Being able to support yourself and even your family thanks to your game testing
job is every man's dream. Tempting offers claiming you can make $200/hour just
from playing on your computer whenever it suits you appear everyday. Whatever it
takes to make you buy their product, right?
Unfortunately, a game tester's job is not as it is described by scam companies.
First of all, no one makes $200 an hour from testing games. Period.
A beginner video game tester usually makes around $10-$15 an hour, but the
salary increases with the experience. An advanced game tester can make up to
$70-$80 an hour, depending on the company he works for, but perseverance and
commitment are required in order to get there. After all, it is a real job!
Another thing you should know when it comes to game testing is that it can
sometimes become really challenging. You may be required to go through an entire
game in just one or two weeks and test every map, weapon and character
available. Fortunately, if you are passionate about gaming, you should have no
problem completing a task like this one.
An important aspect of this work field is that not everyone is accepted (or at
least not by the big companies). Important game publishers are always looking
for experienced people to test video games working from home. That is why
starting is always a little harder. Most probably, you will first have to work a
small company, where salaries don't usually go above the $30/hour mark. After
gaining some initial experience and good feedback, your road to success is
clear!
All in all, if you want to work at home, set up your own schedule and you are
also passionate about computer games, a video game tester job might be what you
are looking for!

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