| its 100% true, You can get paid to test video | | | | gameplay. |
| games. But, the questions is: do you need a | | | | The second requirement step is being able to |
| degree? are there special qualifications? Or, do | | | | document glitches and bugs properly. You have to |
| you need to meet any other certain guidelines in | | | | make it very simple for the developer |
| order to achieve this? In this article, I will answer | | | | programmer to understand what is happening |
| all these questions and more so that you can get | | | | during the glitch. This way, when it comes time to |
| an idea of who has the best chances of becoming | | | | fix the problem, they won't have trouble locating |
| a video game tester. | | | | it. |
| First of all, you do not need a degree from | | | | If you have a good attention for detail, and can |
| college or any special training to become a video | | | | document bugs/glitches properly and clearly, then |
| game tester. While you can likely benefit from | | | | you're exactly what many companies are looking |
| having a degree, developing contacts and such, it | | | | for in a video game tester. |
| is not required. And in the absence of a degree, | | | | If you're unsure about your abilities, I urge you to |
| large amounts of ambition and persistence must | | | | test your abilities by playing more video games. |
| take its place. Either that or an insider who can | | | | However, don't just play it for fun. I want you to |
| show you the ropes. | | | | play it like a video game tester would. Expand the |
| The "insider approach" can either be done by | | | | horizon of your vision so that you notice all of the |
| befriending somebody in the gaming industry, | | | | elements on the screen as you play the game. |
| preferably a well known tester, or by buying an | | | | This may feel somewhat different than you |
| in-depth book or guide on how to become a video | | | | normally play, but it is necessary to get the |
| game tester. | | | | practice you need. |
| Basically, there are two easy-to-meet | | | | Once you have relaxed and have become "one" |
| requirements that need to be met in order for | | | | with the screen, be aware of all the things that |
| video game developers and programmers to be | | | | are going on on-screen. See how things relate to |
| interested in hiring you. The first: you must have | | | | each other and how one thing can cause another |
| a high level of skill & experience when it | | | | thing to happen. If you spot something peculiar, |
| comes to playing video games and you have to | | | | write it down and document it asap. Write down |
| have an excellent attention to detail. Remember, | | | | what happened to cause that abnormality and |
| you're job is to test games thoroughly; it's not to | | | | explain what you deem as problematic. |
| try to beat them quickly. As a video game tester, | | | | If you have no problem with these requirements, |
| you'll be looking for glitches, problematic issues, | | | | then you should definitely consider becoming a |
| and other factors that detract from the overall | | | | paid video game tester. |