Suppose you could receive today's hottest video games free of charge? Suppose you could be paid up to $80 per hour to play those video games? This is the life of a video game tester. Video game testers are in demand due to massive growth in the gaming industry.

Individuals are receiving hundreds of dollars per assignment to simply play and share their thoughts on the latest video games to hit the market. Anyone can land a job as video game tester. The only requirement is that you own a video game system to test the games. Here is a three step system for cashing in on a job as a video game tester.

1. Find a Video Game Tester Job

Finding a video game tester job can be a difficult process. Unless you're connected to someone in the video game industry, you'll be hard pressed to locate a company to hire you has a video game tester. Your best shot at landing a game testing job is getting help from someone connected to the industry. Once you're in, you must make sure you continue to complete each assignment given to you. If you fail to complete each job, you'll soon lose your dream job.

2. Check Your Mailbox

After being hired as a video game tester, you'll soon begin to receive assignments via mail. The package will include a video game and an assignment sheet for you to fill out and return after your job has been completed. The company will also inform you of your hourly pay. Be sure to thoroughly read the assignment sheet before playing the game. You'll want to make sure you understand the goal of your assignment before you start. Typically, the assignment will ask you to find glitches and how the game play was for single /multiplayer gaming. Once you've finished playing, fill out your assignment sheet and return it to the gaming company.

3. Cash Your Check

Getting paid for gaming is one of the most exciting aspects of being a video game tester. After you complete each video game testing job, you'll receive your check in the mail. Each check will arrive approximately two weeks after completing each job given to you. Plus, you'll also be keeping the free video game you received for the job.

Hopefully, this article has helped you understand how to become a video game tester. It is an exciting job and the pay is excellent. Good luck on your quest to land your job as a video game tester and don't forget to enjoy the ride!

April 11, 2007

This is where many people make their entry into the industry. There are also many myths surrounding this job. Being a game tester involves a lot more than playing games. And it is not all fun. Game testers play unfinished versions of games with tons of bugs in them. Games that are in such early stage of development are very little fun anf mostly frustrating to play. Every bug and error that you find needs to be written down and documented so that the programmers can sort it out. A good game tester is the programmer’s worst nightmare. A good game tester finds those bugs that nobody else will ever find, or almost nobody. You will be surprised to know how much weird stuff some people out there put their games through. The game testers’ job is to find those bugs before the game is released and to make sure that the programmers fix those bugs. Many game tester don’t work full time, they are often called in when the production reach is final stage. Again, this is a great job for a person who wants to get into the game biz. Many people have worked their way up from game testing to a getting a position on the design team.

If you are serious about starting a career in the game biz, we highly recommend that you check out what educational opportunities you have available. A good start is to contact schools and colleges offering game design programs.

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