The rise of PC gaming as one of the biggest arms of the entertainment industry has brought with it a plethora of new avenues for users to turn their passions into cash.

What was once a pipe dream that fewer than 1% of gamers could ever think of reaching, making money playing video games is now a very viable avenue for those hoping to earn some extra cash. 

With the rise of skill gaming available on certain platforms online on titles ranging from Fifa, Fortnite and League of Legends, here are some of our top tips for making money as a PC gamer. 

Specialise In Your Chosen Title

For the PC gamers around the world who have become so skilled that they have been given professional contracts by famous Esports orgs, one of the key factors behind their success is their undying commitment to their passions, translating into an unrelenting work ethic. 

Somewhat juxtaposed to the untrained casual understanding of video games, these players treat their chosen title as a job (not a game to play for fun), and every time they jump into the server as if they were logging on for a shift in the workplace. 

It’s not uncommon for Esports professionals to spend anywhere from six to fourteen hours a day playing their chosen title, and whilst a similar level of commitment can’t be asked of a player just hoping to earn some extra cash on the side, this dedication to one chosen title can be useful in maximising the chances a user has when it comes to wagering on themselves and their own performances. 

Look Around For Bookmakers That Specialise In Your Game

Just like with the real world of sports betting, the rise of PC gaming has led to a whole host of bookmakers and operators emerging on the scene, all with their own unique specialties and promotions designed to entice fans of particular games within the Esports sphere. 

Take an Esports betting specialist such as Unikrn.com: they have innovated their own unique blockchain-based technology to create a player vs. house skill gaming experience known as ‘UMode’. UMode allows PC gamers to play games for cash, with various titles such as League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Defence of the Ancients 2 and Fortnite all available for wagering on. 

Unlike traditional and often informal player vs. player wagering that will usually only consist of a simple outright bet on who will win a match, this unique player vs. house model allows for greater diversity in the types of bets available, whilst also eliminating the risk of sharks or hustlers that can plague other forms of gambling when online. 

Not only is this an example of a site like Unikrn really flexing their Esports pedigree, with all the PC games listed above standing as the four highest earning titles in the industry, but the specific challenges in-game that UMode present to players allows them to tailor their experience to exactly their own specific style of play. 

Narrowing the bookie’s edge in these sorts of ways is undoubtedly one of the most crucial components behind successful wagering, and raising the chances of you making money online as a PC gamer.