Gaming is a term related to playing video games on different platforms such as PC, Xbox One or PS4. Over the years, Gaming has become much more than a hobby and grown into a multi-billion industry. In 2018 Gaming ecosystem generated $138.7 billion in revenue and Newzoo has predicted that number will increase by 9.6% at the end of 2019. Gaming is very much a part of pop culture now and making a career out of gaming is a mainstream thing.
Anybody who indulges in playing video games on any platform can be considered as a Gamer. That can be further divided into casual Gamers and hardcore Gamers. Competing in different tournaments and leagues will add more weight to your gaming portfolio.
Video Games can be classified into RPG, MMORPG, Action games, MOBA, MMO, FPS, Battle Royale, Stealth games, Survival games, and Gacha Games. There are even more categories that are usually derived from mix-matching two different genres.
Gaming has a very broad spectrum and it can be done on many platforms. PC Gaming is still one of the most preferred platforms around the world. Apart from PC Gaming, Console Gaming, which includes PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch is also very popular. Mobile Gaming is also on the rise and its expected to be the next big thing.
Yes, anyone can make a career out of Gaming in the right scenarios. Streaming has become very mainstream and top streamers generally make a lot of money just by playing different games. On the other hand, hardcore Gamers can become professional Esports player which is very similar to pursuing a career in traditional sports.
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