Career Exploration
Being a Video Game Tester
As I explored what it took to be a video game tester , I learned many surprising things. For example, I didn't know that video game testers played games that they were not even intersted in.I thought that they picked the games that they wanted to test. The more money the better.
What does a video game tester do?
A video game tester checks for flaws in a game. The may also suggest improvements to the products that they test. They play the games in as many ways as possible. While also testing earlier versions of the game. They check all aspects of programming. !
The top video gametesters make up too $47,878 per year in Chicago or $1,108 which istwo percent more than the national average annual salary of $46,770.But most people who are video game testers do it for passion more than money.
Video Game Testers Responsibilities
Testers keep very close track of the combinations they enter so that they can replicate the situation in order to remedy it.
- play video games
- Learn to be repetitive
- Play
- concentrate on certain areas of games
- Test Pc and console versions of the game
How do I become a video game tester?
There are many different paths to becoming a video game tester. For instance,
- you can earn a highschool diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- You can get a degree in video game design or another related field.
- You also want to work in quality assurance.
- Lastly, You can play video games.
Should You Become A video game tester ?
Based on my research, I would not want to be a video game tester!
The reason I would not want to be a video game tester is because I do see myself in the medical field, but I would most defenitleu reccomend this to someone who is interested in video game testing.