Video game or "beta" testers get paid to play video games. It may sound like easy money, but when working as a video game tester, you will be required to play many hours of video games and complete detailed reports for the companies that hire you.

Find Companies That Hire Video Game Testers

First, You should look for video game companies who are interested in hiring people to test games. You can find this type of information by doing an online search or by contacting the publishers of your favorite video games. You can also visit websites, such as gamestester.com, that specialize in linking people with companies that hire testers. Once you've narrowed your options, focus on the companies that will be the best fit for you. For example, if you are looking to make money playing video games exclusively online, you may not want to apply for jobs that require you to play games on a Playstation 3 .

Apply for Video Game Tester Jobs

Once you've located the companies that suit your preferences, follow their job application procedure. After you have been hired as a video game tester, you need to take your responsibilities seriously. You will be required to fill out gaming reports to let the companies know what kind of bugs or glitches you've encountered in the games, as well as your opinion on the overall gaming experience. The reports you fill out must be clear and comprehensive. Once you've completed your reports, you need to submit them in order to receive payment. Most video game testing jobs pay by the hour, so the amount of money you make will be based on how many hours you work. Also, many of the video game publishers who offer video testing jobs only test one video game at a time. As a result, you may want to apply to every company you are eligible for so that you will have a better chance at making the amount of money you are looking to earn.

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Gamestester.com : Video Game Tester Directory

AskDaveTaylor.com : Game Testing Information