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Video Game Testing Jobs - What You Need To Know

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When I was young video games were nothing but a hobby. I never imagined people actually made a living from playing games. Now in the year 2007 you can be anything from a professional gamer competing in $100,000 dollar gaming tournament or a video game tester working from his home in Wisconsin. Video game testing jobs are often seen as entry level positions in the game industry.

Video game testing is often thought of as a low paying job with long hours and little respect.  But in the last couple years, home based video game testing jobs are getting more common. The game industry finally recognizes the true importance of the game tester.

As a new game reaches a certain level in development game developers and publishers hire game testers from temp agencies. But now with skyrocketing production costs from the PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 more and more game companies are looking beyond local temps. Home based Video game testing jobs are becoming more popular then ever. Game companies can reach a broader demographic and do more thorough testing without dealing with employees.

Many of today’s top game designers started their career as a video game tester. Many ideas in a games development process begin with the game tester. What people don’t realize is that it is the tester that is really laying down the direction of the game. Many ideas are shared about the look, feel and how the game plays. Having as many testers as possible allows the developers to see how their audience is going to react to the game.

The average video game tester is usually already a hardcore gamer. They are addicted to the challenge and have no problem spending hours playing a game over and over again. I myself have a full time corporate job that fills my days. But for the last 2 years I have been accepting part-time video game testing jobs from home. I work my own hours and fill out 2-3 surveys during the testing assignment.

You’re compensated by the size of the assignment, usually ranging from $10 - $20 dollars an hour. The best part in any video game testing job is that you will receive a ton of free promotional material and free games. This is really what attracted me to game testing.

So to the future game testers out there, keep on playing and have fun doing it.

Adam Krause is a home based video game tester and a huge game addict! Did you know anyone over the age of 15 can test video games from home? Find out more about video game testing jobs at his website http://www.gametestingjobs.com

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25th

Video Game Testing Jobs From Home - The Awful Truth Revealed

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What if you could recieve today’s most popular video games before they hit retail shelves? Not only recieve free games but get paid to play them from the comfort of your own home? This is what you can expect if you are a video game tester.

With the introduction of the PS3, Wii and Xbox360 game companies are scrambling, looking for dedicated people to share their thoughts and test video games. Video game testing jobs from home are becoming extremely popular. Anyone over the age of 15 who owns a game system has an opportunity to take a step into the video game industry. As a game tester you can make anywhere from $10 - $20 dollars an hour for each game assignment. But more importantly you’ll recieve FREE games and promotional material.

There are a number of steps you will need to follow in order to start video game testing jobs from home. They are as follows:

1. Find what companies are hiring home-based video game testers. The easiest way to get into video game testing is to know someone in the video game industry. If you don’t have that luxury your going to have to find a video game testing course to locate contacts. Make sure you research this closely because the internet is full of scam artists waiting to take advantage of you. I should know I spent days looking for accurate and current game testing information.

Once your in you’ll recieve game assignments in the mail. This will consist of a beta copy of the video game, instructions, and 2-3 surveys. Each survey will ask opinions on different aspects of the game including bugs, glitches, graphics, and level design. Some companies will have you answer the surveys online from a secure server.

2. After the assignment is closed  you will recieve a check in the mail. This usually takes 2-3 weeks to process. If you follow directions and return the surveys on-time you will be sent a new game testing assignment. You’ll also recieve a ton of promotional material, hats, shirts, posters and more.

You might be skeptical about video game testing jobs from home. It’s the latest home based business that is catching on like wildfire. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!

Adam Krause is a home based video game tester and a huge game addict! Did you know anyone over the age of 15 can can be a video game tester? Find out more about video game testing jobs from home at his website www.gametestingjobs.com

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