If you want to become a game tester, I suggest you to become game
tester for Xbox. Xbox360 is owned by Microsoft and its financial is
back-up by them. It is more profitable to test games for Xbox because
specifically with the release of the Xbox360 has dominant the gaming
industry worldwide. With Xbox gets most of the market shares there has
been an ever increasing demand for Xbox360 game tester. Game Testing
Ground provides valuable sources to become Xbox game tester. Here are
3 reasons why you should become an Xbox game tester.
First, as mentioned above Xbox is owned by Microsoft, they are
extremely well funded so they have a significant amount to pay game
testers to spot any bugs and errors for their games before the release
date. Some Xbox game testers' income is reported as high as $150 per
hour.
Second, Xbox360 games are complex due to their high engine system,
programming complication and multi-layers of graphic. The main role of
game tester is to test game, identify bugs and errors and issues in
new games before its release to the public. For these reason, it is
even more crucial for game companies to ensure their games to be free
of bugs and errors issues before its release date. So they are willing
to pay you to test their games to avoid any refund and loss in sales.
Lastly, Xbox360 games are easier to mass produce compared to other
platforms. Because most games are owned by Xbox and Microsoft, some
games will be ported to other platforms. So players who owned Xbox360
will have the chance to play it first. Xbox games have a tremendous of
unreleased titles, game testers can earn a steady stream of income
every month without looking for other job.
If you are considering becoming an Xbox game tester you will certainly
have a lot of opportunities to earn more money by testing more games.
You can search for game companies database from Game Testing Ground.