How To Become A Video Game Tester by Emma Drosy
Do you love video games? Do you want to enter into the video game industry? Are you organized and can locate bugs in computer games? If you answer yes to all the questions above, then you have the making of a good video game tester. If you only have one or two yeses to the above questions then... If you want to know how to become a video game tester, first you will need to understand video game testing deeper. ... There are requirements on how to become a video game tester, i.e., knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft office programs and other computer programs necessary to...

Video Game Tester Jobs: Which One Is Right For You? by James Allen
Seems a lot of people these days are interested in becoming paid video game testers. With all the excitement surrounding the release of the latest gaming consoles like the PS3 and Nintendo Wii, this is no surprise. So let's take a look at the different types of jobs that are available for gamers. ... Job 3: Full-time Corporate Game Tester It is also possible to get hired by large game developers for a full time game testing position. ... Job 1: Self-Employed Video Game Tester Everyday people are searching online for information and reviews about the latest game releases.

Play Fair, Get Fare: The Business of Video Game-Testing by Robbie Darmona
When asked about their concept of heaven on earth, many video game maniacs would answer it is the limitless opportunity of spending their whole time playing new and interesting games. What if…angels existed under the disguise of video games developers? ... If you are already hooked on the opportunity of becoming a tester, visit my Website and consider it a Game Tester Guide. ... You don’t need to be a professional to be hired as a game tester. ... As a game-tester myself, I have been earning my salary in that way for 4 years.

Video Game Tester - A Day In The Life Of A Full-Time Tester by Hitoshi Jones
I wake up, go to work and play. Seems an odd comment from an adult, but sometimes you can arrange it. I’m a video game tester. Video game testing jobs aren’t just about mouse and controller skills. The main characteristic needed is precision. But that's just the beginning. ... Normally the same video game testers will play the same game from the first point that it can be played until it goes gold, which means the game ships. ... Everyone has to work long hours, the programmers, artists and others work to complete the game, fixing bugs and trying to complete everything, which means the...

Can Anyone Become A Video Game Tester? by Richard Heaney
The video game industry is a very large and profitable area of the world economy. The big games developers make a fortune from selling the latest games to eagerly awaiting gamers. As you know if you are a regular video game player, these games are expensive to buy. ... Game testers need no formal qualifications or experience, just the relevant platform to play the game. ... Developers will pay game testers up to $90 per hour, depending on the game, for playing through games before they are released in order to iron out any bugs and glitches.

How to Save Money On Video Games by Richard Heaney
If you are a keen video game player like myself you will know the fun and excitement that can come from buying a new game for you game system. However there is a catch, these games are really expensive! It does not matter which games console you own, new games for Xbox, Playstation and Gamecube... Once you have finished playing a game you can take it to your local game exchange store where you can swap it for a new game or cash. ... They send you a copy of the game they want tested along with how they want you to report on the game.

Video Game Tesing For Profits by Ernest Kent
Video game testing can be fun and profitable. Do to the massive growth in the video game industry; they need video game testers. Companies will pay up to $80 an hour for your help in testing video games. The requirements of video game testing are you have to have a video game system or PC to... The company that wants you to test the video game will send you the game and a form that you fill out after you are done testing the video game. ... The pay as a video game tester is rather good. ... The form normally wants to tell them of any glitches or mistakes in the game.

Video Game Testers: 3 Ways To Get More Game Testing Assignments by Hitoshi Jones
If you work as a freelance game tester, you already know that although each assignment can be very profitable, the trick is being able to keep a steady flow of new assignments coming in. To help make sure those game industry paychecks keep finding their way to your mailbox along with new titles... Make sure to feature your name and the fact that you work as a paid game tester prominently on the site. ... Massive gatherings of video game company representatives and insiders such as the yearly E3 summit and Tokyo Game Show are the perfect places to introduce yourself to people who can...

Game Tester Jobs - Preparing For Your Interview by Hitoshi Jones
Video game testing is the holy grail of all video gaming jobs. Full time game tester jobs are few and far between, but when one is found, it’s likely to be highly contested, sought by dozens of applicants, all qualified for the position. When interviewing for a position as an in-house video game... For any video game tester jobs you apply for you’ll want to do a lot of research before you go to your interview. ... You’re applying for a game tester job, but it is still a job, with multiple duties.

The Game Tester by Mary Beim
It's not easy to be a hardcore gamer. It's hard. Wouldn't it be easier if you had a job in the videogames business? Think about it: working for a software company, being able to play games during office hours, with people who share your passion. Free games, industry parties, lots of fun and good... The real highlight of being a game tester is that in many occasions you'll be required to play an active role in the making of the game: rather than limiting your task to just testing existing code, sometimes testers are asked to suggest alternative solutions to problems in either playability or...