Even non-gamers are well aware that millions of dollars can be earned in gaming profession. Besides the big tournament, there are many other avenues, from which an amateur gamers are making money during the pandemic. Just, to get a little extra money in their pockets.

“We can see that employment has been disrupted across age groups but there’s real interest and urgency in to supplement current income with younger audiences and many are interested in doing it through gaming,” said by Tom Fairey. He is the CEO of Stakest. It is basically a mobile-based competition platform.

Where the game players compete in esports and sports for big prizes including money. The age group between 18-35 appears to be the sweet spot for combined interest in developing an extra income. The pandemic has absolutely resulted in putting gaming in front. Gamers, now a days are pulling in bucks.

What kind of opportunities are there for the gamers?

Before Covid-19, esports was already providing with huge payouts for good gamers and stadiums full of audience cheering them on to glory. However, the spectacle can be on hold. Because currently the world is dealing eith Covid-19 Pandemic. There is a huge boost in game playing, during this Pandemic. In fact, 78% of the gamers have increased their hours in lockdown. According to a professional study from Stakester.

Many of the group consists of people who are gaming as a legitimate side hustle or just because they can’t do their jobs or to balance up for a fall in wages. It has been made possible by peer-to-peer competition platforms. This is a really exciting trend going on.

As, the gamers from casual to hard-core enthusiasts can get a chance of the millions up for grabs, only possible for the best of the best. However, we have even noticed to see peer-to-peer competition moving into sports, to balance the income of the wagers. Many of people were already making their profits from frat-house beer pong tournaments to head-to-head CrossFit throwdowns.