| Thousands of people are being employed every | | | | almost impossible to be hired by a big company |
| year to test computer games. Software | | | | such as Blizzard. What you need to do is to start |
| engineers can't possibly notice every single glitch, | | | | with smaller companies and work your way to |
| so the companies need to make sure that the | | | | the top. |
| game is working properly. That's why they hire | | | | - This is a real job. There will be a deadline and |
| people like you and me to find bugs in the games, | | | | you might have to test the entire games in a |
| before they are released. | | | | matter of weeks or even days. Of course the |
| If you are interested in applying for such a job, | | | | fact that you will be able to work from home and |
| there are a few things you need to know: | | | | set up your own schedule, make this occupation |
| - Due to child labor laws, you need to be at least | | | | better than most other jobs out there. |
| 18 years old to be hired. | | | | - Most companies don't provide you with the |
| - Don't believe all these wild claims about being | | | | required devices, so you must already have a |
| able to make $200/hour. Most beginner testers | | | | computer and of course an internet connection. |
| earn about $10-$15 per hour, but when you gain | | | | - You have to really love gaming. Although it |
| more experience and become really good at what | | | | sounds very easy to get paid for playing a new |
| you do, you might be able to make up to $80 an | | | | game, it can become very boring if you don't |
| hour. | | | | have sincere passion for gaming. |
| - If you have no previous experience, it would be | | | | |