I Asked Pro Gamers How Much They Make

The video is about the YouTuber interviewing professional gamers at a gaming tournament to ask them how much money they make, with some of them revealing earnings of over six figures per year.

This video by Jordan Welch was published on Dec 5, 2022.
Video length: 07:48.

The video is about a YouTuber attending a gaming tournament and interviewing professional gamers about how much money they make.

The YouTuber interviews various gamers who play Fortnite and asks them about their earnings from tournaments and streaming. The gamers reveal that they make anywhere from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars per year from gaming.

The YouTuber also enlists the help of a top Fortnite coach to find and interview some of the top players in the world.

• Professional gamers are competing in gaming tournaments for large cash prizes.
• A Twitch streamer earns a significant income by streaming for long hours and participating in tournaments.
• A Fortnite player has made a substantial amount of money from playing in tournaments and streaming.
• A professional Fortnite player earns a six-figure income from various sources, including sponsorships and Twitch streaming.
• There is a range of income levels among professional gamers, with some earning tens of thousands of dollars per year and others making over six figures.

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Introduction to the Gaming Tournament

• The YouTuber is at a gaming tournament to interview professional gamers.
• Players are competing in tournaments for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
• Goal is to find top players and ask them questions.

Interview with Twitch Streamer

• Twitch streamer streams 12 hours a day, 350 hours a month.
• Earns over 10k-20k per month as a Twitch streamer.
• Encourages others to stick with streaming even with few viewers.
• Plays Fortnite full-time and participates in tournaments.
• Won a tournament and made 10k from it.

Interview with Fortnite Player

• Fortnite player has been playing for around four years.
• Brings in around 30k per year as a full-time gamer.
• Made 40k-50k last year and 100k the year before.
• Stopped doing tournaments because the game got dull.
• Made 60k from playing in two Fortnite tournaments.

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Interview with Professional Fortnite Player

• Professional Fortnite player made first dollar from gaming in early 2019.
• Has made 30k from a tournament and another 30k from TwitchCon.
• Main income is from org salary, Twitch streaming, and sponsorships.
• Doesn't disclose exact numbers but makes over six figures per year.
• Professional Fortnite player for Ghost Gaming.

Professional Gamers' Earnings

• The first dollar one gamer made from playing Fortnite was from the first tournament they ever played, which was the Summer Skirmish, and they won $24,000.
• Another gamer's biggest win was at their first LAN event, Pax West, where they won over $200,000.
• A full-time gamer revealed that they make a little over six figures per year.
• One gamer has earned about $700,000 in winnings from tournaments.
• Another gamer has earned around $600,000 to $700,000 from tournaments alone.
• A professional Fortnite player shared that their income varies, but in 2019, they brought in over a million dollars in total.

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