| Do you want to find out how to become a game | | | | defeat the same enemy hundreds of times or do |
| tester? Most people are not actually aware that | | | | other things that may be very boring. For this |
| such a job even exists, but the truth is that all | | | | reason it's very important to have a sincere |
| the major companies have been hiring people to | | | | passion for gaming. |
| test games for years. Every year, thousands of | | | | - Keep in mind that most companies won't hire |
| people are being employed for positions that | | | | you if you are less than 18 years old. |
| require no more than a computer and an internet | | | | - Depending on the company you will be working |
| connection. | | | | for, you can expect about $10-$15 an hour as a |
| The company needs to make sure that the game | | | | novice tester. Several scam websites claim that |
| works properly before they release it and that's | | | | you can make $200 per hour, but that's simply |
| why they have to hire someone to find out if | | | | impossible. However, professional testers who |
| there are any errors or bugs. | | | | have gained a lot of experience can earn $70-$80 |
| Here are some things you need to know before | | | | per hour. This means that if you become one of |
| applying for such a position: | | | | them you can make about $6000 a month, just |
| - This is a real job, so you must treat it that way. | | | | by working 4 hours a day and 5 days a week. |
| You won't be playing just for fun. There is a very | | | | - It's almost impossible to find a position at a big |
| specific task: you need to look for glitches, errors, | | | | company like Blizzard, if you have no previous |
| bugs and inconsistencies and find areas that may | | | | experience. Just start with smaller companies and |
| be problematic. This means that you may have to | | | | work your way to the top. |