If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been into gaming since childhood but you want to make it much more than a hobby… Of course, we encourage you to take the leap, but also keep in mind that you should have lots of discipline and learn how to become a pro gamer, step by step.
Find Your Favorite Game
This journey is about practicing and perfecting your skills, so when you’re a pro gamer everybody can talk about your achievements.
First, you need to pick a game that you’re good at. Success won’t be immediate, so you have to find a game you’re passionate about and gradually become better.
Gear Up
The equipment depends entirely on your budget and gaming choices, but you want to start with the proper hardware, a gaming laptop or gaming PC.
If you want to stream, you’ll need a gaming mouse and a mechanical keyboard. You’ll also need powerful gear, such as an extra screen, webcam, mic, headphone set and, if you’re going to start a gaming channel as well, you’ll probably need a green screen.
Build a Brand for Yourself
Can you mention at least 5 pro gamer names that come to your mind right now? Chances are their brands were not chosen randomly. Instead, they’ve probably built a branding strategy to choose a catchy, memorable name, as well as visual assets that allow their community to identify them.
Wanna really stand out from the crowd? Use an animated logo maker to get an avatar that looks professional and has that motion’s oomph.
In case you need help, use online tools to animate a logo, and get an attractive logo with motion for your streaming or Twitch channel.
Also, for creating your own merch you can choose from a bunch of templates for cool gaming logos. Get a logo design online and use every tool possible to get your gaming brand out there.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Focus on mastering your games. Be aware of the rules and goals and improve by setting a calendar of achievements and milestones you’ll be aiming to reach.
Take time to do some research about updates, skills, and strategies, especially if you’re a beginner; there are tons of websites and channels where you can get your knowledge from.
Be Competitive
Join tournaments and competitions in order to get better. You’ll make a name for yourself when you climb different levels of competition.
If you join a team, you’ll have the opportunity to improve in specialized skills. Also, as a team, you’ll become stronger when you’re ready to compete with other pro gamers.
What do you think about these steps? Is this guide enough to get you on your way to the top of the gaming world? Let us know about you in the comment section.