How Do I Become a Playstation Game Tester?
Before a video game can make it to the shelf to purchase, it must undergo a multi faceted process. Even after the development is complete and the music, dialogue and post production polish is put on, a video game must still undergo on last process; a testing and feedback session. To companies with the caliber of game quality such as Sony, this is a crucial process. The game tester is the last line of defense to ensure that all of the bugs are worked out and any quirky camera issues are resolved.
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Instructions
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How to be a Playstation Game Tester
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Determine what types of games you would like to test. Knowing the genre of game you test will aid you in the feedback that you are able to give as well as your general enjoyment while testing.
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Beware of pay sites. There are scams out there covering nearly every subject, including video game testing. Any site wanting you to buy a spot on their team, or purchasing a list of game testing jobs should be avoided at all costs.
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Join the Playstation Network. Sony Computer Entertainment of America (SCEA) is a logical place to start your search. Signing up for a PS Network account gives you access to beta game testing, as well as a careers section, which lists game testing periodically.
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Peruse the job sections on your favorite game publisher's websites. Each company does the testing on their own games, so visit your favorite publishers to see if they are hiring testers. Besides SCEA, try other large companies like Capcom, Konami, SquareEnix, Electronic Arts (EA), Activision and many others.
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Check out job sites dedicated to video game industry. There are a few job sites that are dedicated to listing job openings at the various companies. A couple of examples would be Creative Heads and Gamasutra. Check back frequently to see if anything new is added.
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Tips & Warnings
Game testing has a lot of down time. You may be very busy before the gaming season, which is normally just before Christmas and in the first quarter of the year. The rest of the year, however, may be very hit and miss.
Game testing can be very monotonous. At times, you will be asked to play a particular area over and over again.
