Could you become a Professional YouTuber/Twitch streamer?

Question

For context, I'm a man who has Aspergers' Syndrome/high-functioning Autism. I watched both Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokemon as a kid, sorta flip-flopping between the two. But thanks to my ex-girlfriend, Yu-Gi-Oh! has become my "Special Interest." A Special Interest is something that an autistic person becomes fixated on, and develops an encyclopedic knowledge of. In many cases, autistic people excel at things involving their special interests, often soaring above their peers.

I have basically been playing the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game online for the past 4 years--even defeating top-tier competitive decks many times--and I have set up a small YouTube channel about said card game. At first, I wanted to become a professional YouTuber, get monetized, and make something lucrative out of my passion. Then I got burnout for a while, but that wore off.

Could you become a Professional YouTuber/Twitch streamer?

Because guns used to be one of my Special Interests, and I love me a good first-person-shooter, I have also recently contemplated setting up another gaming YouTube channel involving FPS games. Although another reason for that was because my ex played Call of Duty like I did, and she also had basic knowledge of certain guns, even pointing out that the AK-47 was manufactured in Romania.

Obviously, most Pro Youtubers (and Twitch streamers by extension) are not autistic like me, but they nonetheless managed to turn their passion into something lucrative. My question to you, the reader is, do you think you can do the same thing? Do you believe you could make a living on YouTube or Twitch, with your content focusing on what interests you the most?

Answer 1

Kaazsz

Yoda

In some ways yes, in some ways no. On one hand, people are literally fucking retarded. I’m sure I would have a ton of haters if somehow I managed to get a following.

On the other hand I can act crazy all day with no problems so maybe if I just acted like a nutcase all day people would like me. I could potentially express my personality to its fullest extent and even go to the level of over exaggerating my personality in a character like sense to get views.

But I have extremely bad social anxiety so I don’t know if I would be happy with all of the hate. If you have any kind of following people will hate on you. Period. People are literally half retarded monkeys full of negativity and evil and I really hate to know those people exist and I imagine if you have a following you get to see right into the evil of humanity.

If I did have a following, I’d probably screenshot the shit people say and bash on them all fucking day for being dumb cunts.

Answer 2

ibodi | 578 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Guru

I am considering but no one shoot me when I am doing what I do.
I have many interests so probably just play who I am but I still try to be what I want to be. So may be the one on the road.
In reality, I sum up that ugly person need to speak something wisdom in China, handsome and beautiful girls that are what you see.
There was a beggar picking trashes for living but he read book that he picked. then he start talking about it on the street, more and more people listen to it.
then eastern turk even run to him and want him to be his second father.
then they started to talk online. then 60000000 page views.

Answer 3

leahzrc | 120 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Yoda

i mean anyone could, but it depends on several things like charisma, motivation, humor, appearance, production quality, gaming skill, it takes more than what we can control to be qualified

Answer 4

jennifer_bloom | 768 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Master

I could make money telling jokes or talking about the bible or giving academic advice through YouTube but I don’t want to

Answer 5

BeMuse | 280 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Guru

I wouldn’t want to be one, but people tend to love my deep voice. My entire life people have said I could be on the radio. The modern radio is youtube so their you go… At times I’ve been top 5 in the world in several video games over time that tens of millions of people played at the time. I can talk for hours when I have something purposeful to say, but I don’t think I have the gift of gab to just fill dead air with bullshit and I’m not a high energy enthusiastic broadcast personality. I don’t like fame and unnecessary attention. I wouldn’t want to work for Google anyway.

Answer 6

Levin | 116 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Guru

I don't know.

I see people that have built up 30 years of knowledge, and their videos have a few hundred views.

It would be something to me that you'd have to do as a hobby. And then if it blew up, cool.

Clearly you have to be aware of marketing and probably need to be aware of what appeals to the common man throughout your videos.

Answer 7

Shiver

Yoda

I'm a streamer already, just not professionally. It's okay like that tho, profession or not, I enjoy it a lot. Anyone could realistically do it, because everyone is likeable in one way or another. There's an audience for everything, so the trick is to find that audience and grab their attention. Yu-Gi-Oh has a pretty straightforward audience, so go for it my man. Drop your Twitch/YouTube/whatever so I can check it out when you do start. Lol

Answer 8

thrombis

Xper 5

My son has the same diagnosis and wants to do that for some of his insure games. Dm me your info and I will at least add you on there for numbers. Perhaps you can start a team effort for things. My son also does the guns thing as well. He is into war history a lot too. Sharks also. Good luck!

Answer 9

cth96190 | 165 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Guru

Me a professional YouTuber?
No. The anti-freedom leftard authoritarian snowflakes who run YouTube would ban me within a day. 🤣
I am also a case of high-functioning Asperger’s Syndrome.
I have to thank my ignorant hillbilly parents, who made sure that I was vaccinated for everything when I was a baby.
They were of the brainwashed World War Two generation, who believed that government never lied and would not do anything to hurt the population.

TomGarand

23 d
Vaccines don't cause autism, nigga. If you actually have it, then one of your blood relatives has it, likely an ancestor of yours.
cth96190

23 d
@TomGarand
Go ahead and ignore the evidence, if that helps you sleep at night.
The preservatives (mercury) and adjuvants (aluminium) DO cause autism.
cth96190

23 d
https://www.mgtow.tv/watch/qH9M3niEQKwNZcS

Answer 10

TomGarand

Vaccines don't cause autism, nigga. If you actually have it, then one of your blood relatives has it, likely an ancestor of yours.

Answer 11

cth96190

@TomGarand
Go ahead and ignore the evidence, if that helps you sleep at night.
The preservatives (mercury) and adjuvants (aluminium) DO cause autism.

Answer 12

cth96190

https://www.mgtow.tv/watch/qH9M3niEQKwNZcS

Answer 13

hellacray | 276 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Guru

Yes it's possible. You just need to be consistent when you're uploading.

And I wouldn't recommend starting two channels especially if you're new. Cause building one channel is already tough so managing two will be even harder.

Focus on one channel first then once you build it up you can consider starting a second one.

TomGarand

23 d
Interesting. I'll keep that in mind, my nigga.

Answer 14

TomGarand

Interesting. I'll keep that in mind, my nigga.

Answer 15

Not_Average

Xper 6

I’d make videos teaching people about crypto and personal finance. Keep others up to date on the markets. I think it could gain traction if I put in the effort, but that’s not my focus right now.

Answer 16

Trooper205

Yoda

I've become a YouTuber, and have a bit of a following. (Nothing major) What I do? I'm a Novice Cosplay builder and Entertainment source. Could I be professional? Perhaps, but first, I'd need better equipment, more time at my Desk and perhaps a bit more humor.

Answer 17

Christsdisciple15

Xper 6

Hmm probably not because I don’t want people looking at my face

Answer 18

icecreamanmam

Xper 4

No. I get bored easily. And even i dislike the sound of my own voice on replay after a while. Plus i'd run out of topics.

Answer 19

NoblesseObligeKK

Xper 4

there's a good chance I could make it as a streamer, as my personality on camera flops. However, I definitely don't use enough lotion to be viable on camera.

Answer 20

Twalli | 75 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Guru

I couldn't, because my interest involves reading fiction and I don't think people enjoy looking at me reading. FYI, I also have Aspergers so I know about how intense our special interests are.

Answer 21

josephinelcajon

Xper 6

I think I am boring and do not like being on camera

Answer 22

LemiaOfTheCodes

Xper 6

If you can have the cofindence and courage to sit in front of the camrea and talk go for it.

Answer 23

Joxaren

Xper 5

I think it would be really fun to be a streamer but I am way too socially awkward for it. I would probably just be silent most of the time because I don't know what to say.

Answer 24

Anonymous

Only, if I find the way to get good enough format of channel content, without using my face and voice.

I was thinking to do it and probably have mild Asperger's too.

Answer 25

Babygirl_S

Explorer

I'd like to but I don't have a good camera and I also don't know how to edit. I want to make videos about healthy meals and exercise.

Shiver

23 d
Learning to edit is easy if you just look up a few short tutorials on things you want to do (or try to find a video editor who might be willing to help you out for free ;) ) and you don't need a good camera at all. If you've got a phone and a basic video editor you're good to go. :))
Shiver

23 d
Damn I forgot this site turns those into emojis. Now I come across a bit weird, don't I? Lmao

Answer 26

Shiver

Learning to edit is easy if you just look up a few short tutorials on things you want to do (or try to find a video editor who might be willing to help you out for free ;) ) and you don't need a good camera at all. If you've got a phone and a basic video editor you're good to go. :))

Answer 27

Shiver

Damn I forgot this site turns those into emojis. Now I come across a bit weird, don't I? Lmao

Answer 28

MecheD

Xper 7

Honestly I would love to but I need to focus and understand it first but definitely anything is possible.

TomGarand

23 d
Understand what?
MecheD

23 d
My passion as a whole...

Answer 29

TomGarand

Understand what?

Answer 30

MecheD

My passion as a whole...

Answer 31

Snakeyes7 | 61 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Yoda

Unfortunately I lack the social skills to talk to a camera for hours on end.

Answer 32

iFarted | 235 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Guru

I don't have the patience for that type of thing. It requires a lot of time.

Answer 33

OddBeMe | 120 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Guru

I’m tired of people pushing their “autism” like they’re fucking Sherlock Holmes.

TomGarand

23 d
I'm only explaining my autism to provide context to the question.

Answer 34

TomGarand

I'm only explaining my autism to provide context to the question.

Answer 35

ayomanwya

Xper 3

I’d need to get a great camera, a laptop, learn all the basic stuff for YouTube. I would probably just vlog a lot based on what people wanna see

Answer 36

MysticDevice

Xper 7

Dream Job. If some spoiled 16 year old brat can make THOUSANDS of dollars a month by playing games online then so can I.

TomGarand

23 d
So you'd be a gaming channel too?
MysticDevice

23 d
I'm planning on doing a few channels at once. Gaming being one of them. That way I can can see which one would be more successful and focus my efforts.

Answer 37

TomGarand

So you'd be a gaming channel too?

Answer 38

MysticDevice

I'm planning on doing a few channels at once. Gaming being one of them. That way I can can see which one would be more successful and focus my efforts.

Answer 39

Desconhecida | 168 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Guru

I don't think I'd have the charisma necessary for this..

Answer 40

InferiorElegy

Xper 6

I wish but no I don't think I could be any of those ever, I think they require some level of skill or talent and I lack in both areas.

Answer 41

Ruenella_

Xper 5

Definitely not. I don't even play games, I just enjoy watching other people do it.

TomGarand

23 d
It doesn't have to be related to games. Your content just has to focus on your own interests. Makeup, politics, etc. There are so many genres on YouTube to choose from.
Ruenella_

23 d
I have no idea. Maybe. The only thing that would be interesting is vlogs but I doubt people would enjoy my mundane life.

Answer 42

TomGarand

It doesn't have to be related to games. Your content just has to focus on your own interests. Makeup, politics, etc. There are so many genres on YouTube to choose from.

Answer 43

Ruenella_

I have no idea. Maybe. The only thing that would be interesting is vlogs but I doubt people would enjoy my mundane life.

Answer 44

Sasahara

Xper 6

Could I? Maaaaybe. But I'm too lazy and IRL I'm a rather grumpy guy and doing so would lower my quality of life.

Answer 45

BCA6010 | 115 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Guru

I probably could, but I have no interest in it.

Answer 46

michael1469 | 57 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Explorer

No, i need to actually be productive in life.

Answer 47

sheikalana

Yoda

No one would follow me lol.

Answer 48

OfDeath | 392 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Master

No. Impossible.

Answer 49

Fuentes | 231 opinions shared on Education & Career topic.

Guru

I could if i wantes

Answer 50

Anonymous

No not my interest

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