Become a Paid Video Game Tester Without Training!

[Antonio Murray]

If you're just dieing to be a paid video game tester and want to quit
your normal 9-5 job, then you need to listen up. Video game testing is
a JOB, not a hobby! Yes, it's fun, it's entertaining, and it pays well
-- but that doesn't mean you can just do what you want when you want.
As with any other type of employment, you have to do the tasks you are
assigned in a timely, professional manner.
Failing repeatedly in your tasks will result in a loss of your testing
job, as well as any reference you might have gained from that game
developer. That said, really put effort into your testing assignment
if you want to go far as a video game tester. If you put in half-ass
efforts, you'll get half-ass results, period!
How to Become a Tester Without Training
Believe it or not, game testers don't require formal training of any
kind. Obviously, you'll likely be more successful and climb up the
ladder faster if you do indeed have training that'll aid in your game
testing -- but by no means is it "must have" prerequisite.
To be honest, you only need to have the following to become a paid
video game tester...
- Experience playing video games (The more the better)
- A good eye for detail (IMPORTANT!)
- A high end PC and/or a next-gen console (PS3 or XBOX 360) to
complete your "assignments" on
- Internet connection and computer so you can send in testing reports
and get updates
- Must Be 18 years Old. Some companies will make exceptions, but not
many
If you can meet these requirements, or at least the majority of them,
you "qualify" to be a paid video game tester. Does this mean you'll be
able to get a job testing video games immediately? Unfortunately, no
-- it just means you are a person game developers would seriously
consider hiring as a game tester.