Faithr Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I have to share that I am weirdly proud of my 17 yo! LOL. I mean, I hope he aspires to more than just gaming, but yesterday on his own he overcame his shyness and actually went to a live event (before he was just competing on line) where he wound up in 4th place among 30 other guys. And he won $30!!! That's my boy! 41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 That's awesome! Good for him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Exciting! There are professional gamers now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Awesome! I have a son who's a former (semi) professional gamer. He told me once that he could make $100/week in his spare time with gaming. Some of those gamers walk away from the international tournaments with MILLIONS of dollars! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Awesome! All 3 of my boys game. He must be pretty happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 That's awesome! I bet he was thrilled. I have a gamer son who has a gamer girlfriend and other gamer friends. :D Dss was a gamer until 2 children under 3 plus his and ddil's work/school schedules made gaming no longer possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 DD15 is a popular Twitch broadcaster. Lots of fun. She went to her first business convention last year in San Francisco. Yes, gaming can be profitable. Encourage your son to keep it up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I have a dh who is a gamer and I was a gamer once upon a time so I'm very excited for your ds. May I ask what game he was playing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 DD15 is a popular Twitch broadcaster. Lots of fun. She went to her first business convention last year in San Francisco. Yes, gaming can be profitable. Encourage your son to keep it up. I have a relative who is a gamer. How exactly can gaming be profitable? His parents will love me forever if I can tell them this. : ) Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Cool, Faithr! Good for him, being brave enough to do it live. Nan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 So awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 DD15 is a popular Twitch broadcaster. Lots of fun. She went to her first business convention last year in San Francisco. You aren't going to share her Twitch handle??! That's very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I have a relative who is a gamer. How exactly can gaming be profitable? His parents will love me forever if I can tell them this. : ) Nan There are scholarships now for gaming http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2015/07/us/varsity-gamers-american-story/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 I have a dh who is a gamer and I was a gamer once upon a time so I'm very excited for your ds. May I ask what game he was playing? Super Smash Bros Melee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Wow, I had no idea there were scholarships and what a big deal competition could be. I am glad he's found something he is good at and enjoys so much. He has been going through a bit of a rough time because his best friend has been kind of drifting away from him, and while he does hang out with a couple of other guys some times, he's a little lonely. And none of those guys are into gaming, so if he can connect with other gamers now that he's broken the ice, I think it will help him feel less lonely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 DD15 is a popular Twitch broadcaster. Lots of fun. She went to her first business convention last year in San Francisco. Yes, gaming can be profitable. Encourage your son to keep it up. My son has talked about Twitch before. I think he even set up something but then kind of fizzle with it. I'd love to know more about what your dd does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I have a relative who is a gamer. How exactly can gaming be profitable? His parents will love me forever if I can tell them this. : ) Nan Some broadcasters play via live streaming. Followers can watch, play at the same time, and comment either voice or by typing. The broadcaster is playing the game, emceeing everything that is happening, keeping up with all the comments, responding to music requests, and adding players to the game. Watching a good broadcaster in action is mind boggling. DD15 started about a year ago and converted her bedroom into a studio. Broadcasters make money in two ways. First, viewers can make donations just because they like the show, or to add status. Second, companies will sponsor some broadcasters. Like many business opportunities, most will make a mediocre return while a very few will make a big return. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 You aren't going to share her Twitch handle??! That's very cool. Sorry. I have shared too much about my own location over the years. It would be too easy for someone to find her, I fear. She has had one or two followers who seemed to show an unhealthy infatuation. Kids who do this must really understand Internet safety for their own protection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Some broadcasters play via live streaming. Followers can watch, play at the same time, and comment either voice or by typing. The broadcaster is playing the game, emceeing everything that is happening, keeping up with all the comments, responding to music requests, and adding players to the game. Watching a good broadcaster in action is mind boggling. DD15 started about a year ago and converted her bedroom into a studio. Broadcasters make money in two ways. First, viewers can make donations just because they like the show, or to add status. Second, companies will sponsor some broadcasters. Like many business opportunities, most will make a mediocre return while a very few will make a big return. Thank you! Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 There are scholarships now for gaming http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2015/07/us/varsity-gamers-american-story/ I think at this point, he isn,t considered good scholarship material, but thanks! Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Super Smash Bros Melee. Ooooh, this would be a DREAM for my DS! Great job to your DS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Super Smash Bros Melee. Oh really!!! I still play super smash brothers actually! My cousin has made some good entertainment money playing super smash brothers. He know makes a living going to gaming conventions and reporting on them, along with other gaming related jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Ds is paid in product by (big name computer company) for participating in testing of unreleased games. He said that there are about 30 people called to each testing. And there are limits on how often you can be called. So they probably have a big pool of testers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradisebound Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 How did he find this event? I think my shy 17 year old would enjoy this also. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Paradise bound, I believe he heard about it on the sub-reddit for super smash brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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