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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!

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?!

Learn How You Can Earn $120 An Hour Or More... By Playing Video 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.

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...

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!

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...

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 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 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.

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 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!

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...

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!

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?

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.

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...

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...

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?

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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...

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.

If you want a game in the video game industry, find all about what a game producers job is.

As illustrated on the cover, the process described in this essay is the process of turning drawings and sketches into a realistic looking design that could be used in movies, posters, video games... The car shown on the cover is a concept car designed...

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.

Suppose you could receive today's hottest video games free of charge? Suppose you could be paid up to $80 per hour to play those video games? This is the life of a video game tester.

Being a video game tester is not all it's cracked up to be. It can be mind-numbing and frustrating.

Want a Nintendo Wii and need an excuse to buy one? Here's an excuse, it is a great diet aid.

I was so hyped up when the Nintendo Wii was released. I visited my local gaming store every other day in hopes to get my hands on the console, ad finally 3 months after it's release I was able to obtain one.

A former game industry insider presents a look at how the modern game industry inhibits the potential of games such as Halo.

This article describes what I do fulltime as a QA Tester.

Holidays are just around the corner; need a few ideas from my computer, kitchen or tools reviews, and even ones not reviewed yet?

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) video game Baseball Stars was a classic sports video game, yet to be duplicated, for any video game console. Modernizing Baseball Stars would be a sure money maker and a definite hit video game.

University of Houston computer science professor Ioannis Pavlidis has developed a PDA-based video game system that links daily physical activity, from foot-tapping to stair-walking, to video-game action and points.

An annual report by Trust for America's Health 2007 found that childhood obesity is linked to TV and video game playing. If children spend more than two hours per day playing TV and video games they are at risk for becoming overweight.

Forget the nasty stereotype of the fat, pimply, kid with the permanently Cheeto's-stained fingers, that is sitting on a couch in a trashy, darkened room. Playing video games is not-nor has it ever been about vegging out.

A new study shows that video games can improve visual acuity and peripheral vision. These finding may prove benficial to stroke victims.

This is a book review of James Paul Gee's "What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy." His book finds 36 learning principles that are built into video games. He explores on how these principles should be transferred into the classroom.

An essay on some of the positive effects of video games.

Is the Nintendo Wii a real option for exercise? Is the video game system really going to make a difference for those that need physical activity?

A personal experience piece on the Nintendo Wii shortage.

Supply and demand is still an issue when it comes to getting a Nintendo Wii console, so knock-offs from China called the Vii having been sneaking into the American market.

In this review I take out a new Wii peripheral that allows you to take your Wii on the road. I'll let you know how it performs.

Just like last year, the Nintendo Wii will be a hot item in the holiday season. If your loved ones already have a Nintendo Wii, there are still plenty of gifts to max out the enjoyment of the system.

Associated Press announced Thursday that it will be providing the stories and photos for the Nintendo Wii News Channel.

Why you should go out and buy a Wii right now ... if you can find one.

Market research group NPD expects the Nintendo Wii to be North America's top selling console in January. The Wii sold 436,000 units compared to 294,000 for Microsoft's Xbox 360 and 244,000 for Sony's Playstation 3.

A review of the Nintendo Wii.

A run-down of the best accessories for the Nintendo Wii console.

A few must-have add-ons for your Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii continues to break worldwide records, but did everyone actually think that the Virtual Console would be just as popular as the regular games that are released for the Wii?

None of the major retail outlets are holding their Wii until Christmas Eve.

Wii Seeker is a web site that tracks shipments of Wii consoles. Just enter your zip code and find out where you need to be to track down the elusive game of the year.

In the light of all the controversy over video games and how they effect our youth, recent studies and expert opinions are starting to lean in a direction that says there may be more benifit to playing games then there is any harm.

Crazy Scottish Fitness Instructor Opens The first Wii Fitness Program.

Do you know someone who's a big Wii game player? Read about great gift ideas for them here.

A raise of hands now... "Who here is sick and tired of spending money on buying batteries for their wii motes?"

Lara Croft has never looked or sounded better, and now the Wii revolutionizes how she plays, too.

Trauma Center New Blood is a wonderful, interactive new sequel to the original Trauma Center game. The rating is still stated as RP, but it has no real blood or gore and is possibly OK for 11 to 12 year olds.

There used to be two major names in gaming: Nintendo and Sega. Sega had better graphics and a smoother interface; Nintendo offered a wider variety of games. Today, there's more to choose from than ever - how do you decide? Read on.

If you're an artist and interested in the video game industry, find out what it takes to be an artist or an animator.

This article details the pros and cons of each console to help people decide which one is best for them. The Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii have some similarities but the differences are big.

The Nintendo Wii was recently released, and is up against the heavyweights from Sony (the PS3) and Microsoft (Xbox 360). However, Nintendo Wii is going for something completely different from both the PS3 and the Xbox360.

Ever wanted to make, test or work on video games? Here's how.