| Before searching out your first video game | | | | even more times to ensure you were very |
| testing job you should research it. Be sure you | | | | thorough in examining every nook and cranny of |
| want it. Know what it is. You'll find out it isn't all | | | | it and documenting everything about it. |
| fun and games like it may sound. Here is what | | | | How's those communication skills? |
| you'll need to know. | | | | Often overlooked is the communication side. You |
| Details Details Details | | | | need to be able to be very clear and precise in |
| You'll have to be the kind of person who is all | | | | documenting any issues. Any miscommunications |
| about details. You need to have an eye for it. | | | | can mean millions of dollars if a game gets sent |
| You'll be playing through a lot of video games and | | | | out with a bunch of bugs because you weren't |
| you'll need to notice and document any bugs or | | | | clear in explaining what you found. |
| glitches you come across. Not just write "it | | | | But is it worth it? |
| bugged out", you'll need to be very precise in | | | | Absolutely! But only if you really do love video |
| what happened with every bug. Note every detail | | | | games and want to be a part of them. Video |
| on how it happened, when it happened, what | | | | game testers do get decent pay, more than |
| happened, what were you doing, where it | | | | decent once you are experienced. The job can |
| happened and if you can make it happen again. | | | | also lead into other fields in the video game |
| Play May Not Be The Right Word | | | | industry once you have the training for them. And |
| As a video game tester you never really "play" | | | | nothing gives a getter feeling than seeing the |
| the game. You test it. You must do and redo | | | | games you tested on the shelves and getting |
| everything in it. You must get to the end, do all | | | | highly rated on gaming websites. |
| the levels, do all the achievements, "play" it from | | | | I hope you found this article informative and will |
| every angle. This is where the teeth pulling part | | | | help you decide if you want to pursue that video |
| comes in. You'll be playing some levels 10 or 20 or | | | | game testing job. |