| Being a video game tester isn't hard, but then | | | | Don't just shrug it off and say "paper work?! Heh, |
| again it isn't easy either. Some people think that all | | | | Thats Nothing." Truth be told, it is more than |
| a professional game tester does is sit on his butt | | | | nothing; in fact, it's everything. The developers |
| and play video games all day long. That would be | | | | and programmers rely on your reports and |
| a nice way to collect a paycheck, but that is not | | | | writings to find and repair bugs and glitches within |
| what the job description entails. Others think that | | | | the game. Without detailed reports they won't be |
| game testers are people with no lives that sit in a | | | | able to find and fix the problems. This means |
| rubber room and don't do anything but play | | | | deadlines won't be met, the company could lose |
| games and get told what to do, with very little | | | | out on millions, and many employees could lose |
| pay or benefits. This is also untrue, otherwise | | | | their jobs. As you can see, the whole process is |
| there wouldn't be many game testers. | | | | basically a long chain, with you (the video game |
| Video game testers, like any other professional, | | | | tester) holding that chain together. (If you want |
| are paid to complete the tasks that are set for | | | | to find out what a professional video game tester |
| them by their employer. Paid to complete a task; | | | | gets paid for this "important work", you can find |
| that is the basic definition of "job", which is | | | | out by clicking here.) |
| precisely what professional game testing is; a job. | | | | So, even though the work isn't really back |
| It just so happens that these tasks are "playing | | | | breaking, it's still a vital part of a games ultimate |
| video games," which is why most people think | | | | success. Therefore, you should treat this career |
| game testing is some sort of fantasy career that | | | | as you would any other; with professionalism. |
| requires no real work ethic. Hence, the reason | | | | It may not be easy, it may not be hard, but one |
| behind every male between 12-28 wanting to be | | | | thing is for certain, being a video game tester is |
| a paid video game tester. | | | | loads of FUN. Being able to play video games and |
| Is paid video game testing a fantasy job? Well, | | | | get paid for it is every guy's wildest dream, and |
| yes...sort of. After all, testers are literally getting | | | | since your reading this, it's obviously your dream |
| paid to play the newest and coolest games | | | | too. |
| before anyone else gets to. So, in a sense, it | | | | To make this dream a reality, start doing more |
| really is the perfect job for anyone whom likes | | | | research and even invest in a few video game |
| playing video games. But as mentioned, that does | | | | tester E-courses, if you have the money that is. |
| not mean there isn't any work involved. | | | | After all, what better way to get a game testing |
| A lot of the video game testing process involves | | | | job than by learning from those who already |
| paper work, like filling out bug and glitch reports. | | | | have one? |