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Professional video game testing can be a very lucrative career choice. However, just like any other type of job, there are some displeasing things about paid game testing that aspiring testers should know: not to mention, how much they're likely to be paid.

Do game testers get paid to sit on their butt, at home, and play cool video games all day long? Do they get free video games from game companies? Are they treated like kings by game developers? What EXACTLY are they paid to do?!

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Got question about paid video game testing? Well then, you've come to the right place. Below are some of the most commonly asked questions about professional game testing, which are accompanied by the answers!

Video game testers get paid to play & test video games, that's obvious. However, what is not so obvious is the amount of work involved with the testing & playing part. Contrary to what you might think, it's not all "fun & games".

Video game testing can be tough for newcomers. There's so much to learn and so much to do before before you start seeing tangible results. Well luckily, there is an easy way to lighten the load, and it's by reading these 3 simple video game tester tips.

Contrary to what you might think, video game testing can be done from home. Do all game testers test games from their home? No, but many of them do and get paid quite well for it. If you'd like to find out more, you can do so by reading...

Video game testing is more than just a great job, it's a great Career! Video game testers get to wake up and go to work to PLAY video games; and the best part is they don't even have to leave their house!

It's great if you can land a video game tester job within a few weeks, but can you land them back to back? Video game testing is only as lucrative as the tester is determined. Lack of determination means a lack of testing jobs. This simple step could help you...

Many gamers dream of being a video game tester. The only problem though, that's as far as they see it through -- a dream. They simply don't realize that it's not a fantasy, but a reality. If someone were to just tell them the benefits, maybe they would wake up!

Video game testers are needed all the time. As a matter of fact, a game can not be released until it is thoroughly tested and corrected for errors. Who is in charge of the testing, you ask? None other than paid game testers!

You can be a successful video game tester without a network, but having one just makes things easier. After all, who wouldn't like a group of friends that can hugely help with getting more, higher paying video game testing jobs?

Trying to start a career in video game testing is no easy task, especially when you don't know the first thing about video game testers and what they actually do. However, by reading these 3 simple, yet powerful, tips, you will be able to...

Many gamers think they have to be a college graduate with numerous degrees before they can land video game tester jobs. Well, the truth is, you don't even need a high school diploma to get into game testing. All you need is to amp-up your resume.

Video game testing is, in a word, awesome. It is, by far, the best job in the world and any gamer that can honestly say "I play video games for a living!" should consider himself damn lucky.

Video game testers are always on the lookout for more testing jobs. If they weren't, well, they would run out of money faster than you can say "Damn, I'm broke!" With that being said, read these 3 powerful tips and you should be able to land more testing jobs.

If you want to professionally test video games for a living, then you have to get out there and do some research. No one is going to simply hand you the secrets to landing high paying testing jobs; therefore, you'll just have to figure it out on your own. But, if you...

Believe it or not, you can actually practice on your game testing skills. It may sound far-fetched, but it is completely true. How can you "practice test" video games? Well, to discover how, you'll have to read this article.

Video game testing is one of the best professions that any teenager or experienced gamer can get into. Not only is it both fun & rewarding, but it can also be done completely from home!

Imagine being paid to sit back, relax, and play video games all day long. Sounds great, right? You bet it does. Well, today is your lucky day! Why? Because you don't have to imagine it any longer! That's right, you can make that dream a reality simply by...

Most parents of teenagers hate the fact that their child plays XBOX 360, PS3, and the Wii all day long. But the question is; would they hate it as much if that habit turned into a full blown, successful career? Probably not!

Here are a few steps to getting your foot in the door in the video game industry.

Starting a career as a video game tester can be a bit rough, especially when you lack experience. However, there is a way to better prepare yourself for video game tester jobs. How can you prepare? By practicing of course!

Many gamers think that the idea of becoming a paid video game tester is a fantasy. Well, although there are some "fantasy" parts to video game testing, it is far from make-believe. Truth be told, anyone can be a video game tester with the right amount of experience.

Some gamers believe game testing is all sunshine and rainbows -- it's not. Truth be told, professional video game testing can be downright brutal on occasion. It's not hard, per say, it's just a bit mind-numbing when it comes to the repetition that's involved.

Many gamers think that video game testers have the best job in the world. They think that we get to sit on our butts and just play video games all day long. The fact is, we are not paid to play video games, we are paid to test them; and that is a HUGE difference!

Video game testing isn't some mythical career that only lucky people start. In truth, it's a job like any other job out there. Albeit, it's a better job than most others, but it is still exactly that, a JOB -- Therefore, don't think it's impossible.

Some people think video game playing is a waste of time? Well, what if that so-called "waste of time" led to a career that earned an amazing 40 to 50 thousand dollars a year -- Do you think those people would change their tunes?

Most people have a very false perception of what being a video game tester entails, much less how to go about getting a job in game testing. There are 5 issues that anyone looking into becoming a game tester must definitely understand:

A video games tester sounds like a neat job, playing video games all day for pay, but it is anything but. See what it takes to be a tester and what the job entails.

Many people are interested in ways to make money playing video games. Luckily, there are plenty of creative ways to make money if you are a gamer. Three of these methods are revealed below.

I can't tell you how I got into my privileged position except I found a link on IGN.com that changed my life. I didn't believe it until I got a letter telling me I was heading for Oahu with a $150,000 stipend...

IGN and other websites like to talk about how they feel certain games aren't even tested by actual players - well, guess what: they aren't.

The game industry is a $50 billion dollar business. In the case of nationwide companies, producing games that have bugs in them and games that the customers will return, means losing millions of dollars, and likely jobs.

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Have you ever contemplated a career in video game testing? Many have - but few know the real story of testing for the video gaming industry. Leave your preconceptions at the door and learn all about game testing in this informative article.

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