Become a game tester

SiMMO90 · 06-09-2008, 07:12 AM

Hey,
I'm really interested in becoming a game tester.
I've never done it before and know very little about where to get started. I've browsed through various sites on the internet, but they require a joining fee and such.
I have no real experience other than loving to play games and am eager to get started.
Any suggestions?
SiMMO

dxj · 06-10-2008, 05:09 AM

I did a games test for Team17 about 3 years ago, it's around the corner from my house.
I was speaking to one of the guys there, and was told me that unless it's a massive games company, companys don't usually hire games testers, they just get people in for a couple hours for free to test them out. Even with the big companys he says it's a hard thing to get into.

As for a joining fee to become a games tester, I wouldn't do that, seems very dodgey does that.
How old are you? Do you have any Qualifications that would help you out towards becoming a GT?

06-09-2008, 07:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
SiMMO90 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1	Become a game tester Hey, I'm really interested in becoming a game tester. I've never done it before and know very little about where to get started. I've browsed through various sites on the internet, but they require a joining fee and such. I have no real experience other than loving to play games and am eager to get started. Any suggestions? SiMMO

06-10-2008, 05:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
dxj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 276 OS: XP Pro, Mac OS X	Re: Become a game tester I did a games test for Team17 about 3 years ago, it's around the corner from my house. I was speaking to one of the guys there, and was told me that unless it's a massive games company, companys don't usually hire games testers, they just get people in for a couple hours for free to test them out. Even with the big companys he says it's a hard thing to get into. As for a joining fee to become a games tester, I wouldn't do that, seems very dodgey does that. How old are you? Do you have any Qualifications that would help you out towards becoming a GT?