Can you make real money by playing games?

Streaming nowadays comes down to how you look rather your actual skill. If you were a girl with big boobs then I'd say go for it, you can make easy money. But since you probably are not, then you will need some HQ content. If you are really good in a game, then start streaming, make some giveaways etc. A second idea is to sell virtual items for money, usually MMORPG games have a lot of money in them, if you find really rare items, but quite frankly I find it a waste of time, better look for a job, and invest some of it in stock trading or real estate. Best of luck!