Playing video games in competitive tournaments and streaming gaming sessions on YouTube and Facebook Gaming have become a full-time career for many young Indians who took up gaming during the pandemic. While the intent originally was to pass the time or make some extra cash on the side, they’re now evolving into full-time careers, said industry experts.

Around 33% of 2,000 casual gamers surveyed by PC maker HP said that they are considering taking up gaming as a full-time career. The report called HP India Gaming Landscape Study 2022, also found that another 33% were thinking of taking up gaming as a part-time career.