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How to Get a Video Game Tester Job

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It's true the video game testing industry generates billions of dollars each year according to an outside source. A video game to produce and make takes a lot of time and energy to fully get it complete and live. Programmers consistently work and develop the coding behind the game level by level. During this process, there needs to be people who actually go through each program or module and test to make sure everything is working properly.

Get Your Own Video Game Test Job Here This is where the game tester job comes in. Companies eagerly seek people who will diligently test thoroughly new games while they are in the work in progress stage. Being a video game tester is not as easy as many people think. You can't just go to work and play the video games you want all day. Basically you make have to play the same game, same level, and same area of the game for days or weeks straight making sure that every step, move, etc. works properly.

Video game testing can be a tedious job, but the pay is definitely beneficial. Top video game testers make up to $80 per hour which is equivalent to around $200,000 per year. Starting wages for a video game tester can range from around $10 per hour, but that will go up quickly as you begin your video game tester job. Finding out how to get these video game tester jobs is not that easy because of the demand in the industry. You won't find these jobs available on Monster or HotJobs. There are certain websites that provide all the information to access many companies that are looking to hire video game testers.





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» left by Suashunn from CA LA (2 years 85 days ago.)
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please help me find a game tester job my life is fully devoted to video games email
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» left by Nick Destefano (849) (2 years 58 days ago.)
Here you go:
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» left by Sam from united kingdom (1 year 155 days ago.)
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were is the best place to start when trying to be a computer game tester its what ive wanted 2 do for ages

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» left by p (257 days 16 hours ago.)
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you can also find out how to become a paid video game tester at PaidToTest

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