| With the complexity of games ever increasing, | | | | you don't see your career in the computer game |
| the need for game testers is greater than ever. | | | | industry, or as games tester, that's fine - they |
| It makes sense for a company to outsource their | | | | won't discriminate against you for this. Saying |
| game tester, as the software programmers can | | | | that, you do have to remember that you will |
| then focus on doing their jobs, instead of trying | | | | have deadlines to reach, and you will be asked to |
| to sort out every single glitch and bug right from | | | | do certain things. |
| the start. | | | | Most companies won't expect you to have much |
| Becoming a games tester is a huge aspiration for | | | | experience when they hire you as one of their |
| many people, as you can basically get paid to sit | | | | video game testers, but they will expect you to |
| at home and play computer games all day! When | | | | have a passion for video games, as well as a |
| a company is looking to employ video game | | | | strong knowledge of the industry (i.e. what new |
| testers, they usually look for a few things. Firstly, | | | | products are coming out). Finally, when going for a |
| you must be over the age of 18, as some games | | | | job interview, remember that there are many |
| contain graphic content, which you must be over | | | | companies, and that you might not get hired first |
| 18 to play (or test). They are also looking for | | | | time, so don't worry if you don't get it. Overall, it's |
| someone who will treat this as a 'real' job, and is | | | | important to convey your love of video games, |
| not just looking to get a free ride. Saying that, if | | | | and you should be okay. |