QA tester (Game tester)?

Question

I've wanted to be a game tester, or QA tester, for many years now. The problem is, I have no idea how to get my foot in the door. I have read many articles on it, yet my biggest issue is actually finding companies who are hiring QA testers. I'd like to get paid for being a QA tester, but I understand some "volunteer" jobs might be useful first. I guess my question is, do you know of any links to sites where I can apply for a QA tester job?

Answer 1

It is a very nice job or part time job if you are still a student but it can be a problem to many when it comes to finding a gaming company to interview them. Luckily, there are ways today that allow that step to be a lot easier. video game testing is a very serious job if you did not know and it should not be treated like a joke because the companies want people who can tell them what is wrong with the game and not someone who will goof around and do whatever he or she wants.



This is also why if you want to become a game tester, you have to know how most of the consoles work (well the one you will be using to test a video game) and your gaming abilities have to be good as well. This is normally less of a problem because most people enjoy playing video games. Keep in mind you have to be able to write and talk well also because the gaming companies think that there is no point in hiring you if you cannot tell them about the problems and glitches the game has. or you have to know someone who works for a company and that could get you a job there.



in short, game testing is like an underground business its weird, you'll drive your self nuts, because its almost like you have to know someone to get in. my cousin went through these people http://tinyurl.com/c5toxnq and now he's in there like swim wear. good luck!

Answer 2

I was a QA tester for 5 years. A major part of being a QA tester is having the capacity to figure out complicated issues and reproduce them. If you can't figure out that all you need to do is visit a publisher or developer website to see what jobs they have available, well than I'm afraid you'll fail as a tester.

Answer 3

I'd say you have almost answered your own question. You need to get some testing done first. If you get a link for a tester job now. What's the point? You have no experiance it in.



Here is a start: http://www.gameinstitute.com/game-development/ It's a online course. Not everything, But it's gonna sparkle on your resume.



I can't throw you in the direction of any companies other than Game Instinct. But you gotta write a lot of unsolicited job applications. A lot of game testers are found through contacts, not applycations. (a friend of mine has been a game tester in canada, we have had some conversations about it)



With an unsolicited job application you could get lucky that someone quits and they dont want to put up ads n' **** for 1 guy.

Answer 4

It can be a fun and boring job whilst. Opening out that you could count on to make at any place from 15k to 20k a 12 months. But you ought to start someplace, correct? After a couple years of experience beneath your belt that you could count on your pay to be anywhere from 39k to 70k. Overall gaming a online game tester is like any other job where you will have deadlines to meet however it is better than doing whatever you hate. Simply to will let you understand most companies regularly best rent those that are as a minimum 18 years of age however there are few that might make an exception that will allow you to check out some beta games.