With the size of the game industry you would be right in thinking that there are opportunities for people to get involved in the development of games at the testing stage. The vast majority of game players have thought about playing for money at some point in their life and there are a few people that actually do something about it. The question is though is there enough money to make a full time career out of it or is it only ever going to remain a hobby. Well it really is up to you and how serious you are about it.

Make Money with Video Game Testing

The budgets involved in a modern game for even small games are astronomical and because there are so many different platforms to test games there is always a need for a steady stream of testers to make sure things are right. The thing is that different software houses will need different types of game testers because they really need people who  are experts at playing the type of game they develop. Beta testers have a very select set of skills which are very sought after and so are well paid as a result.

Starting off as a QA game tester for the online environment is often the quickest way to find work and gain vital experience in the industry. The pay scale for this kind of testing is usually around the $11 to $13.50 per hour which may not be the best pay in the industry but if you have little qualifications and experience then it's worth the effort for the experience alone. It's only when you can progress in the business that the better money comes along and also of course the better games.

The larger game developers have often got teams of people that are dedicated to the process of testing software before it is released but they can sometimes be too close to the issue to see the problems and they often have people contracted in towards the end of the development as fresh eyes can make a big difference. This is where any experience with the reporting of bugs and glitches in games can allow you to get a first position with the major game manufacturers.

Doing your homework before applying is the best way to make money beta testing games and knowing some reporting techniques will go a long way to securing the better paid positions. Also do your homework on the company you are applying to before your send you application and try and demonstrate some of your research in your covering letter. Knowing what the programming language they use would show some good investigation skills and prove to the employer that you are a serious candidate.

You wouldn't be expected to do any programming but having a read about some of the limits of the language would be a sure fire way of impressing. Whatever you do remember that rejection is something everyone goes through and if it takes fifty attempts then that mean you are one application closer to getting your first appointment.