywhere from 6k-10k.
A Generator - 35k for big one(preferably), (12k or so for a small one)

The most important thing to note while setting this up is its nearness to consumers, if its located in a market where people mostly the youths access then the better.

You can charge 30-40naira for a 5min football game play for a single person, or 60naira for two people playing against themselves.

NOT INCLUDING MONEY FOR SHOP RENT.

If 100 people patronise you in a day, you get about 3000 naira. Deducting expenses say 1000naira, you'll be left with 2000.
Supposing you get a steady 100 customers everyday for 30days(including sundays)

Thats 3000naira x 30 days = 90,000.
Expenses 1000naira x 30days = 30,000
deduct it from your total earnings =60,000naira made in a single month.

Of course, all these are just estimations, it could be more or less, the fact still remains that you'll make a lot of profit especially in the long run

While doing this you can include a barber's salon if the shop is spacious or a phone charge center.

4. Online Game Play/Commentary :- This is the least feasible because of the time, money, dedication and many more that would be spent on this sort of goal, the internet brohaha of the nation also makes it harder, but it is much more profitable than any other venture on this list.....

How does it work?
First of all, you play a game, record it, comment on it and upload the whole thing to youtube.
You go ahead to enable the monetization of your video and start earning money through youtube - google adsense ads that is displayed on your video.
Each time someone clicks it, you get paid a certain amount of money.

Its like blogging but ignoring the whole setting up a website part.
A 1000 views on your video for instance can get you about 5dollars. Its little but with each increase of views the higher the money earned at 10,000 views, your video can earn another 1,000 views free. And so on until it goes viral.

Before doing something like this you need to be unique, funny(depending on the type of videos you want to be posting), have a good sense of humor, your voice needs to be appealing or/and funny. Endurance, Dedication and Consistency.

In General, Have a Good command of the English Language and Good speaking skills.

To appeal or reach the african webosphere, its better you include notable slangs, and speeches to add to that african feel, in doing this you'll break into the african world and gain more popularity.

Things needed:-
A computer.
A steady internet connection.
And o'course a game console.
Infact to elaborate more on this would require its own special thread.

Just take a peak at Pewdiepie(youtube channel) or Ksi to get a hint of what i mean

5. Other Methods of earning cash are:- Game Testing : where you're paid to simply play games and give your feedback on how good it is.(common in europe and asia),
Selling Virtual coins for an amount of money e.g fifa coins

For those who have other methods, please kindly post them to further enlighten those who're interested.

Point 5 is a big misconception. It's not just feedback. You're not just sitting there playing a game, you're testing it. On several occasions, I've spent my whole shift testing a game without really playing the game - seriously 2 weeks ago, I spent only 5 minutes playing the actual game.

You're testing for functional and/or quality issues - crashes, progress blockers, collision, graphical, sound issues etc. Yes, you could also give feedback, but that's not the main reason for testing.

cao:
Point 5 is a big misconception. It's not just feedback. You're not just sitting there playing a game, you're testing it. On several occasions, I've spent my whole shift testing a game without really playing the game - seriously 2 weeks ago, I spent only 5 minutes playing the actual game.

You're testing for functional and/or quality issues - crashes, progress blockers, collision, graphical, sound issues etc. Yes, you could also give feedback, but that's not the main reason for testing.

He is saying the same thing,it's a matter of understanding though...thanks.

Chidexter:
Ever heard of OlajideBT(Ksi) a Nigerian who resides in the UK and earns money from playing/commenting on games online via youtube, he earns millions of dollars annually and has millions of subscribers on his youtube channel.

The methods am about to give you might not make you as rich as he is, or as popular, but it would definitely be important and very much profitable.

Africa in general dont have a massive gaming population like those in the western world, but we definitely make up for that with our passion and dedication.

Here are Five ways you can earn money from Video gaming.
Note: You have 5% chance of making it if you have no passion for video games.

1. Being a Technician :- In the world of gaming, there are basically 3 types of gamers.
The Console/Handheld Gamers
The Smartphone Gamers
The Computer Gamers

Now being very knowledgeable on a couple of them would increase your chances of earning thousands weekly.

Console Gamers ( Xbox, Ps, Gamecube, Nintendo,psp,psvita) would patronise you to fix problems ranging from faulty pad, Modding/Jail breaking and other console malfunctions.

Though the console gaming market isnt particularly large they sure make up for that with sheer dedication.......

2. Becoming a Game Marketer :- This involves selling Gaming Accesories like controller, consoles, physical discs and so much more.
You can purchase consoles on the internet especially on foreign sites like Bestbuy, Craiglist which is generally cheaper then selling them here in Nigeria.

You could also patronise sites like sosogames here in nigeria.
Even your used game cds can be sold if you so wish.

3. Managing a Game Shop :- One of the most profitable methods of earning money through video games, you get to organise a place where people can come and play games for a token and you too can play as much as you want. So its a win-win situation, You play that which you love with a passion and also earn from it.

A standard game shop could comprise of a TV set( the bigger the tv, the greater the experience) a ps3 or xbox 360 , as well as a Generator.
If you can afford them in twos the better.
It could cost as much as 100k-250k to set up.
A Tv set - 10- 25k (or more if you have huge purchasing power)
Playstation 3 - about 30-45k with two pads(fairly used) OR
Xbox 360- 30-40k with two pads (Fairly used)
Playstation 2 - New ones goes for 12k, and fairly used could be anywhere from 6k-10k.
A Generator - 35k for big one(preferably), (12k or so for a small one)

The most important thing to note while setting this up is its nearness to consumers, if its located in a market where people mostly the youths access then the better.

You can charge 30-40naira for a 5min football game play for a single person, or 60naira for two people playing against themselves.

NOT INCLUDING MONEY FOR SHOP RENT.

If 100 people patronise you in a day, you get about 3000 naira. Deducting expenses say 1000naira, you'll be left with 2000.
Supposing you get a steady 100 customers everyday for 30days(including sundays)

Thats 3000naira x 30 days = 90,000.
Expenses 1000naira x 30days = 30,000
deduct it from your total earnings =60,000naira made in a single month.

Of course, all these are just estimations, it could be more or less, the fact still remains that you'll make a lot of profit especially in the long run

While doing this you can include a barber's salon if the shop is spacious or a phone charge center.

4. Online Game Play/Commentary :- This is the least feasible because of the time, money, dedication and many more that would be spent on this sort of goal, the internet brohaha of the nation also makes it harder, but it is much more profitable than any other venture on this list.....

How does it work?
First of all, you play a game, record it, comment on it and upload the whole thing to youtube.
You go ahead to enable the monetization of your video and start earning money through youtube - google adsense ads that is displayed on your video.
Each time someone clicks it, you get paid a certain amount of money.

Its like blogging but ignoring the whole setting up a website part.
A 1000 views on your video for instance can get you about 5dollars. Its little but with each increase of views the higher the money earned at 10,000 views, your video can earn another 1,000 views free. And so on until it goes viral.

Before doing something like this you need to be unique, funny(depending on the type of videos you want to be posting), have a good sense of humor, your voice needs to be appealing or/and funny. Endurance, Dedication and Consistency.

In General, Have a Good command of the English Language and Good speaking skills.

To appeal or reach the african webosphere, its better you include notable slangs, and speeches to add to that african feel, in doing this you'll break into the african world and gain more popularity.

Things needed:-
A computer.
A steady internet connection.
And o'course a game console.
Infact to elaborate more on this would require its own special thread.

Just take a peak at Pewdiepie(youtube channel) or Ksi to get a hint of what i mean

5. Other Methods of earning cash are:- Game Testing : where you're paid to simply play games and give your feedback on how good it is.(common in europe and asia),
Selling Virtual coins for an amount of money e.g fifa coins

For those who have other methods, please kindly post them to further enlighten those who're interested.

No3 is a must for me no matter the occupation i'm engaged in even if i'm running lose,i have some height of pleasure why playing...unfortunately you can tell some people but it is my passion.

Do people still play PC console game these days? Most people is Bet 9ja that is now trending.

Adeyemi0:

He is saying the same thing,it's a matter of understanding though...thanks.

Actually no, he is not. There's a big difference between playing a game and testing a game. He basically just described paid beta testing.

Chidexter:
Ever heard of OlajideBT(Ksi) a Nigerian who resides in the UK and earns money from playing/commenting on games online via youtube, he earns millions of dollars annually and has millions of subscribers on his youtube channel.

The m8 agrees he hails from Africa dan nigeria. Infact, he told matt Damon his name means wealth lol!

Don't call him a nigerian.
He's british not nigerian.

Silkmoth:


The m8 agrees he hails from Africa dan nigeria. Infact, he told matt Damon his name means wealth lol!

Don't call him a nigerian.
He's british not nigerian.

I no blame am

Abi! Make we blow up this country oh! This nation is a waste of continental space.

Chidexter:


I no blame am