# Research # 2 : Blockchain Gamers Ready to Quit Regular Jobs for Play-to-Earn Opportunities How much money would you earn in a game to consider it enough to quit your full-time job? The figure may run into several thousand dollars for some. However, this is not the case for the 32% of respondents in a recent survey. These respondents admitted they’d gladly quit their regular jobs to embrace full-time play-to-earn opportunities. This week’s **UpOnly | Research** newsletter reviews unique insights from a recent **Balthazar** game survey as well as **HSBC**’s surprising move to acquire land in the Metaverse. **Animoca Brands** is also shuttering a once successful play-to-earn title, raising questions about the sustainability of intertwined gaming ecosystems. Continue reading : --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.uponly.com/uponly-research/research-2-blockchain-gamers-ready-to-quit-regular-jobs-for-play-to-earn-opportunities.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.