Rachell Hofstetter, popularly known as Valkyrae, is often considered the “Queen of YouTube.” With over 3.62 million subscribers on YouTube and 3.6 million followers on Instagram, Valkyrae is one of the biggest names in the gaming community. However, interestingly, the streamer that we all know today was doing three jobs back in her college days.

It wasn’t all sunshine, as streaming isn’t as simple and straightforward as it looks. Video game streaming has become a trend these days and naturally, more and more people want to try their hand at streaming as a full-time profession. But unfortunately, the reality is far from ideal.

Valkyrae on streaming as a professional career

Recently, in her YouTube short, Valkyrae revealed a brutal truth about the streaming world. While talking about streaming as a profession and how to kick start a streaming journey, Valkyrae said, “Pause the music. Alright. I’m telling you right now, do not quit your job/work. Get a real job first, okay.

“f you have the intentions of streaming coz you want it to be your job and you wanna make money from it. Hannh. Sorry, you cannot go into it with that expectation. It’s not gonna work and you have to do this for years and years and years and years. Use streaming as a hobby.”

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Furthermore, Valkyrae also highlighted the point that streaming with zero views and zero followers isn’t a good choice. One would first need to work on their brand through other social media channels.

“You also need to create content that is going to be interesting and probably something you’re passionate about. Collaborate with people. Try different types of content. If something isn’t working or if something gets more views than other things then maybe that’s something to capitalize on,” Valkyrae added.

Valkyrae has had a humble beginning. During her streaming journey to the top, Rachel faced multiple obstacles and setbacks. However, despite all these setbacks, the one thing that motivates Valkyrae in her journey is her passion for gaming and streaming.

Definitely, it takes a lot of planning and hard work to get a prominent position in the gaming community. But leaving everything behind just to start a career in this industry isn’t as simple as it seems.

What’s your take on Valkyrae’s opinion? Also, who’s your favorite streamer? Let us know in the comment section below.

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