How Does One Become a Game Tester?

Posted by Cliff on Wednesday March 26, 2003 @04:20PM from the a-want-ad-with-serious-wang dept.

Rick the Red asks: "This is similar to other stories about game development. I'm a software tester, and I just saw this job posting: 'Jobs just do NOT get any better than this! We have multiple openings at one of the world's most successful software companies for experienced game testers of varying skill levels! Platforms and tools are not important. If you love video games and have at least 6 months experience you CANNOT miss this awesome opportunity!' OK, I'm an experienced software tester, and I have video game experience of varying skill levels, but I have zero professional game tester experience. Damn! So, how does one get experience if the jobs all require experience? I know, it's the age-old question, but are there any game-testing-specific answers?"

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Simple steps to game testing by alannon · 2003-03-26 17:45 · Score: 2, Funny

Step 1: Remove pants
Step 2: Bend WAY over
Step 3: Bite down on something sturdy
Step 4: Squeeze your eyes shut

Congrads! You're now a game tester!

Seriously. Actually talk to someone that's DONE it. Never, ever take a job like that is you actually enjoy playing games as it will kill your love for them forever. Perhaps it would make a good cure for a game addict, however...