How to Become a Video Game Tester

You can not get a video game testing job by searching for one at your local classified site. The fact is that video game testing firms do not advertise vacant positions for a video game tester on newspapers. This is because they believe if they do so they are going to get a lot of application from ordinary people looking to test games for fun, rather than taking them seriously. You need to actually make contacts with developers. I believe that getting in touch with developers is not easy but it is possible, so I urge you to give it a try. Ask around and meet a developer, tell him about your interest of wanting to become a video game tester. Convince him with the reasons on why you are going to make a good testing job. Let him know of the games you have played, the consoles you own and the amount of years you have been playing video games and the types of games you play. If you have ever discovered any bug while plying video games, let him know about it.
I guess you know the role of a video game tester. The role of a game tester is to detect bugs in pre-released games before they are sent into the market. It is not an easy job but you can become one if you put more effort into it. It could be fun too due to it has many benefits of its own. You will be paid compensation for any bug you detect in the games you test in addition to the initial salary you are paid.
Once you land a testing job, do not waste your time on the assignment given to you. It is likely that you will test them at home or their studio. Re-test the games twice, if possible thrice to see that you are not leaving any bug behind. After you are through with it, write what you discovered in a report and send it to the developer that assigned you the testing job. Remember to crosscheck the report before sending them back to the developer. Time is money, so don't waste time on any game you are given to test. Video game testing is a professional job, so you should treat it as one. Luckily, your testing will impress them and you would get more testing. The payment is okay but the more experience you gather; the more you will be paid. Payment is made through check and it s done bi-weekly.