| Believe it or not, testing video games is an actual | | | | some sort of bugs in the system. The game |
| form of employment. You need to be a | | | | company will send instructions with each game |
| professional, even more so than suit and tie jobs. | | | | that should be read carefully so that you can |
| Video game testing is fun if you really have a | | | | include all required information in your report. |
| love for playing video games. The fact is, you are | | | | The Fourth Misconception: |
| playing to catch bugs and problem situations in the | | | | A proficient game tester will be a very educated |
| game. | | | | person with above average computer skills. While |
| The First Misconception: | | | | it does not hurt to be computer literate, there are |
| Video testing pays $200 an hour. Of course this is | | | | no educational requirements for this position. And |
| false information! Various people running | | | | even when it comes to computers, as long as |
| money-making schemes would love for you to | | | | you are not computer illiterate and you have |
| believe this myth. However, $10 to $15 an hour is | | | | some average level of ability in using various |
| a much more reasonable wage for a beginning | | | | technological devices, you should be fine. All you |
| game tester. As you gain experience, your salary | | | | have to be able to do is help yourself. |
| increases accordingly, and some testers earn as | | | | No college degree is necessary for this job. |
| much as $80 an hour. | | | | Familiarity in either console or PC gaming, |
| The Second Myth: | | | | combined with a talent for noticing details, will be |
| Any kid who likes video games can be hired to | | | | the two skills that serve you best when trying to |
| test them. Nope, this is not true. Legitimate | | | | land one of these jobs. Game testing is a quite |
| companies won't hire anyone younger than 18 | | | | new career in the field of gaming. You have as |
| years of age; this is because of labor laws that | | | | much chance to become a professional game |
| are in place. Consequently, they only provide work | | | | tester as much as the other gamer. Just take |
| for adults over the age of 18. | | | | things step by step, and you may find yourself |
| The Third Misconception: | | | | advancing to the next level: professional game |
| You only need to play through the game and then | | | | testing! Video game testing can be enjoyable and |
| send your comment. The truth is that a tester | | | | profitable for passionate gamers, but be careful |
| needs to play a game continuously until they find | | | | for scams and myths surrounding the industry. |