| There are openings for a video game tester. If | | | | miss a bug. It's unlike playing games for fun; it's |
| you know someone that works in a video game | | | | more difficult than playing games for fun. |
| company, then you have great chances of | | | | After you've finished testing the games, return |
| securing a video game testing job, but if you | | | | your feedbacks to the company that assigned |
| don't know any person there your chances are | | | | you the job. Remember that time factor is very |
| limited. There are 3 steps of fulfilling your video | | | | crucial in video game testing. Even if they are |
| game testing dreams. | | | | busy when you go to return your feedbacks, do |
| Make a connection | | | | not hesitate to stand by until you've delivered the |
| Approach video game companies and tell them | | | | assignment. |
| about your willingness to become a video game | | | | Hopefully, your check would come after your first |
| tester. Tell them about the games you've played | | | | testing has been completed and submitted. With |
| and the ones you own. The more you define how | | | | time you would build a strong reputation with the |
| well you've been playing games, the more they | | | | named company and surely, more testing will |
| are likely to accept you. Though it's possible to | | | | follow. |
| see a video game testing ads on the newspapers | | | | Video game testing will be an entertaining job to |
| or video game manufacturer's website but it's | | | | you when you get used to detecting bugs and |
| very rare. Luckily, you could get the job and begin | | | | glitches. The pay is very attractive, it could range |
| your video game testing career. | | | | from $20 to $150 per day, depending on the |
| Once the games are delivered to you through | | | | number of hours you spend testing the games |
| mail, take time to read the manuals that came | | | | assigned. They also give benefits based on the |
| with it and follow their instructions meticulously. | | | | number of bugs detected by you. It doesn't even |
| Remember not to leave any stones unturned. | | | | finish there; game tricks like cheat codes and the |
| Test the games over and over again and make | | | | rest of others are also revealed to you. You also |
| sure that no glitches are left behind. As you test | | | | get free samples when the new version of the |
| the games, write down any bug you notice at all | | | | games you've tested hit the market. Game |
| levels of the games. If you are not familiar with | | | | testing could stressful and at the same time |
| detecting bugs, I suggest you should take a short | | | | rewarding. Take time to discover the |
| ecourse to familiarize yourself with all aspects of | | | | opportunities that await a video game tester, |
| this opportunity. Video game testing requires a lot | | | | exploit them and build your career from what you |
| of concentration; distractions could make you | | | | love to do. |