Become A Video Game Tester

Sims 3 belongs to the franchise of the very popular and critically acclaimed series The Sims, originally created by Maxis. It is scheduled for release on June 2, 2009 for the PC and phone. It is an upcoming strategic life simulation computer game. The developers claim that in contrast to the previous versions the houses and the neighborhoods will be seamless, allowing players to explore and interact with their neighborhood without a lot of loading time.

I’ve lost count how many times I have been told, “game testing is a scam”.  And what is so funny to me is how easy it is to prove false.

This is for all of you stuck in dull and monotonous jobs. They say that ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’. Therefore, work and play should both be balanced. Ever wondered, what if you got paid for playing video games? This idea might sound absurd at first, but game testing actually involves doing just that! Game testers are people who test games for bugs and glitches and report them so they can be fixed before the game is released. Not many even know that such a career exists. Earlier, developers themselves used to test games, but today games are more complex & game development companies are growing daily, so quality assurance testing for games is now a different field altogether. With the ever-growing gaming industry, game testing has become a lucrative career option for many gamers.

If you have decided to make a career out of game testing, then before appearing for an interview you should thoroughly prepare yourself. There are some major points that need to be considered before you apply for the job of a of game tester.

Before you apply for a game testing job, I think you should double check whether you are eligible for this position. There is no point in applying for a job that you do not qualify for.

This could be surprise news for all moms busy in finding solution for their children’s game addiction. A group of researcher surveyed 2nd year degree students, who were busy in study for their exams, about their skills and proficiency when it came to playing video games.

This is one of the most commonly asked questions I get.

This is a commonly asked question by subscribers of my site so I figured it was about time it was properly explained.

I hear from so many of my subscribers that they are just starting out in game testing or want to break into testing and don’t know where to start.

This is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive.  I figured it was time to cover this topic.