Clayster
Gaming Origins
Clayster was introduced to video games by his two older brothers. He and his siblings were always very competitive. This is was the root of his strong desire to become the best and remain focused on achieving that goal when he eventually discovered Call of Duty (CoD) in 2007. This is also how he was able to dedicate ~six hours per day, six days a week to improving his CoD skills for the six years that it took him to become a major name in the CoD eSports scene.
Prior to focusing solely on his gaming career, he completed his Bachelor’s in Psychology at West Virginia University.
Professional Gaming
He started receiving opportunities to join pro teams in 2010, while he was attending college. The money that he made during that time enabled him to pay his bills, but it was only much later that the pro-scene developed enough for a fulltime career in the eSports scene to be a feasible option for him.
Income
Clayster has ~800 subscribers, which should earn him a minimal monthly income of at least $2,400 USD, excluding additional revenue from tiered subscribers, merchandise sales, team salary, tournament winnings, sponsorships, tips, advertisements and Twitch cheer bit contributions. According to Dot Esports, he has earned ~$549,279 USD from various tournaments over the years.
Streaming Hours
His stream schedule is inconsistent due to his professional commitments.
Quotes
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As soon as I start to slip a little bit, I start grinding the game even harder. I start grinding games even more. I start watching theatre way more, start watching streams way more. You know, as soon as I start feeling myself slip even a little bit, I make sure I put in the time and effort to make sure I get everything correct, and all the rotations and spawns correct.
Gaming Setup
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