16. Customer Support

Customer support workers are needed in gaming, just as they are in every other industry – and becoming a customer service rep for a games company is a great way to get paid in the video game industry. The average customer service representative makes $13.64 per hour, with some making up to $20 per hour.

But how does this involve playing games?

Well, some companies – such as Blizzard – have in-game admins and game masters who play the game and deliver support via the in-game chat function (they’ll do things like watch over a server to solve problems, disputes and sometimes punish people disobeying the terms of use policy). It’s more about your customer service ability than your gaming skill, so you need to be good with people and have great communication skills. The best way to get started is to get an internship.