Comments on: Video Game Testers – Common Myths

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:36:27 +0000

Not all game developers work in the same way. Some aspects of game development and testing can be done from home but you will need to check with the relevant company.

Pete

By: Gibson Cantrell

Gibson Cantrell — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:05:57 +0000

i heard from a wiki article that to test at home requires a test kit is that true and if so would the developers send you the hardware?

By: UK AAA Tester

UK AAA Tester — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:03:11 +0000

Not sure how it is in the US – but here in the UK you don’t play the games at home unless they wish to do bandwidth tests (which is not very often) having testers work from home would be useless – you have to be able to communicate problems with the game to the coders/designers so that they can get right on it. What developer is their right mind is going to give testers (testers being considered the lowest in the development food chain) a copy of a multi-million $ game to take home; a game which is supposed to remain a secret until the developers release it?

To have a real chance at working as a tester, you have to live close to the developer studio that’s offering a job. A testing job is the same as any other job, you wake up and get to work at 9, you test the game all day until 5 (if your lucky) and you go home. You also more often than not have a strict daily routine you have to follow to make sure the main game functions are working correctly.

By: Trey

Trey — Wed, 19 May 2010 19:00:41 +0000

Hey, I’m 18 and been looking at game design for years now. I would love to know more about becoming a tester and eventually get to game designer myself. I have an Xbox 360, PS2, and PC and would love to test games for companies so I can see how it goes to one day reach my goal.

By: Maddi

Maddi — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:07:15 +0000

Hi i’m sixteen and i have a strong passion for video games and am currently lloking into html programing for game designing but i’m still in highschool. How do i get a video game testing job? i’ve been looking online and all i come across is sites trying to steal my money! i just need an application. i have a PS3 and an XBOX 360.

By: ray`

ray` — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:11:21 +0000

hey im 17 i wont to be a gamer tester were can i sign up at

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:14:20 +0000

Hey, very good site (I’ve read just about every page). I was wondering about becoming a video game tester, I’ve a PC, a Wii, and soon a PS3 along with PLENTY of spare time, though i’m not sure about everything. Any ideas?