So I guess it is a "thing" now.

[Jamisjockey]

I saw an interview with a guy who runs a gamer channel on youtube.  It was on Hank Strange and the talk about first person shooter games and does it translate to actual shooting.  The guy had subscribers in the millions. 

The only time I can remember ever watching something like that was just to get tips for when I played the game.  The games I play these days are just quick time wasters though (Treadmarks and X-wing Alliance).  There are a few real time strategy games I like, but never have enough time to really play.  I stopped even looking at new games.

I usually only play a game or two at a time.  Chomping at the bit for Red Dead Redemption 2 this year!
Currently play PUBG on xbox almost exclusively. 

[Fly320s]

No more Tanks?

[HeroHog]

There is a channel on YouTube made by a Airsoft "Sniper" who has a GoPro on his rifle and films his shots. The guy is very good and it is interesting to watch the tactics and you catch the damned cheaters on video, so there's that.

[Jamisjockey]

No more Tanks?

Occasionally I'll play but I've been loving Pubg as long as I've got a squad.  It's got issues on console but the game is so damn random it's fun and the adrenaline rush in the top 10 is real.

[MechAg94]

I am trying to imagine earning hundreds of thousands a month, especially at that age.  I imagine those guy put in a LOT of hours playing and editing and posting to keep the train rolling. 

I was also thinking millions of people sit for hours watching cars drive around in circles really fast.

[Perd Hapley]

I am trying to imagine earning hundreds of thousands a month, especially at that age.  I imagine those guy put in a LOT of hours playing and editing and posting to keep the train rolling. 

I was also thinking millions of people sit for hours watching cars drive around in circles really fast.

They say a lot of YouTube stars are putting in long hours, and find it difficult to be "on" so often, for so long. And YouTube pressures them to make longer videos.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/24/545552788/youtube-stars-stress-out-just-like-the-rest-of-us

[Jamisjockey]

I am trying to imagine earning hundreds of thousands a month, especially at that age.  I imagine those guy put in a LOT of hours playing and editing and posting to keep the train rolling. 

I was also thinking millions of people sit for hours watching cars drive around in circles really fast.

People watch Golf. Let that sink in.
 

They say a lot of YouTube stars are putting in long hours, and find it difficult to be "on" so often, for so long. And YouTube pressures them to make longer videos.

Multiple platforms.  Twitch.  Mixer is new but same idea.  Same thing on all of them.  streamers do 12+ hour live streams.  It's not some easy gravy train at the top. 
It's funny how that works. Want to be successful? You gotta hustle.