4 Things You Need To Know To Become A Video Or Computer Game Tester

[Madeline Chandler]

Sure you have probably read all the different stories and sales
letters out there on the Internet that tell you that they can make you
a game tester earning $100,000 a year without any type of experience
or education. But, do you really believe this? Of course, not. Game
testing is a real job, with real requirements and real pay - not
$100,000 a year. There are some things that you will need to know and
have experience with before you can become a video or computer game
tester. So, here are the top four things that you will need to know
before you apply for a game tester job:
1. You have to know how to test software. When I say "software", I
mean any type of software out there since different games will run on
different types of platforms. You will have to know how to test
software to get any type of game testing job no matter if you only
want to test video games or computer games. By knowing how to test all
types of software, you are almost guaranteed to get a better paying
game tester job.
2. You have to know game programming languages. This means that you
will have to learn all the jargon of the game development world, along
with some basic computer language, such as C or C++, to help you truly
understand the different things that are going on in the game. You can
learn most of these different types of languages from online courses
or from local schools.
3. You have to have a good working knowledge of PC hardware and
software. This means that even if you want to be a video game tester,
you will need to know how to work with computers and be familiar with
everything about them. You will need to know different programs as
well, such as databases, spreadsheets, and word documents.
4. You have to have a good working knowledge of the video or computer
game industry. This does not mean that you need to know what titles
are releasing next month, but you need to know how the developers go
about designing a game, how the programmers, artists, composers, and
others do their part of the game and so on. This will require that you
do some studying on your own, and most of this knowledge you will
expand upon after you get a game testing position.
Well, there you have it. The top four things that every game tester
needs to know before landing a job testing video or computer games. It
is not an easy process, and if you are really serious about making it
as a game tester, then you may need to take a couple of classes online
or off line to gain the skills that you need to succeed in getting a
good game tester job. Of course, there are other aspects that go into
getting a game tester position. When you are ready to learn all about
becoming a video game tester, you can find a full course at
http://www.becomeagametester.com