Samantha "Ricochet" Whale was part of a team that came in third place for a "Dead or Alive 4" tournament, back in 2007. Jennifer "jso" So earned $6,000 in one tournament alone. Her game of choice ...

Still, playing games for a living isn't as easy as it might seem. We talked to eight professional gamers, who stream games and play them professionally in tournaments around the world, to ask them ...