Well there are three different types of video game testing jobs: the corporate video game tester, the freelancer video game tester, and the self-employed video game tester. I’m going to break them down for you to show you what the differences between them are. I’ve had personal experience with each of these fields so I hope you get something out of my little guide.
The Corporate Video Game Tester:
Several people I know have the impression that in order to have a career in testing games for a company you have to know programming languages and have years of experience, this isn’t true at all. Companies such as EA, Activision Blizzard, Nintendo, Sony, etc are always looking for fresh creative minds to work for them and test their games. However, working for a company usually means full time which limits to people who are 18 or older. This is a great way to build connections for future gaming careers and get into a great gaming environment.
The Freelancer Video Game Tester:
For those of you who don’t already know a freelancer is a person who works on projects or single assignments rather than working on a salary. I started off as a freelancer game tester before I worked for a company full time. Basically you go to a company and apply for the job but you put seasonal what this means is that you will only work on assignments or when you are needed rather than having a day job and is usually almost guaranteed. For example, I applied to Blizzard, but I put seasonal rather than full time this helps Blizzard save money and time because they will only pay me once and I get to test the beta, gain experience, and get a reference for my resume. I would definitely give this one a try if I was you.
The Self-Employed Video Game Tester:
The self-employed video game tester is a hard job to actually pull in money because it isn’t guaranteed. You have to actively campaign for the job and the way you do this is make a blog or website and start reviewing games then send samples to companies and they usually send you free new releases to review. Note – you will not be able to beta test games as a self-employed tester except in rare situations. I recommend this to everyone because you can put this in your gaming career portfolio.
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