Professional gaming has become one of the most sought careers nowadays. It is one of the lucrative sources of earning. YouTube played a significant role in it by providing a platform for publishing gaming videos and streaming live gameplay.
If you go by stats, there are many gaming channels among the world’s top YouTube channels.
Gone are the days when gaming was discouraged by parents. The world has changed so much, hence becoming a pro gamer has become a good option for youngsters. Even parents support their kids in pursuing a career in it.
There are pro gamers like PewDiePie, Ninja & Dynamo who earn through YouTube monetization, paid partnerships, advertisements, gaming tournaments, donations, and selling merchandise.
These gamers made their name in gaming and earn millions by playing video games. They are not less than celebrities. When they organise a meet or participate in an event, spectators gather to meet them.
In this blog, you will get to know about all such gamers who become famous and earn million of dollars. And this blog will try to clear the question, how much does a pro gamer earn?
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Ninja AKA Richard Tyler Blevins
Ninja is a name which is widely revered in the gaming world. He is a famous esports player and his real name is Richard Tyler Blevins.
Ninza is one of the richest gamers in the world. In the year 2021, his net worth was reported as $ 17 million, which makes him the richest gamer in the world.
He majorly streams Fortnite, but he also streams PUBG, Call of Duty, and H1Z1 on various platforms like Twitch & YouTube.
Apart from gaming, he has signed a lot of advertisement deals with famous brands including the NFL, Red Bull, and Adidas, through which he earns millions of dollars.
PewDiePie AKA Felix Kjellberg
Who doesn’t know PewDiePie! His real name is Felix Kjellberg. He is the owner of the PewDiePie YouTube channel. His YouTube channel remained the most subscribed for quite a long time until replaced by the T-series.
He has been in gaming since his childhood days and he is popular for his Minecraft gameplay. Apart from that, he also plays other video games and streams on YouTube and Twitch.
His net worth is approx $ 15 million, making him the second richest pro gamer in the world.
Apart from gaming, he reviews products, roasts people, and makes vlogs. He is very famous among youngsters around the globe.
Shroud AKA Michael Grzesiek
Shroud is one of the richest pro gamers in the world, having a net worth of approx $12.5 million. His real name is Michael Grzesiek. He started his gaming career with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and then after a few years, he retired from it.
Battle Royale is one of the most famous online multiplayer video games. It has a blend of last-man-standing gameplay and survival, exploration and scavenging. Shroud is the king of this game.
In the past, he turned into a full-time Twitch streamer but he left Twitch, and nowadays he plays Valorant on his streams. Shroud also used to play PUBG and had great control over the gameplay, he’s known for his rush gameplay.
Dynamo Gaming
Dynamo Gaming is an Indian YouTube gaming channel. The real name of Dynamo is Aaditya Sawant. His total net worth is approx $3 Million (Rs. 22 Crore INR).
Dynamo Gaming is a pseudo name that he often uses in-gameplay and YouTube streaming. He was one of the most popular BGMI players in India until the game was banned and removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. He was quite famous for his sniping skills in BGMI mobile and used to take perfect headshots.
Dynamo has participated in many international gaming events and represented India on an international level on many occasions.
The above-discussed esports players are very famous among youngsters. They have been ruling the online gameplay for quite a long time. At the same time, they earn a lot due to their popularity. If you are also planning to begin a gaming career, don’t forget to read about their lives.