Become A Video Game Tester

Are you into games like World of Warcraft?  Do you love the Massive Multiplayer Online type games that are out there today?  Have you played Diablo II, StarCraft or Everquest?

Ok so you’ve gotten some experience in testing.  Whether it be unpaid volunteer testing or paid entry level testing.  So now you’re probably thinking what’s next?  That’s a simple answer.  The next step is moving up into the higher paying game testing positions and they are out there.

Established in 2003 by Gerard Guillemot (a co-founder of Ubisoft), Longtail Studios is a growing developer with several offices located in NYC and Quebec City.

For any of you gamers who do not know MMORPG stands for Massively, multi-player online role playing game.  One example of such a game would be LOTRO: Shadows of Angmar.  For a list of other popular MMORPGs, just check out this site here.

Disney Interactive Studios is looking for full-time, temporary Quality Assurance Testers for its offices based in Glendale, CA. As a tester, you will have first hand experience testing new titles from our studio. We test on current gaming platforms, including Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3. Our testers perform a wide range of tasks including both functional and Certification testing (First Party Standards).

I know that the majority of the time, game jobs seem to be centralized around the West Coast.  But honestly there are game jobs all over the US and Canada.

I’m always looking for different types of game testing jobs and I came across one that was really interesting.

Located all over the world, Gameloft is a hot spot for mobile games.

One of my subscribers turned me on to a website that allows you to test (without being paid) for free.

Big Fish Games is currently seeking a game tester via a staffing agency by the name of Parker Staffing Services for a 3 month gig.