Video game testers hold a critical position in the game industry. The video game creators as well as computer programmers spend years making & designing the games but testers are one who ensures that the game is set to release.
Not All Fun & Games
It might sound like a dream job to any gaming enthusiast. Who would not want to make a living just by playing the games everyday? In reality however, video game testing can be exhausting. Testers often start working with the game well before it is finished, and are required to maintain careful records of each bug that they find in the game. At times it takes hours just to go through a level since you need to pause the game often to record bugs.
To become a video game tester, all that is required of you is solid writing skills, the ability to communicate efficiently, and you must have a keen eye and solid grasp of common game bugs. After all, the bugs can vary from something very small like a missing brick in the wall or ear on character, to main issues, which halt play entirely. You will need to file each and every single error.
Know Your Business
Video game tester are essentially the quality control staff. In terms of getting hired for the job, here are a couple tips to help you rank high in the eyes of your interviewers:
- Know the “gaming lingo”- you are going to be keeping solid notes as you test, so it would be helpful to them if you can write as if you know what you are talking about
- Once you get the coveted interview, never merely talk about how much you adore gaming; get prepared to converse about the company itself as well as your promise to maintain high quality work. It may even benefit you to test all games made by the particular company before your interview so that you can show that you understand their business.
- Show your eagerness and excitement. If you can’t show you drive for gaming in the interview, your interviewers probably won’t see you as a good candidate for testing.
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