Playing as Hobby or Playing as a Profession

[Redstone]

Well, most of us play games as a hobby, we play for fun and relaxation. However, there are also some people who play as a profession. They game money as a gamer by doing a lot of things such as streaming on social media or playing esports. Have you played as a profession, do you have a desire to play as a profession?

 

[Rosie]

I just play for the fun of it and that's it. I have streamed games played for professionals who give more for the game and don't see it as something that I can be able to do.

 

[Lone Ranger]

I play for fun. I don't make a dime from the games I play. Come to think of it, if playing games equate to money, I would probably be a millionaire by now

 

[TheMask]

I play for fun. But I have a kid brother who wants to pick up gaming as a profession. I am not sure if he is serious or he is just trying to justify his time spent on gaming

 

[Rosie]

I play for fun. But I have a kid brother who wants to pick up gaming as a profession. I am not sure if he is serious or he is just trying to justify his time spent on gaming

If your brother wants to be playing games as a profession, then he's got to be very serious about it because that is the only way that he is going to excel at it even though when I know that the start is not going to be that easy for him.

 

[JennyorAlice]

I've always just played as a hobby or for the fun of it. I've never thought of doing it as a profession because I'm sure I'm not good enough to play professionally.

 

[Shortie]

I tend to play video games at the moment as a hobby and something to do in my spare time as a hobby. I did try to make playing video games and creating video game content a profession for me, but found I was not able to. I would like to try again when I am able to find the time to dedicate.

 

[Rosie]

I tend to play video games at the moment as a hobby and something to do in my spare time as a hobby. I did try to make playing video games and creating video game content a profession for me, but found I was not able to. I would like to try again when I am able to find the time to dedicate.

I've not thought about playing games as a profession. What would you say was the biggest challenge that you had when you went professional in gaming content?

 

[Vanilla]

I mostly play as a hobby because it’s fun and relaxing. For example, I enjoy FIFA or Hitman casually without pressure. Playing professionally is a different level, it requires strict practice, discipline, and dealing with stress, which can take away the casual enjoyment of gaming.

 

[Redstone]

I mostly play as a hobby because it’s fun and relaxing. For example, I enjoy FIFA or Hitman casually without pressure. Playing professionally is a different level, it requires strict practice, discipline, and dealing with stress, which can take away the casual enjoyment of gaming.

Yeah, playing professionally requires a strict discipline, you might also have to spend a lot of time playing. You also need to be very best on the games that are popular for esports tournaments.

 

[TheMask]

If your brother wants to be playing games as a profession, then he's got to be very serious about it because that is the only way that he is going to excel at it even though when I know that the start is not going to be that easy for him.

He seems to be serious. He plays the games that are popular in esports tournaments.

 

[Rosie]

He seems to be serious. He plays the games that are popular in esports tournaments.

I wish him all the best in the push to become a professional player. Even when he feels like quitting, I hope he keeps pushing to become the best.

 

[Kenny]

I only play for fun, and not many people can make enough money as streamers. Yes there are top streamers bagging thousands, but to get there is no child’s play.

 

[Rosie]

I only play for fun, and not many people can make enough money as streamers. Yes there are top streamers bagging thousands, but to get there is no child’s play.

It is not easy to make money from streaming. It is a competitive niche and one needs to be very good before they can end up becoming a professional player. So, I get what you are trying to say.