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| release? How would you like to play it before | | | | job is getting your first assignment but with a little |
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| game beta tester. | | | | any gaming company! |
| It's first important to understand why gaming | | | | When you do get your first assignment for game |
| companies have alpha and beta tests. They don't | | | | testing make sure you complete it to the best of |
| do these just for publicity or pre-release hype. | | | | your ability. Make them realize how good you are. |
| Well, sometimes they do. However, the majority | | | | Make sure you provide exactly what the |
| of these alpha and beta tests are conducted to | | | | company asks for. Check your assignment for |
| ensure quality control. They want to make sure | | | | grammar and spelling errors. You want to sell |
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| we have to present ourselves as an invaluable | | | | pay and an easier time getting another |
| resource for quality control to these companies. | | | | assignment. |
| So how do we market ourselves as an invaluable | | | | A little work on your part and you'll be well on |
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| companies. Get your name out there and make | | | | |