Testing from Home is Basically an internet myth or an urban legend.
Yes it does happen at times but you stand more of a chance with any Lottery.
Because of this, many websites will sell you an ebook about how to do this so that they can take your money. Remember, if it is too good to be true, why isn't everyone doing it.
And there are millions of people that would do this.
Really, if I went into a high school and said, I need people to stay at home and test Video Games, how many would drop out to do it?
If you want to make a career of Game testing, there is a company that offers a Video Game Testing course. PowerUpGames.com. A high school graduate can get a job Video Game testing without any College education.
Testing video games for a living is a very difficult job to get started in. The best place to start looking is the website www.progametester.com/ which offers up to date information how to start this career.
Testing video games, being a socialite, or working at an amusement park.
Yes, I would say it is Required unless you know the person who is hiring. I would say a cover letter is also necessary in the current job environment and to be able to talk the lingo and talk about projects you have worked on, etc. Game testing is not just playing games at home. It is as serious as any other job. PowerUpGames.com offers Training to help you become a video game tester. It is real training. Not how you can make $100/hr testing video games in your pajamas at home type of scam.
There are several online websites and local groups that offer video game testing jobs. Video games require and in depth knowledge of operating systems and consoles so it is not an easy job.
One can find jobs that involve playing video games on a number of job seeking websites. Games testing jobs can be found listed on 'indeed', 'Jobsite' and 'Monster'.
It is notoriously hard to get a job in video game testing. First, you have to be extremely knowledgeable about video games and video game consoles. Second, be good a pushing through boring work. Game testing can be incredibly boring. Third, be willing to start for little or no pay. Fourth, be dogged. There is a lot of competition for video game testing jobs. You might have to work at it for a long time. But the guy who created Halo started out as a video game tester so it might be worth the effort. so can work there if im 14 years old
His job is playing Video Games all day!
You will need to visit www.gamestester.com for information game testing jobs
You can find information on becoming a game tester at www.gamestester.com
His job is playing Video Games all day!
You must be 18 to be a QA tester as it is a full-time job that cannot be done after school.
It depends on what types of games you are testing. You may have to play games on computers, simulate operating systems on computers or enter reports and bugs on computers. I would say 90% of the times, a computer will be involved. 1) Using computers with PC games is obvious. 2) some mobile and proprietary systems are developed on the PC. To testing, you get a PC and run this proprietary system on the PC. At the end of the project you may port it to the final device. 3) most times, you have a PC for entering bug reports, emailing, tracking Test cases completed, etc. I have been in Video Game testing for 12+ years. Run a professional game testing company called GameInstict.com and have developed training for Video game testing that is offered at PowerUpGames.com