| For a while now video game tester jobs have | | | | remains: You will get paid to play video games. |
| reached the attention of the interested public. It is | | | | What do you need to become a video game |
| a fact that game developers discovered that | | | | tester? |
| game testers are essential to find and report | | | | Of course the idea of testing video games for a |
| errors in early stage of production and | | | | living beats most scenarios of working in most |
| development. Who are more qualified for that job | | | | other jobs, but certain qualities are expected. If |
| than gamers who actually have gaming | | | | you choose to use the PC as your working |
| experience? Fortunately game developing | | | | system, you are expected to know how to use it |
| companies see this as well so now they actually | | | | and naturally it would be wise to use that PC for |
| look for gamers to provide them of detailed | | | | work purposes only. |
| information to make sure that errors are found in | | | | Game developers expect their game testers to |
| time and better versions of the games hit the | | | | provide them with quality observation reports |
| market a lot sooner. | | | | with detailed information. Where is the bug, what |
| You can also see that some game developers | | | | does it look like, when does it happen, why does |
| adjusted their websites to make the job | | | | it happen and can you explain and report it in |
| searching part of their site a lot more user | | | | usable way? Further you must have a lot of |
| friendly. For you this means you can browse for | | | | patience to do these video game tester jobs. For |
| different game companies and search for available | | | | instance: Imagine a bug in the game that requires |
| video game tester jobs. | | | | you to reboot the system like 15 times. Without |
| Why would you want to apply for video game | | | | passion for game testing this could be a problem. |
| tester jobs? | | | | What is the Conclusion? |
| Well, obviously you have a passion for video | | | | Give it the best you got. Video game testing is a |
| games and you like the idea of testing games for | | | | serious job and it comes with responsibility but |
| a living, otherwise you would not be here. Also if | | | | fortunately also with a lot of fun. Determine the |
| you work as a game tester you have a better | | | | goals you wish to achieve within the company and |
| chance to get to use the resources the company | | | | make sure that your employer knows about |
| can offer to grow and become a designer or | | | | them so you can be supported in that. Every |
| programmer later on if you are interested. Salary | | | | employer favors the goal oriented. |
| is better than most jobs which can be $10 - $30 | | | | Research has been done for you so you can just |
| an hour for the starting game tester. In some | | | | read up and if you made up your mind about |
| cases you can receive the game for free or | | | | applying for video game tester jobs you can |
| cheaper than retail price and in sometimes you | | | | make your choice. The best of luck to you and |
| can work from home. However the best part | | | | have a great day. |