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Speed run, not speed sprint: How to survive a decade in the gamer game

Jirard Khalil (@TheCompletionist) and Albert Zheng (@BoxBox) talk about survival rates for creators in an industry that’s anything but fun and games.

 

Sabina Wex

Internet Culture

Posted on Apr 25, 2023   Updated on Jul 26, 2023, 5:33 pm CDT

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This story was originally published on Passionfruit.

When you’re a gaming creator, having a long-term career is a big question mark. The creator “economy” and industry are too new for us to know if a 40-year career is even possible. Similar to the entertainment industry, the chances are slim that your content career takes off and stays steady for 10, 20, or 30 years.

Passionfruit spoke with creators, agents, and a manager in the gaming space to find out what a long-term career might look like. We focused on mid-level creators that have been around for longer than 10 years—a lifetime in internet years. If anyone knows what a long-lasting internet career looks like, it’s them.


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*First Published: Apr 25, 2023, 4:20 pm CDT