| If someone told any Atari fanatic 20 years ago | | | | development, but they play a vital role in ensuring |
| that in the year 2010 people will get paid to play | | | | both the quality and viability of a particular game. |
| games then he would probably have given you a | | | | With gaming expanding in all directions the |
| very geeky laugh off. Video game testers are | | | | opportunities for video game testers are bigger |
| some of the most sought after people at the | | | | and more diverse than ever before. With mobile |
| moment and in a world that's driven by | | | | phones becoming more sophisticated, mobile |
| entertainment the gaming industry isn't going | | | | games is one of the biggest growth areas. Along |
| anywhere soon. In fact, all though the recent | | | | with this online games and so-called browser |
| recession it was one of the only market sectors | | | | games is quickly developing into a massive new |
| that continued to grow. | | | | genre of gaming. Heck, even Facebook games |
| Developing games is big business and we are | | | | are turning into million dollar games. |
| talking millions to develop and release them these | | | | If you are one of many aspiring video game |
| days. Whether its Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo, | | | | testers, then now is the best time to get into it. |
| they cannot afford to release anything that won't | | | | You can make a career out of this and if you |
| sell. This is partly where experienced testers | | | | have a passion for games then there's nothing |
| come in. Not only are they there to help with the | | | | stopping you. |