| There are two types of people that play video | | | | in this manner often can't make more than a few |
| games for money online. The first is the one that | | | | hundred dollars per month; if even that. |
| plays games in the hopes of "winning" cash & | | | | Group 2 - Paid To Test & Play |
| prizes. This person expects to win huge amounts | | | | Pros: |
| of cash by playing simple arcade and puzzler online | | | | - Get paid to play online video games, regardless |
| games. The second type is the game tester, | | | | of outcome; be it win or lose. |
| whom actually tests and plays online video games | | | | - Get paid to test never before seen video |
| and gets paid no matter what happens. Which | | | | games. |
| type of game player has it better? Find out | | | | - Get paid to play video games of any genre; |
| below. | | | | action, sports, driving, racing, MMORPGS, etc. |
| Group 1 - Paid To Play | | | | - Keep the video games you're paid to test. |
| Pros: | | | | - Get paid on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. |
| - Can play to win awesome prizes and huge sums | | | | - Make more than $600+ per week testing |
| of cash. | | | | games. |
| - Can play virtually any type of online game and | | | | - Experienced game testers that play video |
| possibly win cash: action, puzzle, adventure, | | | | games for money online can make upwards of |
| sports, racing, etc. | | | | $50,000-$70,000 per year! |
| - Can play onlines games for money whenever he | | | | Cons: |
| she wants by visiting gaming/arcade websites. | | | | - Starting video game testers can find it hard to |
| - Not required to meet deadlines, send in bug | | | | land high-paying testing jobs. |
| glitch reports, or complete tasks. | | | | - Must meet deadlines set by developers. |
| - High-end computer not required. As long as | | | | - Must send in detailed bug/glitch reports on each |
| there is an internet connection, the player is good | | | | game. |
| to go. | | | | - Must have the equipment required to test the |
| Cons: | | | | games: PC & internet connection, XBOX 360 & |
| - Chances of winning large prizes or great | | | | internet connection, PS3 & internet connection, Wii |
| amounts of cash are usually astronomical. | | | | & interent connection etc. |
| - Smaller amounts of earnings can not be | | | | - Must find developers to work for on a regular |
| collected because there is a minimum "payout" | | | | basis. |
| threshold that must be met. | | | | If you truly wish to play video games for money |
| - For the best chances of winning actual cash, the | | | | online, those are your two basic options. You can |
| player must compete in tournaments with | | | | either play & "hope" to win some money OR you |
| thousands or tens of thousands of others. | | | | can test video games and actually EARN some |
| - Cash flow (in general) is extremely low. Most | | | | money. The choice is up to you! |
| individuals that play video games for money online | | | | |