New Series "FROM PLAY TO PAY" Delves into the Journey from Gaming Enthusiast to Industry Professional

Hyper Luminal Games :

Los Angeles, CA (June 26, 2024] -  "FROM PLAY TO PAY," a video-game focused limited YouTube series from the Singleton Foundation of Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship is now available to view for free on the Million Stories’ YouTube channel. The four-episode series unveils the intricate journey from gaming passion to professional success within the dynamic realm of video games. This original series takes viewers behind the scenes to look into the entrepreneurial landscape of gaming, providing viewers with insights into what it takes to thrive in this burgeoning industry.

 
"FROM PLAY TO PAY" aims to captivate audiences by telling the stories of individuals who have transformed their love for gaming into lucrative careers. Each episode focuses on the personal and professional lives of industry insiders, showcasing the challenges they faced and the strategies they employed to achieve success.


One episode,”This Video Game is Training Future Entrepreneurs”, features Nick Night the  Senior Producer of Venture Valley, a free PC and mobile (iOS and Android) game that is also produced by the Singleton Foundation. A fast-paced business simulation game, Venture Valley gives players a risk-free environment to explore the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur. The game  empowers young adults to build financial and business basics by capturing kids’ interest with a competitive esports-style multiplayer play. The episode details Nick’s entrepreneurial career path from fast food to magician to video games and his day-to-day life as a producer.


In Venture Valley, players learn real financial and business skills as they grow their business from one small pet-walking enterprise to multiple businesses, including a drone factory, a dating app development firm, a robot manufacturer, and many more. Playing against others provides a fun outlet to compete with friends in positive ways while practicing financial skills and business concepts. Venture Valley also has a single-player campaign of 35 entertaining missions. 


'FROM PLAY TO PAY,' will resonate not only with avid gamers but also with aspiring professionals looking to carve out their niche in the competitive world of gaming. By highlighting the stories of video game insiders, "FROM PLAY TO PAY" aims to demystify the journey from enthusiast to industry professional. Audiences can anticipate a compelling narrative that showcases the intersection of passion, creativity, and business acumen within the gaming universe.