Career Exploration

Being a game tester

As I explored what it took to be a game tester, I learned many surprising things. For example, to be a game tester you need to be able to work such long hours!

What does a game tester do?

Well, it may seem simple, but a game tester does a lot more than people think they work long hours to break a game and report it to the coders of the game!

A game tester can usally make $42,186-$67,454 yearly.

Game tester's Responsibilities

• Do matrix testing on fighting games
• Email the developers if a bug is found in the game
• Attend meetings
• Does regression testing
• Completes task to check on games

How do I become a game tester?

There can be many different ways to become a video game tester such as working your way to get a job as one

really if you want to become a video game tester you have to do this first:

• Get a high school diploma
• Hone your skills as a gamer
• Get technical training
• Get a college degree in video game design

Should You Become a video game tester?

Based on my research, I wouldn want to be a video game tester!