Video Game Tester - Work at Home As a Game Tester

[Elizabeth Newman]

Being able to support yourself and even your family thanks to your
game testing job is every man's dream. Tempting offers claiming you
can make $200/hour just from playing on your computer whenever it
suits you appear everyday. Whatever it takes to make you buy their
product, right?
Unfortunately, a game tester's job is not as it is described by scam
companies. First of all, no one makes $200 an hour from testing games.
Period.
A beginner video game tester usually makes around $10-$15 an hour, but
the salary increases with the experience. An advanced game tester can
make up to $70-$80 an hour, depending on the company he works for, but
perseverance and commitment are required in order to get there. After
all, it is a real job!
Another thing you should know when it comes to game testing is that it
can sometimes become really challenging. You may be required to go
through an entire game in just one or two weeks and test every map,
weapon and character available. Fortunately, if you are passionate
about gaming, you should have no problem completing a task like this
one.
An important aspect of this work field is that not everyone is
accepted (or at least not by the big companies). Important game
publishers are always looking for experienced people to test video
games working from home. That is why starting is always a little
harder. Most probably, you will first have to work a small company,
where salaries don't usually go above the $30/hour mark. After gaining
some initial experience and good feedback, your road to success is
clear!
All in all, if you want to work at home, set up your own schedule and
you are also passionate about computer games, a video game tester job
might be what you are looking for!