| Video game companies need testers to identify | | | | Types of game testing jobs: In games testing |
| software problems in games. Once the issues are | | | | there are a variety of different positions for |
| identified, they are addressed by developer and | | | | many different skill levels. Some games testing |
| the game is re-tested to make sure that the | | | | jobs require only an ability to play video games. |
| problems have been solved. | | | | Other more senior level testing jobs may require |
| Positives to being a games tester: You get to | | | | years of experience in the industry. Games |
| play the newest games in their development | | | | testing jobs are often a full time job, however |
| phase. Also you're using a set of skills that many | | | | 'beta testing' just before the full release of a |
| people only use in their leisure time. | | | | game often requires hiring many temporary staff. |
| Negatives to being a games tester: Sometimes | | | | Some testers use their initial gaming job as a |
| the work can be repetitious as you may be | | | | starting point, later moving to other different roles |
| required to play the same level of a game again | | | | in the industry, for example management, |
| and again to identify any areas of concern. Also | | | | marketing, design or production. |
| even though you are doing the 'fun' part by | | | | As with any employment, if you really love your |
| playing the game, there is also a considerable | | | | work you can gain a lot of job satisfaction and |
| 'work' component in identifying and documenting | | | | enjoyment, and can build a solid career. |
| errors, glitches or bugs. | | | | |