subject: Getting Started with Game Testing at Home [print this page] Getting Started with Game Testing at Home
If you're playing frequently video games, then you know that large companies release their games every month. Imagine what would happen if they released a game that is full of bugs and glitches, this is why game developers need game testers, their reputation depends on testers. If you're a gamer with passion then you might be interested in game testing at home as a job.
If you're a person who enjoys every game and you think you can take game testing as a hobby rather than a job, then the first step you need to take is to understand that game testing at home is a job, not a hobby.
You can't just sit on the couch and play for fun. Usually you will be given a list of instructions what you will need to find and do. If you give developers everything they want then you will most likely get another job from the same company, so make sure you're acting professional.
Always be on time and never miss deadlines, be sure to write everything you notice down. If you give them a nice and professional report you can expect a new job offer very soon.
Hardest step is usually letting companies know about you. You probably won't find what you're looking for in job listings. So what you need to do, is make yourself know for the video game developers.
Always make sure you give developers a full overview of your past gaming experience, they usually choose people with real passion in gaming.
There are many people who use game testing at home as a way to get in the business of video games. You can build a good resume and you're more likely to get hired at video game corporates.
Also, game testing at home has more benefits, like getting free games and even unreleased games. But this will all come with making yourself valuable for developers.
So this was my overview of game testing at home, it can be a part-time job or a full-time job, if you're really into video games, then this can be your dream job, and after making yourself know you can even get into other positions in game developing industry.
