| The video gaming industry is well over a $51 Billion | | | | actually be great at playing it as well. There are many |
| dollar business and is growing larger every day. With | | | | facets to a game and it would take many hours of |
| companies spending many millions over for | | | | time for the programmers to try to test it |
| programmers to create these games they are | | | | themselves. That is why this opportunity is best for |
| seeking ways to outsource the testing aspect of the | | | | those who are serious gamers, willing to spend a few |
| game creation process. Many people I talk to are | | | | hours a day testing out these video games. A gamer |
| surprised to hear how to get paid to play online | | | | can not only find a glitch faster than a programmer |
| games, but it can actually pay anywhere from $20.00 | | | | but programmers get paid so much more per hour |
| per hour to more than $50.00 per hour depending on | | | | that it is more cost effective for these companies to |
| the company you are working for, or how good of | | | | pay you for the testing. |
| an applicant they think you are for their testing. | | | | 3. What are the type of video games you will be |
| Here are some questions that are asked on how to | | | | testing? |
| get paid to play online games: | | | | This mainly depends upon what company you are |
| 1. Why do these companies want to pay gamers for | | | | working for, but games for the Xbox360, PS3, PSP, |
| testing their video games? | | | | Nintendo DS, and Gameboy have all been tested by |
| Many businesses try to push out a product before it | | | | beta game testers. When you fill out your application |
| has been completely tested and they will end up | | | | you will put what types of games you would like to |
| spending all of their profits on trying to fix the | | | | test, and obviously the more types you choose the |
| problem. A lot of money could have been saved if | | | | more opportunities you will have to get paid to play |
| they had better testing of the product and got all of | | | | these games. Whether you like racing games, |
| the bugs worked out before it was released to the | | | | War-craft style games, or RPG type games you will |
| public. This is how it works with the video game | | | | have many types of games to choose from in your |
| industry as well. They would rather pay you to test | | | | testing. |
| the game and report any bugs and problems you | | | | There are actually 50 or more companies that are |
| come across and report the information to them | | | | currently hiring out game testers to pay for playing |
| rather than have all those problems crop up after the | | | | these games. And if you love to play video games |
| game is in the public's hands. So in effect they are | | | | then this may be the perfect opportunity for you. |
| saving money by paying you. It may sound | | | | Many of these games have not even been released |
| contradictory but it's a method a lot more businesses | | | | yet so you will get first dibs on trying them out. It is |
| are implementing. | | | | important to leave the companies specific feedback |
| 2. Why don't programmers find all of the bugs when | | | | in your testing results as well. This will ensure a |
| they are creating the games? | | | | continued relationship with the company and allow |
| Most programmers are not truly gamers. It is a | | | | you to make even more money for playing video |
| misconception that the one who made the game will | | | | games in the future. |