Normally a videogame tester will have to have 1000-1500 hours of videogame playing experience. So all those nerds (I'm one of them ) who play videogames in their parents basements, should become video game testers.
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
You could copy a video game as long as its on a disk and if you have the right programs on your PC
Depends on which game. It varies...
Which game are you talking about?
Well it all depends on the company with which the game tester is working. Some major companies have consantly new game which they are developing and therefore they would need their testers to be able to work in a constant way. If you are referring to the number of hours that a tester would work for during a normal typical day, some tester work for around six hours a day whilst some do up to ten. If you would like more information, it is readily available at www.GameTesterWork.info
6 days
The Microsoft Flight Simulator series of video games has been a long running and popular flight simulation game.
between 5 to 7 years
During the development cycle of a video game, developers put it through a rigorous play testing in order to see if the programming code is working properly. Not only is play testing done to squash any bugs found, the game has to be played to see if the mechanics such as enemy AI is balanced and fair as well. Most developers are too busy to focus on squashing these bugs, so they rely on a Quality Assurance Team, or Game Testers to do it for them.A Game Tester's JobWhile the position of being a game tester sounds like a fun job, it can be a rigorous process that can end up feeling like work. The job of a tester is not to really beat a game, but to play through the game repeatedly during its development. This repeated play enables the tester to find bugs, glitches and ways to break the game so that the developers can fix it before it goes to retail.Required SkillsA college degree isn't required to become a game tester, most companies will hire anyone just as long as they are willing to do the tough job. There are other skillsets though, which will come in handy for anyone searching for a job as a game tester.Excellent communication skills and an attention to detail are highly looked upon. When a bug is found, it has to be thoroughly reported. Such as how the bug was found, what causes the bug, what the game should have done instead of what really happened, and even what could be wrong with the code causing the bug.Computer skills are very important as well. Testers have to be knowledgeable in the installation of drivers, hardware and operating systems. Even if they are testing a console game, a report still has to be written on a computer.The Salary of a Game TesterThe salary of a tester can range anywhere from $18,000 USD to $35,000 USD per year. As one gains more experience the salary can go up even higher, sometimes into the six figure range depending on the company.
There are various cons associated with being a video game creator. For example, you will have to work very long hours with lots of overtime.
Simply put: No. Not by a long shot.
2 years, or more