Ah the internet... truly a world of opportunity at our fingertips. If the opportunity to make money while testing video games had existed while I was still a younger... whoo boy! You would have bet I'd still to this day tapping away at my Play Station controller, watching dollars roll endlessly into my bank account. Now, it's a bit late for me. With a wife and kids, I am not in much of a position to sit at home all day playing video games. You on the other hand, if you've chosen this article, are a perfect candidate for this type of "career". Whether it be short term or long term, you can make some fun extra cash playing video games without going too much out of the way from your normal routine. Read further to see you too can become a profitable Video Game Tester.

All video game tester jobs have immense appeal to everyone who enjoys video games. Imagine being paid to do what you enjoy doing most of all. One reason for applying for one of the video game tester jobs is that it gives you a foot in the door of the video games industry. Of course those who have programming or artistic qualifications may find it easy to break into the industry without applying for one of the video game tester jobs but for those without such qualifications it is not so easy.

There are two main types of video game tester jobs - paid and unpaid. The paid variety of video game tester jobs entails going into work every day (or at the very least reporting into work from home). The unpaid jobs involve the circulation of Beta versions of the software to volunteers for early feedback and help with debugging. Paid is obviously preferred and knowing this, we've provided a sweet little link at the bottom of the page that will give you more information on getting a paid video game tester job.

Having one of the video game tester jobs doesn't necessarily mean an easy life beckons. It is essential that video games are bug free and that they work as they should. Sometimes those who hold the video game tester jobs have not been involved in the original design of the game and don't have a vision of what the aim of the game is. In this case it is easy for functionality to be identified as a bug when it is in fact supposed to be there. And...that's pretty much the only negative I can think of. Other than that, you're getting paid for going about your regular routine. I should however warn you that just because you don't have to work 40 hours a week testing games, you should take this as some kind of a "whatever" side gig. You should treat the tester jobs you are given with some seriousness. After all, once you earn the respect of the software company you are testing for, you never know what doors can open up. Be smart and think long term.

The life of a video game tester truly is a lazy man's dream. It appeals most to college kids living the dorm life, looking for some cool extra moolah. But really, anyone can do it. Whether you're in high school or you're a 42 year old youngster, you too can pluck some "cash apples" from this sweet "video game testing, money tree". Make sure you keep an open mind as to your schedule and goals when you get into Video Game Testing. The link at the bottom of the article will take you deeper into the details of a Video Game Testers life. But you must be open-minded to these things.

It is, therefore, essential that those in video game tester jobs have a flexible approach to their work and an ability to look for a bigger picture when working. You may be asked by some software companies to really get involved in solving problems by listing specifics when reporting a bug. Again, look at this as a positive aspect to having a video game tester job. You're actually looked at as having a respected opinion. If you enjoy playing video games and show the hiring company a professional attitude, you will be given all sorts of opportunities. Maybe you have an interest in Designing Video Games. Maybe you have an Interest in making Video Game Music. Maybe you enjoy computers and are looking to get into the Information Technology field. In any of these cases, a Video Game Tester Job can provide the exact gateway you're looking for.

Other than that, you're home free to a sweet paycheck for passing the time away in your most enjoyable fashion. It's not as difficult as you may think to get a gig testing video games. I've included a link below to a site that will show you exactly how to do it. So click away and find out how you can reel in some extra dough having a great time scoring touchdowns, killing aliens, infiltrating the enemies base or playing any other game you can thing of.