If you do look into uTest or if you find any other similar companies, please come back and let us know how it went. Where can i find you guys after i get out of high school and i want to become a video game tester! Hi Raheem, you can search for jobs using our game job search page , or any website that has job listings such as Monster.
Hello Jason! So: 1. I live in Southern Cali, where do I start? LA perhaps? What experience is necessary to test video games? Would certain certificates in college assist in my success in becoming a tester? And if so, which ones? Thank you! Hi Pamela! Those are good questions. QA testing is generally considered an entry-level position in the game industry. Most companies are looking for candidates who know a lot about games, for sure.
As far as college certificates? Some classes that could help you get a QA job might be: technical writing, computer programming introduction , project management, possibly Microsoft Excel.
How much money do you get a mounth for game testing my game glitches bad when I play black ops bots and zombies. Hi Jonathan, the salaries for a game tester are in the article above. Lots of commercial games ship with bad glitches unfortunately!
Hello Jason, could you answers some question for me? I was hoping to interview a current or former video game QA tester for a major high school project. It does seem to have good kick starter qualities for entering the video game industry however. Would that be a potential hamper on being hired as a QA Tester? I am passionate in gaming to a degree that I enjoy learning about the innovations and detailed information, but am extremely picky in terms of what I buy and play.
Could this pickiness on my part, make a job as a QA tester more difficult to enjoy. Thank you in advance for any information you can provide me through answering these question. Hi Raymond. Here are my thoughts on your questions. When I was a QA tester, what I enjoyed the most was finding crazy, edge-case bugs — then figuring out how to reproduce them, and working with the dev team on a fix.
What did I dislike? Well, sometimes it can get really repetitious. It took several days, and almost no brainpower. That was pretty mind-numbing. Earning a degree would probably help you, but if you get a degree in something like programming or animation then you probably would want to get a job doing programming or animation instead of testing. How do I see QA changing? For one, there are a lot of people all over the world who want to get into video games, so lots of companies are starting to use outsourced workers to do their testing.
That has its own challenges like language barriers, having meetings very early or late because of different time zones, etc. Hi Jason I live in Sri lanka I Love games since I was a kid and i really love to Get in to the Game industry I have played many games and i participate every Game Competitions and festivals in sri lanka But In my country people are not so Interested in a career in game industry but I am I want to be a game tester and study about game designing and programing…etc But There are no Game schools in Sri lanka or Someone to get help Playing games is my life Can you give me a Option?
What should i do? Hi Allan! You are not alone with this problem — there are people in many countries who want to make games, but there are no game schools and not much support for video game development as a career. So, one option might be this: Go to school for general programming and software engineering since you mentioned that want to learn programming. Try to focus on graphics, or real-time simulation if possible. When you graduate, you can work as a programmer in Sri Lanka while you look for game programming jobs there or in a different country.
Thank you so much. First want to be a game tester and Learn about Programming and other things while working as a game tester. How much it will cost me to Study in a Game School in a foreign Country? If i want to come to a country such as England or Australia to work in a game Company as a tester I will have to find someone to help me right?
Hey Jason I have a few questions of my own. Hi Derek, thanks for the questions. Can I be honest with you? But any time and energy you spend thinking about that right now is not helpful. Take some art classes to see whether art might be your thing.
And take some programming classes to see whether you like programming. Book recommendations are here. Then try building a simple game like Asteroids using Adobe Flash, so you can try your art and programming skills on a real game. Also, would you suggest it as a viable legitimate career? I love games, but have little to make it into a legitimate moneymaking machine.
This is an interesting question. I think most people start as game testers as a entry-level job. It lets them break into the industry and start learning about how games are made. Then after a year or two, they move into different jobs. But I know a few people that stayed i the testing department and turned their testing jobs into careers. A couple of them have been testers for over 10 years.
In each case, they became Lead Testers so that they could have more responsibility and make a better salary. Although one of them recently became an associate producer, after spending over 10 years as a lead tester!
Short answer: Most every other game job pays better than testing. Then you can jump right into one of those jobs. What time would a regular game tester go to work at? What are the hours for a game tester for everyday? Hi Steven. That includes a to minute lunch break. A tester may work overtime whenever the game team is approaching a big deadline and is behind schedule, trying to catch up. When I was a tester, there were times when I worked 12 hours a day.
What i want to know is that if tomorrow I quit Ubisoft with 1. Hi Rajeev. Yes, I think your 1. I wish you the best of luck with your transition. Hey Jason, Thanks for your prompt reply.. What i forgot to mention in earlier comment was that i have a Diploma in Software Testing and i also have an MSc.
So does all this mean that i still have a shot at a successful Software Testing Career in future?? But the software industry is growing all the time, and it all must be tested. Hi Matt — there are several game studios in Dallas, and I would expect that some of them would have an on-site testing department. You should check out the list of Dallas studios at GameJobHunter. Hi jason, currently living in india but planning to move to usa after 2 years for a bachelors degree in computer science.
You do not need to learn C before you start your degree, but if you want to start learning C on your own then it will make things easier once you get to school. And which job are you doing now and since I do not live in US. Hi Tom! S or any other country even though I am from a neutral place India?
I do not possess any QA experience in the industry, but have a lot of passion for gaming which has won me a lot of accolades over the past few years. How much difference does it make if you are aged 15 or 25? Do the companies look for younger people preferably or older people with a will to kick start their career in this industry?
And lastly, I do not have a technical background when it comes to academics but more like a management bachelors degree. Anyway that I can use this to my advantage, say, for example, better communication skills?
These are good questions. I think it may be difficult for you to get a job as a tester in the USA. This is because a company would need to sponsor you to work here, whereas there are many game testers that are USA natives that do not need sponsorship.
It would be better if you can get some experience as a tester before you come to the USA, so that your experience outweighs the difficulty of sponsorship. The good news is that it does not matter how old you are. Testers can be of any age. In fact, in the USA it is illegal to discriminate in any job based on the age of the applicant. Companies are not allowed to inquire about your age in paperwork on in the interview.
Also, a technical background is not necessary for most game testing jobs. I do not know of a good resource for Indian gaming companies. So check back in a few weeks to see if he has written it. Hello I was just asking how and which website it would be best to become a tester since I live in hagetstown, MD at the moment. I truly do have a passion for them just have no idea where to truly start at, any advice will do me some good.
There are many websites that have game tester jobs, including Indeed. Any tips to finding a job this fall or spring? You may need to apply to several companies, but there should be jobs available — especially in the cities that have a lot of game studios, such as Seattle, San Francisco, or Austin. Any thoughts?
But you should apply anyway, because they often but not always will hire people without a degree. I may have a shot at this position.
I have little to no experience however. But considering a career change as you said it is challenging, interesting and fun. I need that.
Please email me or let me know your opinion. I read about a company but the reviews say that qa tester have [ little to no future].
But I guess this would really be up to that person to advance meaning to learn more, read more, absorb more info, etc. The pay is quite low and no benefits. Others say they never got raise our benefits after few years…Thank you for any suggestions! Is this a safe way to get my foot in the door? I do enjoy gaming and try to keep up with the new trends. Also check out the video game tester faq article for more info. Do you know if any companies would hire teenagers for game testing? My son is 15 and we are looking for interesting jobs he could do during the summer and around his school schedule during the year.
So it could be a good way for your son to make some connections with people in the game industry. Hello Jason, I am Fourteen, I play videogames all the time.
I dream of being able to create my own video games. I am taking necessary classes as a freshman to get to a college. My mom wants me to take strength and conditioning. When the time comes, you may need to move to a bigger city that has more game development jobs! You should take classes like art and programming that can help you with your future career in games, but you should also take some strength and conditioning to strengthen your body as well as your mind.
To be a good game tester you should have a good attention to detail, be a decent writer, and be a good communicator with other people on the team. That would be a good start. Hi Jason, That article was really amazing. I am a resident of India and I am I am a great aspirant of playing video games and want to convert this love of mine into my career. Can you suggest me some ways so that I may find some degrees for game testing in India itself and if not then what I need to do?
You may find some hints in my article about video game careers in India. Also if you can suggest me any good college for the attainment of diploma in USA Thanks in advance.
Sure — check out the article on top game schools , it also has some advice on how to evaluate schools. Are there any other job opportunities in the industry apart from a tester. I am gaining knowledge about java. Will it help me with the career.
Also what are the difficulties that one experiences in the industry. Yes, there are many different jobs in the game industry. Check out the article on all the different video game careers , and see which one s appeal to you. There are so many people who want to work in the game industry, that it will always be competitive to get a job.
But if you really love games and want to work with other people who love games, you should always be able to make a living with a game career. I am working for a gaming company as a QA tester not a Dev tester but QA tester and I have to say it is really hard to really climb up the ladder.
In your opinion how long does it take in average for people to go in dev? Every company is different. Be sure that your managers know that you have a programming background and that you want to move up.
Also, keep your eye on any job postings for higher-level jobs, and try to apply to them when you can. Im think about becoming a video game tester um how much would I make a year with no college degree just a high school diploma. Average Game Tester Hourly Pay. Job Details. Job Listings. How should I pay? Price a Job. What am I worth?
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Subscribe to our newsletter. Entry Level. Early Career. Mid Career. Late Career. What Do Game Testers Do? Enter your job title:. Job Satisfaction for Game Tester 3. We currently don't have any reviews for this job. Experience is another important requirement for this job as the more you work in this field the more skilled you get.
You will be able to test any game efficiently if you have experience in this field. Recruiters look for the amount of experience you have in this field more than the degree you hold when hiring game testers. In the game testing field, candidates who are high school pass-outs can also make big bucks as education level is of little to no significance.
These stats suggest that game testing jobs do not require a high level of education. If you have the skills, you can earn a handsome amount of salary regardless of the degree you hold. Game testing is one of those jobs where job experience matters more than your education level. You might have a higher degree in your hands, but unless you are experienced in the field, you will get paid lower than most.
In India, freshers can expect a minimum starting salary of Rs. The average salary of a game tester with 3 to 4 years of experience is 50k to 60k per month.
If you have the skills that are in demand like, XBOX, PlayStation , etc, then even people with less than 3 years of experience can get a minimum pay of 25K. This huge difference between the weekly earnings of gaming testers is the result of the amount of experience in the industry and skills that they have.
According to payscale. This is an ideal salary to begin your career with. This is the salary you can expect at the entry-level:. Game testers who have more than 3 to 4 years of experience can expect an annual salary of Rs , to 1,, In places where the gaming and IT market is widespread, the job opportunities and salaries will also be higher than in places where this job is in low demand.
Game testers can earn additional income apart from their salaries too. The gaming industry has a high demand for game testers as games are becoming more popular among people. It is a job that demands a high level of skills and dedication but has a low education requirement.
This makes game testing a very popular career path among young people.
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