Your Questions About Video Game Testers
Susan asks…
can video game testers work at home?
admin answers:
Yes i think they can afterall they have to play the game and evaluate it.
Betty asks…
do video game testers make a lot of money? 0.o?
iwant to be one when i get older cause im a beast at video games and umm i was just wonderinggg…=]
admin answers:
I doubt it. They only test the game for bugs and rating. Nothing else hehe. If you make the game, then yes, YOU MAKE A LOT!!!
Nancy asks…
what are the requirements of being a video game tester?
I’m 18 and i love to play video games. I was just wondering what are the requirements and is it fun and also how much do they get paid?
admin answers:
You get paid little, the requirements are generally relevant experience. Its not an easy field to break into, and testing video games is not everything its cracked up to be. You don’t get to play, you’re just trying the same thing over and over.
Sandra asks…
Who do I contact about becoming a Video Game tester,and How.?
I’m trying to figure out who to contact to become a Video game tester,does anyone know how to do so?
or who to E mail/Contact?
Paid Tester.
admin answers:
If you find out. Let me know 
Maria asks…
How can I become a video game tester.?
I want to become a video game tester and I am really interested in it. I also want to pursue a video game career as a video game designer, but I first want to become a video game tester to have experience to first step foot into my career. Does anyone know how I can become a video game tester or what steps I can take?
admin answers:
Using Game testing to see if you want a career as a game designer before spending the cash for the degree is the right way to go about it. You build the experience you need to land a game design position. It is good to know what working in the industry is like too.
Here is a jobs board with Video Game Tester jobs. Http://www.powerupgames.com/jobs
to be a game tester, no degree is needed but having a class is helpful.
Here is a college offering video game related courses… And this is the testing course
http://www.gameinstitute.com/PowerUp_Games_Video_Game_Testing.html
Game career guide lists all the schools that offer stuff video game related.
Here is a school offering game testing
http://www.gamecareerguide.com/schools/1467/powerup_games.php
so, get some training, build out a killer resume, cover letter, etc.
Get it reviewed by someone who preferably hires game testers
submit it to all the jobs on the jobs website…
Keep perfecting and refining until you get the position.
To increase your chances of getting a career game testing position…
Become familiar with what game testing is, terminology, etc and use the terminology to build out a good cover letter and resume.
Get some good experience and be able to talk about what you did in with the knowledge and terminology you have learned about Game Testing.
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