7 Video Game Audio Creator Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Become A Video Game Audio Creator

The video game audio serves to immerse the player in the game through dialogue, thematic music, and sound effects. With the video game industry snowballing, becoming a video game audio creator can be a rewarding career.

To become a video game audio creator, you need a qualification in the related field and work under someone as an intern to acquire the necessary skills.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a video game audio creator:

1. Blerp ($240K/year)

Aaron Hsu, the founder of Blerp, came up with the idea for his soundbite-sharing platform after creating a viral Shia Lebouf soundboard app in college. Seeing the potential for a full sound sharing platform, especially in the gaming and streaming community, Hsu focused on integrating Blerp with platforms like Twitch and TikTok, which led to rapid growth and partnerships with over 40,000 streamers generating over $1 million in revenue. With a strong emphasis on customer feedback and product marketing, Blerp has attracted and retained a large, passionate user base.

How much they make: $240K/year
How much did it cost to start: $20K
Current team size: 12

My College Project Inspired Me To Start A $240K/Year Audio-Sharing Platform

Blerp is a soundbite-sharing platform that works with over 40,000 streamers and has helped them generate over $1M in revenue through sound donations, with over 50,000 active streamers on the platform, thanks to their dedication to product marketing and testing every new feature and product.

About

Derek started Blerp over 5 years ago

Revenue

Derek grew the business to $20K/month

Costs

It cost Derek $20000 to start the business

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4. Video Maker

Make videos in minutes with Powtoon. Use our library of styles, characters, backgrounds and video, or upload your own! Free. Easy. Awesome. Sign up today!

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website traffic: 2.08M/month

5. Biteable

Make stunning videos in a snap with the Biteable video maker. Sparkle with studio-quality animation, footage, and effects. Start now, share in minutes.

Where they're located: Seattle, Washington, USA
Website traffic: 1.24M/month

So... can you actually make money with a video game audio creator?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. NEW GROUNDS

A community of artists, game developers, musicians, voice actors and writers who create and share some of the best stuff on the web!

Where they're located: El Paso, Texas, USA
Website traffic: 19.6M/month