The 18-year-old high school dropout from Jupiter whose real name is Tom Taylor has managed to turn himself into a small but lucrative franchise, easily earning six figures through gaming contracts, product endorsements and a successful video game tutoring business.
And all the while proving thousands of parents wrong: You can get paid to play video games.
He's one of about 100 professional gamers associated with Major League Gaming, a video gaming league founded in 2002. When they're playing well, pros might bring home a few grand a month.Six months after he started gaming full time, he signed his $250,000 contract. He also got a publicist, a financial adviser and media training.
He also tutors aspiring teens who want to excell at gaming or even go professional for $65 per hour using Xbox Live.
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Thanks for reading these tips on how teens make money! Please refer your friends!
P.S. Want to make money playing video games? Most WON'T make 6 figures. So please DON'T drop out of school! Start small and work up!
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