How To Become A Video Game Tester In 5 Easy Steps - No Education or Degrees Required
This guide on how to become a video game tester in 5 easy steps is meant to get you up and running so you can find your first game testing job—fast.
If you are serious and determined to become a video game tester (and you should be, they can earn up to $120 an hour) you will read this guide and take action TODAY. With that in mind, let’s move on.
Step 1: Look at the right websites
You want to make a list of all the game developers you can find (like Microsoft, EA, 2K sports, SEGA, etc) and bookmark their websites. Once you have a list of 15-20, start checking them every few days. Lots of new games are being made all the time, if you have a large watch list of game developers you are checking every few days, you will be able to find a job posting soon enough.
Step 2: Apply right away
As soon as you find a job posting for a game tester apply right away. Even if you don’t own the system or like the game. Your first priority is to get a job and start building a resume. Some companies will GIVE you a console, so you may be in luck. Also note, you get to keep any game or system they company sends you.
If you don’t have the console and they aren’t giving them away with the job, considering renting one or borrowing one from a friend. Do everything you can to land your first job.
Your application should have a cover letter. You should highlight these 3 points:
- Good communication: you file easy to read reports
- Patience: you can play for long hours
- Diligent: you have a keen eye for detail
Step 3: Find out who is in charge of hiring
Find out the first and last name of who is in charge of hiring. Send them a personal letter as a follow up to your application. Re-sell them on your determination and desire to be a video game tester. You want them to remember you and you want to stand out. Consider giving them a personal call—that will show you are confident.
This next step is optional, but the name of this guide is how to become a video game tester in 5 EASY steps. This next step will make it easy to get your first job, but it’s meant to get you the job—not a lot of cash right away…skip this step and you may lose in the long run…
Step 4: Offer to work for free
If you offer to work your first game tester job for free this will really make you stand out. It will show you are serious, and it will likely get you hired even when you have no experience. Do this and you will have a great reference for your resume. Plus you will start building your network.
This last step is the most powerful of them all. If you really want to know how to become a game tester, follow this next step to the letter (literally and figuratively!).
Step 5: Send them a unique letter
Send them an empty game case with a plastic bug in it. Include a note that says “if you don’t want your game shipping with bugs, give me a call!” That will make you stand out and leave a positive impression. Think of some other ideas yourself, like maybe sending a controller with the buttons sanded—saying “I don’t stop playing games!” Be creative and stand out as unique.
Now you know how to become a game tester with these 5 EASY steps. Get started and get gaming. But you must start TODAY. Best of luck!
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Anthony has been an avid gamer for the past 20 years. He is currently into first person shooters.
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