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packerkyle
Joined: Feb 23, 2004
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Hi, i have been looking 4 some information on how to become a game tester. I cannot find anything! Does anybody have any info? Thanks.
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mmsman
Joined: Dec 14, 2002
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umm do you wan't to test doom3 or mobile games? 
anyway how old are you  |
packerkyle
Joined: Feb 23, 2004
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Game console games, im only 16 but want to know where to start.
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Cycovision
Joined: Nov 30, 2003
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I'm not absolutley sure about how to become a game tester, but I should imagine that any background within the gaming industry would at least help.
Have you considered writing game reviews for a web site or magazine? I've been a reviewer for quite a few years now. It's great fun, it's good to have on your CV and if you play your cards right, you can get plenty of free games too! 
I'm currently with a site called www.acegamez.com. Have a look at this link and if you like what you see, submit a few reviews and see what happens:
http://www.acegamez.co.uk/Console_Writers_Wanted.htm
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Sentertainment
Joined: Jan 04, 2004
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16? Game testr? Dream on. 1st of all, 2 do it as a job, I think u have 2 have a background & beat games @ lightspeed or somethin
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mmsman
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or if you are a very good friend with the developers....  |
Cycovision
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 That's probably the best way
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Red_Five
Joined: Jan 19, 2004
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It's not impossible. A guy I went to school with is a play-tester for Acclaim (I think).
All he had to do was loads of free beta-testing, identifying bugs (he has a background in programming), and get his own game released on the Playstation.
Only after all this did he get offered a 6-month trial contract.
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Posted: 2004-04-05 19:12
