Too me, making money while playing video games would be a dream. Unfortunately the number of actual video game playing jobs is very small. There are however some indirect ways to make money from playing video games using your gamer experiences and knowledge.

• Review your games, consoles, and gaming accessories. Does this console always overheat or does this game always freeze when it loads? This is important information to consumer shoppers. ExpoTV is a great place to voice your opinion. ExpoTV will pay you $5 for reviewing your gaming product on video and uploading it to their site. So if you have a lot of games, you can make money in hurry. You can also write reviews of your gaming gear in a blog or web page and make money with Ads by Google or other ads.

• Whenever I’m getting beat in a game by someone really good, I always find myself asking, “how did he do that?”. This is the chance for you expert gamers to share your expertise. Write articles on WireNinja! Tell us how to win in NBA Live ’08 or unlock a gun in Call of Duty 4. By the time you’re done reading this article I’ll bet you’ve already thought of a couple WireNinja articles to write.

• Do you know a game inside and out? Write a guide or walkthrough and sell it as a ebook. If you search for a video game on eBay chances are you will turn up quite a few gaming guides. There are a demand for these. So stop giving away tips for free, make money by selling them on eBay or other website.