Video game tester job opportunities have come into demand do to the intricate and complicated inter winding programming. Now that is why what use to take a couple of people in the past to do has now turned into hundreds. That is the reason why the video game testing industry has boomed so big so fast.

With new games for the phones to the games for the ever faster and high graphic computers. People are demanding bigger and faster and more changing games more than ever before. That is how this has turned into a multi-billion dollar industry.

Game developers have millions invested into each game they are working. Have you ever made it to the end of the game? (I hope so, or this may not be for you.) There are a list of people who have worked on that game. They have to get paid for the work some how. If the game has allot of glitches, bugs, freeze up, bad graphic, mismatch lines or offset characters the game is not going to do well. This is were you come in that is why there are video game tester job opportunities.

Video game tester job opportunities are not restricted to just boys between 15 years old to 25 like everyone thinks. This is for everyone. There is a report from FreshGames that 75% of there games are used by women. There is a another company RealArcade that reports 65% of there users are women as well and that 90% of all of there customers are 30 years of age and older. These companies are going to be looking for the same kind of people to test there game to get the proper feedback.

Now that we have established that there are video game tester job opportunities. What are the skills needed to become a video game tester. This is not for average player. This is for the player that has to finish the game then after that go back and find every hidden secret and get a higher score then the time before. If that is how you play then this is for you. What is funny is when you look at the game at a testing point of view your mind can see and act differently to the game. In some case I have seen glitches in games already released small at that but you can.

If you do not have all of the different gaming consoles like the Wii PS3 XBOX360 and pc. Or you only like a certain one that is ok but you could limit your ability to work with certain companies.

To get started on how to find video game tester job opportunities check out my site www.Becomeavideogametester.org to get you on your way to getting paid for what you love to do.

There is a Video game tester needed for every game produced. There is no way one person can do all of that. There are several people working on each section of the game. So think about it. I can list over 40 different companies which are working on any were from 5 to 10 different games and probably 20 to 50 different section per game. That is allot of people needed to test these games.

 New companies are born each year do to the gaming demand for higher graphics, faster speed to the games not to mention the 3d entertainment coming up for games. Smaller games are also coming out for new phone application and the list goes on.

 Video game tester needed signs are all over the internet some of these jobs are at the bigger cities which mostly are in house testing. Which is not uncommon to be 40 hour work week. It is also possible to do this right from your own home on a part time or as many hours per week that you would want to work. Most companies are on a deadline so once you start a project its is best to finish them in a timely fashion.

 There are several sites to get you started on this exciting venture. Going threw these sites is the best possible way to get you known to the companies as a serious video game tester.

 As I said before here is a list of companies that you could be working for:

 2K Sports , 38 Studios, Acclaim , Activision , ATLUS , Big Fish Games, BioWare , Blitz , Game Studios, Blizzard , Bunch Ball, Capcom ,Crave Games, Day 1 Studios , Double Fine , EA , Evolution Studios , Infinity Ward , Insomniac Games , Java Ground , JoWood , K2 Network, Kaneva , KAOS Studios , Linder Lab, Lucas Arts, Microsoft , Midway , Multi Media Games, NCSoft, Nintendo , RockStar , Lincoln , SEGA , Sony Entertainment, SouthPeak Games, Square Enix, THQ , THQ Ice , Trion World , UbiSoft , United Front, Vicarious , Visions, Vigil Games, Vivendi .

So do you believe me now that “Video game tester needed” is not a scam but a true statement!!

One of the big gaming company that offers video game tester jobs in California is Treyarch. Let me give you the back ground of Treyarch. They were founded in 1996, and were acquired by Activision in 2001, Treyarch has grown to become one of the most successful game developers. Treyarch’s most recent creation is Call of Duty: Black Ops. In 2004, after completing Call of Duty: United Offensive, Gray Matter Interactive, who also developed Return to Castle Wolfenstein, then joined forces with Treyarch to create Call of Duty 2: Big Red One. From there, they began to shift their focus on creating AAA quality first person shooters. In 2008, Treyarch released Call of Duty: World at War. This company has the solid foundation developing video games.

This company has video game tester jobs in California all of the time, this is a copy of a requirement for a position there.
Requirements:
Ability to follow directions, remain focused and communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
Must be able to work from 10 to 7 pm Monday through Friday with the flexibility to change and work overtime as needed.
Must be able to play First Person Shooter perspective games.
Familiarity with Windows and gaming console platforms.
Must be able to perform testing on games and other software to verify proper function, data content,performance, usability/playability and hardware/software compatibility.
Strong written and verbal communication, implementation, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organization, time management and analytical skills.
Must be able to learn, comprehend and apply new concepts, techniques and procedures quickly.
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Must be able to follow directions accurately and thoroughly.
Experience with console game testing (PS3, 360, Wii, PC).
Must be able to work in the United States.
The work hours are as follows as quoted from there application:
“Must be able to work from 10 to 7 pm Monday through Friday with the flexibility to change and work overtime as needed.”

 DO you see these that is over 40 hours if needed.

As quoted from there application:
“Testing is performed on-site only in Santa Monica, CA.”

There is another video game company that has video game tester jobs in California. Can you guess who they are?

If you said EA Sports! You are right. They are based at Los Angeles CA-US

EA was founded over 25 years ago by individuals with a passion for making games. They are still driven by the same passion for developing, publishing, and distributing the world’s best games. EA Favorites like Burnout, Battlefield, Mercenaries, Dead, Space, Spore, FIFA, Madden, Need for Speed and the world’s most successful game franchise, The Sims.
                                                                             Here is the copy Of there requirements:
Minimum requirements:
HS Diploma or eqv
Reliable transportation
17 years of age or older
Strong verbal and written communication skills
The pay rate for this position is $7.50 p/h
This is a 12 – 18 month contract position

Here is a example of a position starting at the age of 17. Now you are saying that this is low on the pay scale but just like other jobs you do get raises when you prove yourself.

This is a sample of two companies that had Video game tester jobs in California.

 Why are there video game tester jobs in Washington?

  Well did you know the Microsoft has its main head quarts there and that there are over 1,000 job openings listed  right now. In Redmond there are about 1,200, Seattle 64,  Bellevue 311,Issaquah 87. There are about 55 indirectly  involved with the XBOX360 projects. This does not mean you  have to move there. But if you live in this area this  could be a possibility for you to look into. Video game tester jobs in Washington may be possible if  you live there. But to be a video game tester you do not have to live there.

Well you are probably saying why are there so many opening? Well in this industry there are millions of dollars to be lost if games were to be released with errors, bugs, or frozen screens. Plus the bad reviews in magazines, game forums, and gaming websites. Not to mention publishers losing money. This is were you come in you are the last line of defense to make sure these problems do not happen. If they do they need to bee reported back to the company as soon as possible to have the problems taken care of.

There are video game tester jobs in Washington just look up the cities above for possibilities.