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Friday, November 25, 2011

Video Game Testing for a living

By Jean Morgan


Don't you want to earn money playing the games you love so much? I know it sounds surreal but there are many careers which involve just that! Before you apply to become a Video Game Tester, you will need some experience so you surely will be accepted.

Gaming experience can be accomplished in several ways. Here are some usefull tips to gain expierence before you enter any job application!

1. Writing Reviews about your favorite games. It doesnt matter if you suck at writing, all you need is a clear standpoint of view and after a while you'll get the hang of it! You can start off writing at forums and small game sites. Just keep em short untill you get more comfortable writing them. Why is this good expierence? Because now you know what makes a game good or bad, your future employer will want that in you.

2. Event Organisation. You like to play games with your buddies right? Now do this on a bigger scale. Organize an event that involves gaming or the discussion about it. Show your future employers that you can socialize and/or have it in you to take some responsibility.

3. Mod Creation. Sounds technical and maybe you've never even thought about making a mod but its easier than you think. They're actually very simple and small programs that are easy to learn how to make em. Just google it and you find countless of manuals. I know it doesnt involve game testing but it will surely help your resume!

4. Creating your own "Mini Games". Mini Games are easy to make, even if you don't know any coding language. There are actually complete tutorials which you can find online and its a lot of fun too. Show your employers that you're creative and that you're very involved in the gaming scene.

5. Becoming a beta tester. Beta testing gaming is about as close to the real deal that it gets. The best experience you can have for this job and definitely the most fun! Look online for beta testing games and be sure to sign up quickly before registration closes.

In the end its all about being creative and motivated. Follow all or most of these tips and you will have a great resume for your new career! A job as a gamer.




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