| What are video game testing jobs, I hear you | | | | of industry means that you need to know the |
| ask? Well it is not for everybody. Most people | | | | right people and starting game testing jobs will |
| would think that game tester jobs would be a | | | | definitely put you in front of all the right people! |
| very glamorous job playing all the latest games | | | | You can get video game testing jobs for any |
| and having a lot of fun. The reality is that it can | | | | level of experience; however the senior positions |
| be much more involved than you first expect, for | | | | that command a higher salary require a few |
| example, you have to test and re-test the same | | | | years experience in the industry and or a major in |
| level of one game over and over again until you | | | | a degree with a gaming related theme. Salary for |
| finally tease out and report any bugs that might | | | | this industry can vary widely too. If you have just |
| be in there. If you have an eye for detail and you | | | | got started you could perhaps expect to earn |
| have a lot of patience, and of course a love for | | | | $10-$20 per hour and this can go right up to $100 |
| playing these games then perhaps video game | | | | per hour and more if you have all the right |
| testing jobs might be for you. | | | | qualifications and experience. |
| After all they get to play all the newest games | | | | Probably one of the best ways to get started to |
| available often months or years before the | | | | see if you would like the industry is from home. |
| general public even gets to see them. You also | | | | You may not get paid as highly for these jobs, |
| get to see what is happening in the industry and | | | | but you apply for video beta game testing jobs |
| get to know about all the new and latest releases | | | | and this will give you the opportunity to play |
| that are coming up. So the area is very | | | | brand new but unreleased games from the |
| competitive. Many people who start video game | | | | comfort of your own home. The manufacturers |
| testing jobs go on to become software | | | | are looking to iron out any bugs or challenges with |
| developers, or other related positions, for | | | | the game before it goes on sale to the general |
| example, Tommy Torrino, one of the composers | | | | public. |
| of the sound track for the incredibly popular | | | | In my signature there is a link to a great resource |
| game "Halo" started in the industry as a video | | | | that explains howto break into the game testing |
| games tester! Being able to advance in this type | | | | industry. |