| The dream of every gaming fanatic is a job | | | | Video game testers not only find errors or |
| where they can play great games and receive a | | | | glitches. Their opinion and feedback is also needed |
| paycheck for it. That job is more than just a | | | | to find parts of the game that are not smooth or |
| dream. There are actually people who work in the | | | | desirable. An aspect of the game may play well, |
| gaming industry testing games and giving the | | | | but is not really a great feature and this opinion is |
| developers the information that they need to | | | | important to the designers and developers to help |
| bring a profitable game to the market. So, what | | | | them create a product that will bring enjoyment |
| exactly do these video game testers do? Well, | | | | to their customers (and make them money). |
| the job is a lot more detailed than you might | | | | As a tester you do get a chance to play a game |
| imagine. While it is still an enjoyable and profitable | | | | before it is brought to market, but you must also |
| way to earn a living, there is more to it than just | | | | play certain aspects of the game over and over |
| playing. | | | | to find those hidden errors and glitches. This can |
| Bringing a new game to market is a long and | | | | become tedious after long hours of playing the |
| detailed process for the designers and developers. | | | | same sequence over and over again. A games |
| The game goes through a series of steps that | | | | tester must have the patience to go through the |
| ensure that it will play well and is enjoyable to the | | | | game in the way the manufacturer wants the |
| growing market of fans. One of the important | | | | game tested. |
| steps in the road to a fully developed is the | | | | Video game testers may work directly for the |
| testing. This is the step in the developmental | | | | company or they can work for a company that |
| process that the testers works on. Video game | | | | offers video game testing services to |
| testers ensure that the game is free of errors | | | | manufacturers. The position can be done within |
| and glitches that could cause players problems. | | | | the company or some testers work out of their |
| The next time you play a game on your console | | | | home testing games. As a tester, you are a |
| or PC, just think about how many hours of | | | | professional in the gaming industry that is an |
| playing went into it for you to enjoy it without | | | | integral part of bringing a high quality product to |
| any bugs. | | | | the marketplace. |