Gaming is just something done by idle teenagers, right? Wrong, actually. It turns out that, for a lucky few, it’s possible to make big bucks by playing computer games for a living. Not only do these rock stars of the gaming world earn a pretty penny, but many have huge YouTube followings and thousands of devoted fans. Meet some of the world’s richest 'esports athletes' and gaming YouTubers. Earnings figures compiled and estimated by esports earnings.