| With the high amount of sales in the video game | | | | games. You will receive many games which |
| industry testing is in large demand. There is no | | | | haven't been tested yet. Beta testing is done at |
| particular type of education or degree required | | | | the last stages of creating a video game This is a |
| for video game testing. Once a person acquires | | | | critical stage where issues with playability and |
| this job their opinion about video games may | | | | bugs in the games are tested and reported. The |
| change especially if they are expecting it to be all | | | | three primary kinds of video game tester jobs |
| fun. The problem is that the job will require playing | | | | are video game developer tester, a publishing |
| the games over and over again to identify | | | | company tester, and a reviews and guides tester. |
| problems and mistakes. While some of the | | | | Game tester clubs are a good tool for those who |
| mistakes will not be hard to locate, others will be | | | | are interested in getting a good start as a game |
| extremely difficult to find. Problems must also be | | | | tester. This is especially true for developers who |
| documented. Testing the game repeatedly for | | | | want to get their product tested extensively. If |
| sporadic problems is hard because they may | | | | you want to become a video game tester, you |
| happen only at a particular point during the game | | | | should consider joining one of these clubs and |
| and that has to be repeatedly tested. | | | | begin making money. |
| Video game testing takes someone who is | | | | Finally, here are some good resources that can |
| goal-driven, has a passion for the game and a high | | | | help you begin working as a video game tester: |
| tolerance for exhaustion. Although the job may | | | | - Game Tester Guide-This program has a lifetime |
| be hard for some, the pay compensation for it | | | | membership. You receive the games through the |
| because it can pay up to $15 per hour. You also | | | | mail. You play the games, fill out the survey, and |
| get to keep the games which keeps you from | | | | send it back. You will then receive a check. |
| having to purchase so many in the video game | | | | - Gamer Testing Ground-They get you connected |
| store. | | | | with game testing opportunities quickly. Through |
| The games that are tested require various game | | | | this program you can receive game titles which |
| system console platforms. They include Xbox, | | | | haven't been released yet. They put you in touch |
| Xbox 360, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Nintendo | | | | with contacts who will help you find work quickly. |
| Game Cube, Nintendo Wii, and PC computer | | | | Memberships are available to suit all budgets. |