The 15 Highest-Earning Video Gamers (And How Much They Make)
The global gaming industry is projected to have a value of more than $200 billion by 2023! Much of that value sits in the hands of the content-creators and gamers entertaining fans on platforms like Youtube or Twitch.
Some may feel depressed by just how much money these gamers and content-creators earn every year playing games and interacting with their audience. Others may feel the urge to try their hand at getting in on the spoils. Just remember: Fame is a fickle food. Upon a shifting plate. What does that mean? It means it ain't easy to get famous.
And these Youtube gamers and streamers certainly work hard to win the hearts of their fans and earn some ridiculous amounts of money.
Our list includes the well-researched selections by Forbes and extends that list based on our own deep dives and research. Still, the figures should be taken with a grain of salt. They are oftentimes best-estimates. Even the Forbes research can't pinpoint exactly how much some of the gamers earn.
But this is the best list you'll find of a Top 15!