| Getting a job in gaming as a game tester is a | | | | technical expertise, you must have good writing |
| question that many have been wondering about | | | | communication skills because feedback is very |
| how to get into. A lot of serious gamers are | | | | important to ensure all glitches are fixed before |
| flocking from all over trying to get into the game | | | | the video game being sent out to the general |
| testing arena. But getting that first foot in the | | | | public. Having a good eye for details and |
| door can be a challenge in itself for those that | | | | persistence is very important as well if you want |
| don't how to get their first foot into the door. | | | | to get a job to begin testing video games. |
| Generally the starting salary for a newbie game | | | | The game testing field is going to be around for a |
| tester is around $23,000 or more depending on | | | | very long time which means there is going to be |
| which company decides to hire you. And having | | | | job security as well. Obviously, if you are looking a |
| three or more years under your belt as a game | | | | job in the game testing field it is a good idea to |
| tester can easily give you the earning capacity to | | | | keep up with the recent trends that is going on in |
| bring home $40,000 and more every single year. | | | | the gaming field which should not be a problem if |
| Getting into the field to become a video game | | | | you have already been gaming for a while now. |
| tester will require you to become a serious | | | | Becoming a gaming tester will obviously require |
| gaming lover with a good knowledge of the many | | | | other skills as well in order to be a strong |
| types of games available and genres. | | | | candidate to win the position to become an official |
| Even though this job does not require any | | | | gaming tester. |