o Iowa Gamer makes $500,000 a YEAR just by playing FORNITE!!!

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Full Throttle 10/29/18 9:31:46 PM #1:	Would you want a job like this? - Results (5 votes) Yes, sign me up! 60% (3 votes) 3 No, i'd rather not stream myself online 40% (2 votes) 2 No, i'd rather a "real job" 0% (0 votes) 0 27 y/o Nick Overton from Iowa ays he's making 500,000 a YEAR just by playing the popular online game FORTNITE!! He made a career out of being a pro gamer competitor and is now somewhat "famous" in the online gaming realm. He goes by Overton as his Marksman online name and says his income can go from 300,000 to 500,000 a year as he plays games all day in the comfort of his home... He told the Des Moines Register "I never thought i was going to make money from this. I literlaly only did it because i liked to do it" He earns a salary through an esports company, Counter Logic Gaming who hired him to play Fortnite as he's made his money from cash prizes in video game tournaments Nick has won over 38,000 smackers from 6 different tournaments and earns more income on Youtube and Twitch where he streams himself playing Fortnite Gamers who post videos on Youtube are often partnered with networsk who pay them a percentage from advertisments Money made on Twitch is when people view the stream and tip the gamer a few dollars or subscribe and if they sub, he gets a percentage paid to him. He has well over 930,000 subs on Youtube and 3.5 MILLION views on Twitch. When Fortnite puts out a patch, he wakes up at 3AM to create a video revealing the software developments and updates to the game and will work several HOURS before posting it. One thing he admits, he NEVER goes out with friends...EVER because he's streaming EVERYDAY so he has no social life as his passion for video games have been strong since got an N64 for Christmas as a kid... His path to full time gaming happened after graduating the University of Iowa and with a journalism degree in 2013..but he bagged that degree after getting a contract with streamup, a streaming company. He quit his job with them and focused on content creation as he said he's made more money streaming and doing youtube than working for them and he doesn't have to answer to anyone but himself now. His parents don't particularly agree with his new way of making income but after seeing he's made it, they aren't objecting anymore and although people don't often see it as a "real job", Nick says he's got the money to PROVE IT.. Would you like a "job" like his? Nick - Nerd https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/22/21/5297244-6304439-image-m-143_1540239082465.jpg https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/22/21/5297254-6304439-Nick_Overton_27_has_managed_to_make_a_career_out_of_being_a_prof-m-137_1540239009236.jpg https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/22/21/5297232-6304439-Overton_who_goes_by_Marksman_online_says_his_annual_income_can_r-m-142_1540239051219.jpg https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/22/21/5297230-6304439-image-a-139_1540239029766.jpg Fortnite - https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/22/21/5297240-6304439-image-a-140_1540239033911.jpg --- call me mrduckbear, sweater monkeys. A GFAQS User Steps On A Bug, I'll Stop Posting for 24 HOURS. THIS ACCOUNT ONLY!! I'm an Asian Liberal. RESIST The Alt-Right <cite>Full Throttle posted [p:911419738] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote> Would you want a job like this? - Results (5 votes) Yes, sign me up! 60% (3 votes) 3 No, i'd rather not stream myself online 40% (2 votes) 2 No, i'd rather a "real job" 0% (0 votes) 0 27 y/o Nick Overton from Iowa ays he's making 500,000 a YEAR just by playing the popular online game FORTNITE!! He made a career out of being a pro gamer competitor and is now somewhat "famous" in the online gaming realm. He goes by Overton as his Marksman online name and says his income can go from 300,000 to 500,000 a year as he plays games all day in the comfort of his home... He told the Des Moines Register "I never thought i was going to make money from this. I literlaly only did it because i liked to do it" He earns a salary through an esports company, Counter Logic Gaming who hired him to play Fortnite as he's made his money from cash prizes in video game tournaments Nick has won over 38,000 smackers from 6 different tournaments and earns more income on Youtube and Twitch where he streams himself playing Fortnite Gamers who post videos on Youtube are often partnered with networsk who pay them a percentage from advertisments Money made on Twitch is when people view the stream and tip the gamer a few dollars or subscribe and if they sub, he gets a percentage paid to him. He has well over 930,000 subs on Youtube and 3.5 MILLION views on Twitch. When Fortnite puts out a patch, he wakes up at 3AM to create a video revealing the software developments and updates to the game and will work several HOURS before posting it. One thing he admits, he NEVER goes out with friends...EVER because he's streaming EVERYDAY so he has no social life as his passion for video games have been strong since got an N64 for Christmas as a kid... His path to full time gaming happened after graduating the University of Iowa and with a journalism degree in 2013..but he bagged that degree after getting a contract with streamup, a streaming company. He quit his job with them and focused on content creation as he said he's made more money streaming and doing youtube than working for them and he doesn't have to answer to anyone but himself now. His parents don't particularly agree with his new way of making income but after seeing he's made it, they aren't objecting anymore and although people don't often see it as a "real job", Nick says he's got the money to PROVE IT.. Would you like a "job" like his? Nick - Nerd https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/22/21/5297244-6304439-image-m-143_1540239082465.jpg https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/22/21/5297254-6304439-Nick_Overton_27_has_managed_to_make_a_career_out_of_being_a_prof-m-137_1540239009236.jpg https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/22/21/5297232-6304439-Overton_who_goes_by_Marksman_online_says_his_annual_income_can_r-m-142_1540239051219.jpg https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/22/21/5297230-6304439-image-a-139_1540239029766.jpg Fortnite - https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/22/21/5297240-6304439-image-a-140_1540239033911.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InfestedAdam 10/29/18 9:47:30 PM #2:	I don't envy him but kudos for making money out of something he enjoys. Not many can say that with a honest face. That being said, I wouldn't want a career like this. Video games to me is meant to be for fun and I fear the competitiveness to remain relevant in this form of entertainment will ruin that for me. Plus I fear the stability of such line-of-work. Still, if he's smart with money, he'll be able to make it work for itself so even if this doesn't pan out in the long run, hopefully he'll have some solid investments going. --- "You must gather your party before venturing forth" "Go for the eyes Boo! Go for the eyes!" <cite>InfestedAdam posted [p:911420741] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>I don't envy him but kudos for making money out of something he enjoys. Not many can say that with a honest face. That being said, I wouldn't want a career like this. Video games to me is meant to be for fun and I fear the competitiveness to remain relevant in this form of entertainment will ruin that for me. Plus I fear the stability of such line-of-work. Still, if he's smart with money, he'll be able to make it work for itself so even if this doesn't pan out in the long run, hopefully he'll have some solid investments going.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/29/18 9:54:24 PM #3:	If I could make that much, I'd take that job. I could pay off everything and then start saving up. Then after I think I have enough to live off of, I could calm down and play a little less... But I'd get to play a lot of newer games most likely, which could be fun... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:911421175] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>If I could make that much, I'd take that job. I could pay off everything and then start saving up. Then after I think I have enough to live off of, I could calm down and play a little less... But I'd get to play a lot of newer games most likely, which could be fun...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ASlaveObeys 10/29/18 9:55:52 PM #4:	I feel like ninja makes more than that for doing the same thing. <cite>ASlaveObeys posted [p:911421285] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>I feel like ninja makes more than that for doing the same thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DPsx7 10/29/18 10:26:57 PM #5:	I doubt the total, and it's just advertising money. More and more people are blocking that crap. Can't tell ya the last time I saw an ad online and I won't have it any other way. --- Help the country - hurt a SJW. <cite>DPsx7 posted [p:911423245] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>I doubt the total, and it's just advertising money. More and more people are blocking that crap. Can't tell ya the last time I saw an ad online and I won't have it any other way.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/29/18 10:54:29 PM #6:	DPsx7 posted... I doubt the total, and it's just advertising money. More and more people are blocking that crap. Can't tell ya the last time I saw an ad online and I won't have it any other way. Maybe. Though lots of streamers get money from their subscribers. They'll donate hundreds of dollars sometimes... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:911424989] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>DPsx7 posted...</cite> <quote>I doubt the total, and it's just advertising money. More and more people are blocking that crap. Can't tell ya the last time I saw an ad online and I won't have it any other way.</quote> Maybe. Though lots of streamers get money from their subscribers. They'll donate hundreds of dollars sometimes...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hmnut7 10/29/18 11:14:01 PM #7:	Good for him for making a career out of something he loves. I guess I envy that. But I would never want to work as a competitive gamer. I play video games to relax, knowing if I don't win enough rounds I won't eat is not relaxing. --- Starfire: "They are too numerous to fight. What shall we do?" Robin: "Fight anyway!" <cite>hmnut7 posted [p:911426260] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>Good for him for making a career out of something he loves. I guess I envy that. But I would never want to work as a competitive gamer. I play video games to relax, knowing if I don't win enough rounds I won't eat is not relaxing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 10/29/18 11:19:41 PM #8:	Full Throttle posted... His path to full time gaming happened after graduating the University of Iowa and with a journalism degree in 2013..but he bagged that degree after getting a contract with streamup, a streaming company. Well, he's making better use of that degree. Full Throttle posted... His parents don't particularly agree with his new way of making income but after seeing he's made it, they aren't objecting anymore and although people don't often see it as a "real job", Nick says he's got the money to PROVE IT.. That doesn't make it a real job. Full Throttle posted... Would you like a "job" like his? Not really, partially because that shit can dry up overnight. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:911426592] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Full Throttle posted...</cite> <quote>His path to full time gaming happened after graduating the University of Iowa and with a journalism degree in 2013..but he bagged that degree after getting a contract with streamup, a streaming company.</quote> Well, he's making better use of that degree. <cite>Full Throttle posted...</cite> <quote>His parents don't particularly agree with his new way of making income but after seeing he's made it, they aren't objecting anymore and although people don't often see it as a "real job", Nick says he's got the money to PROVE IT..</quote> That doesn't make it a real job. <cite>Full Throttle posted...</cite> <quote>Would you like a "job" like his?</quote> Not really, partially because that shit can dry up overnight.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SauI_Goodman 10/29/18 11:53:34 PM #9:	Somebody make sure this manchild is paying his taxes. #IRS. --- Currently playing: Monster Hunter World (xbone), H1Z1 (ps4), Castlevania 4 (snes), Spiderman (ps4) <cite>SauI_Goodman posted [p:911428375] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>Somebody make sure this manchild is paying his taxes. #IRS.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InfestedAdam 10/30/18 12:01:18 AM #10:	Zeus posted... That doesn't make it a real job. How would one describe a "real" job then? Something with stability and/or benefits? I personally wouldn't call this line of work a long term career but he is earning money for service he is providing. If not a "real" job what would it be called then? --- "You must gather your party before venturing forth" "Go for the eyes Boo! Go for the eyes!" <cite>InfestedAdam posted [p:911428770] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote>That doesn't make it a real job.</quote> How would one describe a "real" job then? Something with stability and/or benefits? I personally wouldn't call this line of work a long term career but he is earning money for service he is providing. If not a "real" job what would it be called then?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Keebs05 10/30/18 12:10:06 AM #11:	No, I'd worry that it would destroy the enjoyment and stress relief that I get out of gaming. Plus, once Fortnite runs its course, that income will dry up. --- "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away" R.I.P PFC Dusty Seidel <cite>Keebs05 posted [p:911429199] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>No, I'd worry that it would destroy the enjoyment and stress relief that I get out of gaming. Plus, once Fortnite runs its course, that income will dry up.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheFalseDeity 10/30/18 12:20:08 AM #12:	I wouldnt want to make it via Fortnite specifically but gaming in general? Absolutely. --- http://psnprofiles.com/TheFalseDeity <cite>TheFalseDeity posted [p:911429664] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>I wouldnt want to make it via Fortnite specifically but gaming in general? Absolutely.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 10/30/18 12:26:21 AM #13:	InfestedAdam posted... Zeus posted... That doesn't make it a real job. How would one describe a "real" job then? Something with stability and/or benefits? I personally wouldn't call this line of work a long term career but he is earning money for service he is providing. If not a "real" job what would it be called then? You could just call it a source of income. It's certainly what he does for a living, but that's not the same thing as a job. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:911429943] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>InfestedAdam posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote>That doesn't make it a real job.</quote> How would one describe a "real" job then? Something with stability and/or benefits? I personally wouldn't call this line of work a long term career but he is earning money for service he is providing. If not a "real" job what would it be called then?</quote> You could just call it a source of income. It's certainly what he does for a living, but that's not the same thing as a job.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sefrig 10/30/18 12:31:17 AM #14:	Zeus posted... InfestedAdam posted... Zeus posted... That doesn't make it a real job. How would one describe a "real" job then? Something with stability and/or benefits? I personally wouldn't call this line of work a long term career but he is earning money for service he is providing. If not a "real" job what would it be called then? You could just call it a source of income. It's certainly what he does for a living, but that's not the same thing as a job. meaningless distinction tbh --- i guess i still miss you, but talking's for functioning people <cite>Sefrig posted [p:911430167] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>InfestedAdam posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote>That doesn't make it a real job.</quote> How would one describe a "real" job then? Something with stability and/or benefits? I personally wouldn't call this line of work a long term career but he is earning money for service he is providing. If not a "real" job what would it be called then?</quote> You could just call it a source of income. It's certainly what he does for a living, but that's not the same thing as a job.</quote> meaningless distinction tbh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Oddplume 10/30/18 12:41:50 AM #15:	Well if it does dry up, he could just retire when it does if he played his cards right. --- Load the Spaceship with the rocket fuel, LOAD IT WITH THE WORDS! R.I.P. Ultimate Warrior 4/8/2014 <cite>Oddplume posted [p:911430595] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>Well if it does dry up, he could just retire when it does if he played his cards right.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DPsx7 10/30/18 12:41:55 AM #16:	LinkPizza posted... DPsx7 posted... I doubt the total, and it's just advertising money. More and more people are blocking that crap. Can't tell ya the last time I saw an ad online and I won't have it any other way. Maybe. Though lots of streamers get money from their subscribers. They'll donate hundreds of dollars sometimes... That's the part I don't get. Who the hell is paying money to watch someone else play a game? --- Help the country - hurt a SJW. <cite>DPsx7 posted [p:911430600] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DPsx7 posted...</cite> <quote>I doubt the total, and it's just advertising money. More and more people are blocking that crap. Can't tell ya the last time I saw an ad online and I won't have it any other way.</quote> Maybe. Though lots of streamers get money from their subscribers. They'll donate hundreds of dollars sometimes...</quote> That's the part I don't get. Who the hell is paying money to watch someone else play a game?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InfestedAdam 10/30/18 12:46:26 AM #17:	DPsx7 posted... That's the part I don't get. Who the hell is paying money to watch someone else play a game? Different strokes for different folks. I donate $5 a month via Patreon to someone who made tips and tricks videos for Planeside 2. I thought his videos were well made, easy to understand, and sound reason behind his explanation. Granted his videos were made to help player improve themselves but still, if for some folks simply watching someone else play a game bring them some joy, I see nothing wrong with donating to said channels. --- "You must gather your party before venturing forth" "Go for the eyes Boo! Go for the eyes!" <cite>InfestedAdam posted [p:911430798] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>DPsx7 posted...</cite> <quote>That's the part I don't get. Who the hell is paying money to watch someone else play a game?</quote> Different strokes for different folks. I donate $5 a month via Patreon to someone who made tips and tricks videos for Planeside 2. I thought his videos were well made, easy to understand, and sound reason behind his explanation. Granted his videos were made to help player improve themselves but still, if for some folks simply watching someone else play a game bring them some joy, I see nothing wrong with donating to said channels.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 10/30/18 12:53:09 AM #18:	Sefrig posted... Zeus posted... InfestedAdam posted... Zeus posted... That doesn't make it a real job. How would one describe a "real" job then? Something with stability and/or benefits? I personally wouldn't call this line of work a long term career but he is earning money for service he is providing. If not a "real" job what would it be called then? You could just call it a source of income. It's certainly what he does for a living, but that's not the same thing as a job. meaningless distinction tbh It's pretty meaningful, considering he has no employer nor is he contracted to work. He's essentially a busker and busking isn't a job. Oddplume posted... Well if it does dry up, he could just retire when it does if he played his cards right. Sure, if he saves his money and lives within his means for the rest of his life. Given that he's still young, that could be hard to do since he has a lot of life ahead of him. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:911431072] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sefrig posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>InfestedAdam posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote>That doesn't make it a real job.</quote> How would one describe a "real" job then? Something with stability and/or benefits? I personally wouldn't call this line of work a long term career but he is earning money for service he is providing. If not a "real" job what would it be called then?</quote> You could just call it a source of income. It's certainly what he does for a living, but that's not the same thing as a job.</quote> meaningless distinction tbh</quote> It's pretty meaningful, considering he has no employer nor is he contracted to work. He's essentially a busker and busking isn't a job. <cite>Oddplume posted...</cite> <quote>Well if it does dry up, he could just retire when it does if he played his cards right.</quote> Sure, if he saves his money and lives within his means for the rest of his life. Given that he's still young, that could be hard to do since he has a lot of life ahead of him.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Keebs05 10/30/18 12:59:10 AM #19:	Zeus posted... It's pretty meaningful, considering he has no employer nor is he contracted to work. He's essentially a busker and busking isn't a job. Full Throttle posted... He earns a salary through an esports company, Counter Logic Gaming who hired him to play Fortnite as he's made his money from cash prizes in video game tournaments. --- "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away" R.I.P PFC Dusty Seidel <cite>Keebs05 posted [p:911431318] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote>It's pretty meaningful, considering he has no employer nor is he contracted to work. He's essentially a busker and busking isn't a job.</quote> <cite>Full Throttle posted...</cite> <quote>He earns a salary through an esports company, Counter Logic Gaming who hired him to play Fortnite as he's made his money from cash prizes in video game tournaments.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 10/30/18 1:02:55 AM #20:	Keebs05 posted... Zeus posted... It's pretty meaningful, considering he has no employer nor is he contracted to work. He's essentially a busker and busking isn't a job. Full Throttle posted... He earns a salary through an esports company, Counter Logic Gaming who hired him to play Fortnite as he's made his money from cash prizes in video game tournaments. Oh. Guess I missed that part. Carry on. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:911431474] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Keebs05 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote>It's pretty meaningful, considering he has no employer nor is he contracted to work. He's essentially a busker and busking isn't a job.</quote> <cite>Full Throttle posted...</cite> <quote>He earns a salary through an esports company, Counter Logic Gaming who hired him to play Fortnite as he's made his money from cash prizes in video game tournaments.</quote></quote> Oh. Guess I missed that part. Carry on.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Monopoman 10/30/18 2:15:48 AM #21:	DPsx7 posted... I doubt the total, and it's just advertising money. More and more people are blocking that crap. Can't tell ya the last time I saw an ad online and I won't have it any other way. You make a lot from mulitple sources people that sub to a twitch streamer pay monthly and the streamer gets a cut of that. You also get endorsement deals so you have something in their stream like "Geico Gaming" and then they get thousands of dollars for that, and it's not an ad they just reference it sometimes and you see the Geico Gaming logo that is just an example. Streamers can also be paid in some cases very large amounts to stream a game for a certain period of time, even a game type that seems unrelated maybe some random new mobile game. Ads are a small fraction of what they get especially since adblock is so popular these days. --- BF ID: Birck #1559845599 Leads: Elaina, Nia, Tsovinar <cite>Monopoman posted [p:911434196] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>DPsx7 posted...</cite> <quote>I doubt the total, and it's just advertising money. More and more people are blocking that crap. Can't tell ya the last time I saw an ad online and I won't have it any other way.</quote> You make a lot from mulitple sources people that sub to a twitch streamer pay monthly and the streamer gets a cut of that. You also get endorsement deals so you have something in their stream like "Geico Gaming" and then they get thousands of dollars for that, and it's not an ad they just reference it sometimes and you see the Geico Gaming logo that is just an example. Streamers can also be paid in some cases very large amounts to stream a game for a certain period of time, even a game type that seems unrelated maybe some random new mobile game. Ads are a small fraction of what they get especially since adblock is so popular these days.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 10/30/18 2:20:44 AM #22:	Honestly I wouldn't stream games for a living. I mean too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Still some folk clearly enjoy it so good for them. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - https://imgur.com/kDysIcd <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:911434337] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>Honestly I wouldn't stream games for a living. I mean too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Still some folk clearly enjoy it so good for them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 10/30/18 2:27:28 AM #23:	I stream 12 hours a day for free... so, ya --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:911434576] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>I stream 12 hours a day for free... so, ya</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TallTamryu 10/30/18 3:03:51 AM #24:	He needs to start some variety pronto. You can't just do one game. When that dies down (and it will) what will you have left? Starting sooner rather than later on other things is the best bet before he gets 'stuck' doing just fortnite. --- "Guys don't treat girls right, that's why the lesbian rate's going up" <cite>TallTamryu posted [p:911435507] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>He needs to start some variety pronto. You can't just do one game. When that dies down (and it will) what will you have left? Starting sooner rather than later on other things is the best bet before he gets 'stuck' doing just fortnite.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kyuubi4269 10/30/18 3:18:07 AM #25:	TallTamryu posted... He needs to start some variety pronto. You can't just do one game. When that dies down (and it will) what will you have left? Starting sooner rather than later on other things is the best bet before he gets 'stuck' doing just fortnite. Or he can just jump ship last minute to the newest game available and learn while the meta's being established instead of fishing around in established games that will end quicker and have more trained players. --- Doctor Foxx posted... The demonizing of soy has a lot to do with xenophobic ideas. <cite>Kyuubi4269 posted [p:911435820] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>TallTamryu posted...</cite> <quote>He needs to start some variety pronto. You can't just do one game. When that dies down (and it will) what will you have left? Starting sooner rather than later on other things is the best bet before he gets 'stuck' doing just fortnite.</quote> Or he can just jump ship last minute to the newest game available and learn while the meta's being established instead of fishing around in established games that will end quicker and have more trained players.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kyuubi4269 10/30/18 3:20:53 AM #26:	Monopoman posted... DPsx7 posted... I doubt the total, and it's just advertising money. More and more people are blocking that crap. Can't tell ya the last time I saw an ad online and I won't have it any other way. You make a lot from mulitple sources people that sub to a twitch streamer pay monthly and the streamer gets a cut of that. You also get endorsement deals so you have something in their stream like "Geico Gaming" and then they get thousands of dollars for that, and it's not an ad they just reference it sometimes and you see the Geico Gaming logo that is just an example. Streamers can also be paid in some cases very large amounts to stream a game for a certain period of time, even a game type that seems unrelated maybe some random new mobile game. Ads are a small fraction of what they get especially since adblock is so popular these days. "Ads are a small fraction of what he gets, his income just comes from advertising in his videos." Oh, and btw guys, the same applies to motorsports. The best paid driver isn't the fastest driver, but the one who promotes hardest. --- Doctor Foxx posted... The demonizing of soy has a lot to do with xenophobic ideas. <cite>Kyuubi4269 posted [p:911435882] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Monopoman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DPsx7 posted...</cite> <quote>I doubt the total, and it's just advertising money. More and more people are blocking that crap. Can't tell ya the last time I saw an ad online and I won't have it any other way.</quote> You make a lot from mulitple sources people that sub to a twitch streamer pay monthly and the streamer gets a cut of that. You also get endorsement deals so you have something in their stream like "Geico Gaming" and then they get thousands of dollars for that, and it's not an ad they just reference it sometimes and you see the Geico Gaming logo that is just an example. Streamers can also be paid in some cases very large amounts to stream a game for a certain period of time, even a game type that seems unrelated maybe some random new mobile game. Ads are a small fraction of what they get especially since adblock is so popular these days.</quote> "Ads are a small fraction of what he gets, his income just comes from advertising in his videos." Oh, and btw guys, the same applies to motorsports. The best paid driver isn't the fastest driver, but the one who promotes hardest.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Monopoman 10/30/18 3:33:57 AM #27:	Kyuubi4269 posted... Monopoman posted... DPsx7 posted... I doubt the total, and it's just advertising money. More and more people are blocking that crap. Can't tell ya the last time I saw an ad online and I won't have it any other way. You make a lot from mulitple sources people that sub to a twitch streamer pay monthly and the streamer gets a cut of that. You also get endorsement deals so you have something in their stream like "Geico Gaming" and then they get thousands of dollars for that, and it's not an ad they just reference it sometimes and you see the Geico Gaming logo that is just an example. Streamers can also be paid in some cases very large amounts to stream a game for a certain period of time, even a game type that seems unrelated maybe some random new mobile game. Ads are a small fraction of what they get especially since adblock is so popular these days. "Ads are a small fraction of what he gets, his income just comes from advertising in his videos." Oh, and btw guys, the same applies to motorsports. The best paid driver isn't the fastest driver, but the one who promotes hardest. Him advertising while playing games is different from an ad that plays like a commercial. Yes he is advertising to make money but like I said adblock is everywhere so they use other means to make money. --- BF ID: Birck #1559845599 Leads: Elaina, Nia, Tsovinar <cite>Monopoman posted [p:911436204] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kyuubi4269 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Monopoman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DPsx7 posted...</cite> <quote>I doubt the total, and it's just advertising money. More and more people are blocking that crap. Can't tell ya the last time I saw an ad online and I won't have it any other way.</quote> You make a lot from mulitple sources people that sub to a twitch streamer pay monthly and the streamer gets a cut of that. You also get endorsement deals so you have something in their stream like "Geico Gaming" and then they get thousands of dollars for that, and it's not an ad they just reference it sometimes and you see the Geico Gaming logo that is just an example. Streamers can also be paid in some cases very large amounts to stream a game for a certain period of time, even a game type that seems unrelated maybe some random new mobile game. Ads are a small fraction of what they get especially since adblock is so popular these days.</quote> "Ads are a small fraction of what he gets, his income just comes from advertising in his videos." Oh, and btw guys, the same applies to motorsports. The best paid driver isn't the fastest driver, but the one who promotes hardest.</quote> Him advertising while playing games is different from an ad that plays like a commercial. Yes he is advertising to make money but like I said adblock is everywhere so they use other means to make money.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kyuubi4269 10/30/18 3:43:34 AM #28:	Monopoman posted... Him advertising while playing games is different from an ad that plays like a commercial. It isn't though. The argument isn't "he makes money through advertising, not advertising!", it's "not all adverts are shitty spam scripts". --- Doctor Foxx posted... The demonizing of soy has a lot to do with xenophobic ideas. <cite>Kyuubi4269 posted [p:911436417] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Monopoman posted...</cite> <quote>Him advertising while playing games is different from an ad that plays like a commercial. </quote> It isn't though. The argument isn't "he makes money through advertising, not advertising!", it's "not all adverts are shitty spam scripts".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 10/30/18 3:59:45 AM #29:	LinkPizza posted... If I could make that much, I'd take that job. I could pay off everything and then start saving up. Then after I think I have enough to live off of, I could calm down and play a little less... But I'd get to play a lot of newer games most likely, which could be fun... I would do it for like 2 years then invest it and never play shit like that again. It would be boring after awhile. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:911436781] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>If I could make that much, I'd take that job. I could pay off everything and then start saving up. Then after I think I have enough to live off of, I could calm down and play a little less... But I'd get to play a lot of newer games most likely, which could be fun...</quote> I would do it for like 2 years then invest it and never play shit like that again. It would be boring after awhile.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TallTamryu 10/30/18 3:26:30 PM #30:	Kyuubi4269 posted... TallTamryu posted... He needs to start some variety pronto. You can't just do one game. When that dies down (and it will) what will you have left? Starting sooner rather than later on other things is the best bet before he gets 'stuck' doing just fortnite. Or he can just jump ship last minute to the newest game available and learn while the meta's being established instead of fishing around in established games that will end quicker and have more trained players. Then his old viewers won't want to watch because they only like fortnite. He'd have to build up some audience again if he stopped to do something entirely different at that point. Instead he could be doing literally any other games (including single player) before any of this happens so his entire audience isn't just fortnite players/watchers, it's more than that. Some streamers literally get stuck into a game because that is ALL their audience wants because that's all they ever did. Digging yourself a hole. --- "Guys don't treat girls right, that's why the lesbian rate's going up" <cite>TallTamryu posted [p:911466190] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kyuubi4269 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TallTamryu posted...</cite> <quote>He needs to start some variety pronto. You can't just do one game. When that dies down (and it will) what will you have left? Starting sooner rather than later on other things is the best bet before he gets 'stuck' doing just fortnite.</quote> Or he can just jump ship last minute to the newest game available and learn while the meta's being established instead of fishing around in established games that will end quicker and have more trained players.</quote> Then his old viewers won't want to watch because they only like fortnite. He'd have to build up some audience again if he stopped to do something entirely different at that point. Instead he could be doing literally any other games (including single player) before any of this happens so his entire audience isn't just fortnite players/watchers, it's more than that. Some streamers literally get stuck into a game because that is ALL their audience wants because that's all they ever did. Digging yourself a hole.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/30/18 3:31:05 PM #31:	Kyuubi4269 posted... TallTamryu posted... He needs to start some variety pronto. You can't just do one game. When that dies down (and it will) what will you have left? Starting sooner rather than later on other things is the best bet before he gets 'stuck' doing just fortnite. Or he can just jump ship last minute to the newest game available and learn while the meta's being established instead of fishing around in established games that will end quicker and have more trained players. This is true. Lots of streamers play more than on game. And they can easily go to the next big game as soon as Fortnite is done, whenever that will be. Like the other streamers do. Kyuubi4269 posted... Monopoman posted... Him advertising while playing games is different from an ad that plays like a commercial. It isn't though. The argument isn't "he makes money through advertising, not advertising!", it's "not all adverts are shitty spam scripts". I guess you could say he's making money from advertising, but not ads. That works, right? But is that really where most of the money is coming from? Revelation34 posted... LinkPizza posted... If I could make that much, I'd take that job. I could pay off everything and then start saving up. Then after I think I have enough to live off of, I could calm down and play a little less... But I'd get to play a lot of newer games most likely, which could be fun... I would do it for like 2 years then invest it and never play shit like that again. It would be boring after awhile. Playing the same game would be boring. After a while, that is. But playing different ones could be fun. But it all depends on what you like. Haha. --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:911466494] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kyuubi4269 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TallTamryu posted...</cite> <quote>He needs to start some variety pronto. You can't just do one game. When that dies down (and it will) what will you have left? Starting sooner rather than later on other things is the best bet before he gets 'stuck' doing just fortnite.</quote> Or he can just jump ship last minute to the newest game available and learn while the meta's being established instead of fishing around in established games that will end quicker and have more trained players.</quote> This is true. Lots of streamers play more than on game. And they can easily go to the next big game as soon as Fortnite is done, whenever that will be. Like the other streamers do. <cite>Kyuubi4269 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Monopoman posted...</cite> <quote>Him advertising while playing games is different from an ad that plays like a commercial. </quote> It isn't though. The argument isn't "he makes money through advertising, not advertising!", it's "not all adverts are shitty spam scripts".</quote> I guess you could say he's making money from advertising, but not ads. That works, right? But is that really where most of the money is coming from? <cite>Revelation34 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>If I could make that much, I'd take that job. I could pay off everything and then start saving up. Then after I think I have enough to live off of, I could calm down and play a little less... But I'd get to play a lot of newer games most likely, which could be fun...</quote> I would do it for like 2 years then invest it and never play shit like that again. It would be boring after awhile.</quote> Playing the same game would be boring. After a while, that is. But playing different ones could be fun. But it all depends on what you like. Haha.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/30/18 3:34:20 PM #32:	TallTamryu posted... Kyuubi4269 posted... TallTamryu posted... He needs to start some variety pronto. You can't just do one game. When that dies down (and it will) what will you have left? Starting sooner rather than later on other things is the best bet before he gets 'stuck' doing just fortnite. Or he can just jump ship last minute to the newest game available and learn while the meta's being established instead of fishing around in established games that will end quicker and have more trained players. Then his old viewers won't want to watch because they only like fortnite. He'd have to build up some audience again if he stopped to do something entirely different at that point. Instead he could be doing literally any other games (including single player) before any of this happens so his entire audience isn't just fortnite players/watchers, it's more than that. Some streamers literally get stuck into a game because that is ALL their audience wants because that's all they ever did. Digging yourself a hole. He might be doing that, already. Lots of streamers or youtubers do multiple games. Also, some people just like the streamers. You don't know how many times I've started watching a streamer for one game, then started watching the other games. Or how many times you'll find a comment on youtube talking about how somebody started watching a youtuber for one game, then started watching all their videos. So, he could already be playing other games. And when fortnite is over, he will most likely still have a good number of followers... Not to mention, when fortnite is over, those who love fortnite will still have to watch others games if they want new videos, I would think... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:911466703] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>TallTamryu posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Kyuubi4269 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TallTamryu posted...</cite> <quote>He needs to start some variety pronto. You can't just do one game. When that dies down (and it will) what will you have left? Starting sooner rather than later on other things is the best bet before he gets 'stuck' doing just fortnite.</quote> Or he can just jump ship last minute to the newest game available and learn while the meta's being established instead of fishing around in established games that will end quicker and have more trained players.</quote> Then his old viewers won't want to watch because they only like fortnite. He'd have to build up some audience again if he stopped to do something entirely different at that point. Instead he could be doing literally any other games (including single player) before any of this happens so his entire audience isn't just fortnite players/watchers, it's more than that. Some streamers literally get stuck into a game because that is ALL their audience wants because that's all they ever did. Digging yourself a hole.</quote> He might be doing that, already. Lots of streamers or youtubers do multiple games. Also, some people just like the streamers. You don't know how many times I've started watching a streamer for one game, then started watching the other games. Or how many times you'll find a comment on youtube talking about how somebody started watching a youtuber for one game, then started watching all their videos. So, he could already be playing other games. And when fortnite is over, he will most likely still have a good number of followers... Not to mention, when fortnite is over, those who love fortnite will still have to watch others games if they want new videos, I would think...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 10/30/18 3:37:28 PM #33:	TallTamryu posted... Then his old viewers won't want to watch because they only like fortnite. He'd have to build up some audience again if he stopped to do something entirely different at that point. Instead he could be doing literally any other games (including single player) before any of this happens so his entire audience isn't just fortnite players/watchers, it's more than that. Some streamers literally get stuck into a game because that is ALL their audience wants because that's all they ever did. Digging yourself a hole. That's why you air mini streams of other games too. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:911466908] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>TallTamryu posted...</cite> <quote>Then his old viewers won't want to watch because they only like fortnite. He'd have to build up some audience again if he stopped to do something entirely different at that point. Instead he could be doing literally any other games (including single player) before any of this happens so his entire audience isn't just fortnite players/watchers, it's more than that. Some streamers literally get stuck into a game because that is ALL their audience wants because that's all they ever did. Digging yourself a hole.</quote> That's why you air mini streams of other games too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kind9 10/30/18 3:54:11 PM #34:	DPsx7 posted... That's the part I don't get. Who the hell is paying money to watch someone else play a game? Well the one twitch gamer I watch does more than play games, he provides comedy and he's pretty damn good at it. He can make several hundred dollars from a single stream and I think he deserves every penny of it. He's a pretty genuine dude... This guy earning cash playing fortnite is a bought out sponsored streamer who probably has the personality of a cranked out gerbil. --- https://imgur.com/NkZUeFd <cite>kind9 posted [p:911468043] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>DPsx7 posted...</cite> <quote>That's the part I don't get. Who the hell is paying money to watch someone else play a game?</quote> Well the one twitch gamer I watch does more than play games, he provides comedy and he's pretty damn good at it. He can make several hundred dollars from a single stream and I think he deserves every penny of it. He's a pretty genuine dude... This guy earning cash playing fortnite is a bought out sponsored streamer who probably has the personality of a cranked out gerbil.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 10/30/18 3:56:52 PM #35:	kind9 posted... DPsx7 posted... That's the part I don't get. Who the hell is paying money to watch someone else play a game? Well the one twitch gamer I watch does more than play games, he provides comedy and he's pretty damn good at it. He can make several hundred dollars from a single stream and I think he deserves every penny of it. He's a pretty genuine dude... This guy earning cash playing fortnite is a bought out sponsored streamer who probably has the personality of a cranked out gerbil. Somebody is jealous. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:911468227] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>kind9 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DPsx7 posted...</cite> <quote>That's the part I don't get. Who the hell is paying money to watch someone else play a game?</quote> Well the one twitch gamer I watch does more than play games, he provides comedy and he's pretty damn good at it. He can make several hundred dollars from a single stream and I think he deserves every penny of it. He's a pretty genuine dude... This guy earning cash playing fortnite is a bought out sponsored streamer who probably has the personality of a cranked out gerbil.</quote> Somebody is jealous.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kind9 10/30/18 3:58:24 PM #36:	What. --- https://imgur.com/NkZUeFd <cite>kind9 posted [p:911468316] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>What.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 10/30/18 4:10:45 PM #37:	kind9 posted... What. No need to hide it. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:911469097] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>kind9 posted...</cite> <quote>What.</quote> No need to hide it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kind9 10/30/18 4:40:12 PM #38:	Calm down now. I removed the mean words from my post. No need to do anything drastic. --- https://imgur.com/NkZUeFd <cite>kind9 posted [p:911471043] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>Calm down now. I removed the mean words from my post. No need to do anything drastic.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 10/31/18 11:53:48 PM #39:	Revelation34 posted... kind9 posted... What. No need to hide it. If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands! --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:911558676] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Revelation34 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>kind9 posted...</cite> <quote>What.</quote> No need to hide it.</quote> If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 11/01/18 12:13:46 AM #40:	Zeus posted... Revelation34 posted... kind9 posted... What. No need to hide it. If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands! Clap Clap --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:911559564] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Revelation34 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>kind9 posted...</cite> <quote>What.</quote> No need to hide it.</quote> If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!</quote> Clap Clap</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OhhhJa 11/01/18 1:40:48 AM #41:	Like others have said, I play games to relax but if it comes naturally and you love gaming that much then more power to you. If that's your passion, you could potentially make a career out of it as well as finding time to relax with other games but I doubt that's the case for these competitive gamers as playing non stop seems to be a requirement for remaining relevant They say if you enjoy something then dont make a career out of it but I don't think that's always true <cite>OhhhJa posted [p:911562688] in This 27 y/... [t:77146890]...</cite> <quote>Like others have said, I play games to relax but if it comes naturally and you love gaming that much then more power to you. If that's your passion, you could potentially make a career out of it as well as finding time to relax with other games but I doubt that's the case for these competitive gamers as playing non stop seems to be a requirement for remaining relevant They say if you enjoy something then dont make a career out of it but I don't think that's always true</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Poll of the Day > This 27 y/o Iowa Gamer makes $500,000 a YEAR just by playing FORNITE!!! (+) Yeah! (+)

Poll of the Day > This 27 y/o Iowa Gamer makes $500,000 a YEAR just by playing FORNITE!!!