YouTube star PewDiePie made $7 million in 2014
Last year around this time, word got out that Felix Kjellberg, a 24-year-old Swedish bro known online as PewDiePie, made $4 million a year by playing video game…
My kid loves this dude. His job: you watch him play video games on YouTube. I don't get it… I think this comment sums it up best, "I can't even being to express the range of emotions that I'm feeling after reading that headline. I think it is mainly an amalgam of rage and jealousy mixed with general malaise and introspection about life decisions. In a nut shell–how does this asshat make $7M in one year while I work myself to death for a minuscule fraction of that sum? That's it. I'm selling everything and living out the rest of my days in a mud hut."
Carmelyne Thompson says
I thought you'd opt to sell your things, and then become a YouTube star like this guy. 🙂
yuna manieze says
Mantab surantab
Paul Spoerry says
+Carmelyne Thompson to do his job all you need is some decent sound equipment, webcam, and a computer. MY kid thinks he's awesome. There have been TWO South Parks referencing him… #idontgetit
Matt Lorence says
He's not selling video game playing, he's selling his character.
It's that goofy voice and his excitability that makes occasionally watching his videos reasonable. I don't watch him for the sake of watching him, I watch him when I want to check out a video game before I invest any time in the game.
Matt Lorence says
Also, I'm jealous too.
Leonard “Alpha” Church says
((I hadn't even realized Pewds made that kind of money, what with his somewhat asshole-ish, uncaring attitude.))
Matt Lorence says
I didn't know you needed to be caring to screw around with video games.
Leonard “Alpha” Church says
((No no, it's just that he changed. He's more…well, he's more of an asshole. Yes, he's funny and I don't hate him, but he's become more predictable and focuses more on indie games and flash games that not many people want to focus on.))
Ashton Cooper says
Uhhh, Felix does NOT have an asshole-ish uncaring attitude. He may joke around at some points, but he is one of my heros. So, not to be rude, but calling him asshole-ish and uncaring, means that you are pretty much a huge asshole for hating on someone who has done nothing to you. He can make people from all around the world feel better.
Leonard “Alpha” Church says
((I don't hate the guy. And hey, I didn't mean to insult you personally. I'm just stating my opinion.))
NyanDigit Productions (NyanDigit99) says
+Ashton Cooper
shhhh it's his opinion… o.o
TheBlack Box says
Being jealous and bitter about someone who successfully created a job for himself that is enjoyable and profitable ?
How dare he …
Leonard “Alpha” Church says
Well, it's just the way humans are. We become jealous because in our perception, that person has it easier. We work hard, and Felix works hard, but we see the results. He supposedly makes millions just by playing video games. Many adults would kill to have it that easy.
TheBlack Box says
+Leonard Church
And the only thing stopping these people from trying to do the same job is their own messed up head.
Becoming a successful professional video game streamer is a rather meritocratic process. No silver-spoons required. You can start it today without asking anybody for permission or capital.
If you got an entertaining personality and enough perseverance, you'll succeed. Most who try don't.
Leonard “Alpha” Church says
+TheBlack Box ((You make a valid point. Most would not put in the effort to achieve their dreams.))
Le Mont Bennett (Mr Monte) says
Money per clicks. When they show the advertisements before the YouTube videos, the owner of the page gets the advertisement dollars.
Don't be jealous, just create a Youtube page and have something to communicate that attracts people's interest.
harish Bali says
+Le Mont Bennett yeah that's right, so the population of vloggers is growing by leaps and bound
Jeffrey Zhang says
He does it for fun. Not really for the money. He donated more than 400k to charity water.
NyanDigit Productions (NyanDigit99) says
+Jeffrey Zhang
markiplier does that too. gamers usually play games just for fun ^.^ i do too
Le Mont Bennett (Mr Monte) says
With the market flooding with Vlogs and web-shows need to communicate a specific POV or have specific audiences to be successful . #MicroEconomics #Marketing.
TheVoodooken says
He's garbage. Just some spaz all the skinny jean wearing, generation sissy kids cream over.
I'd rather get Dragon uppercutted in the D than listen to 1 minute of this overrated, overcaffinated mongoloid.
Le Mont Bennett (Mr Monte) says
I love +SUPERFRUIT 'S webshow, +Fine Brothers Entertainment , and +Issa Rae 's web-shows.
These are wonderfully unique and entertaining.
Margaret Goebel says
He is funny and makes people smile
Margaret Goebel says
He likes to support people to and if they ask him stupied questions he still answers or says something funny :3
Farhad Divecha says
My 9 year old loves +stampylonghead – same kind of uncreative, banal viewing material. Makes me worry we're raising a generation too lazy to even play the video games themselves!
SarahBite 87 says
+Leonard Church wait, are u with pewdiepie or against him on this one
Mrs. F.V. PETERS says
Wow that does kinda piss u off right? Damn I need to do something
Leonard “Alpha” Church says
+SarahBite 87 ((Neither. Just stating my opinion. Get me away from the flame wars.))
Elijah Berg says
Clear chat.
PS: PEWDIEPIE IS AWSOME!!!
Rochan Urankar says
You guys are frickin idiots, especially the one who posted this post. PEWDIEPIE DONATES MONEY TO PEOPLE WHO NEED IT. HE DONATES ABOUT 2 TO 3 MILLION DOLLARS.
Elijah Berg says
+Rochan Urankar your mom donates her pussy to me
SarahBite 87 says
+Rochan Urankar dude, I got this from other people so don't blame me, k.
Leonard “Alpha” Church says
+Elijah Berg ((That was uncalled for.))
Andrea Isabella Howell says
Pewds is unfunny fuck