| There's a lot of interest in getting paid to test video | | | | Reason Number Two: Poor Writing Skills |
| games these days. This is natural, since video games | | | | Being able to write clearly and effectively without |
| are so popular and most people would like to know | | | | grammatical or spelling errors is one of the most |
| how to make a living doing what they love. | | | | important skills you can have if you want to be a |
| Unfortunately, not everyone is eligible for game | | | | paid game tester. Make sure to write many practice |
| testing jobs. Below are three reasons why you can't | | | | reviews first and have others check them for you |
| be a paid video game tester. | | | | and give you feedback. Keep rewriting them until |
| Reason Number One: You're Not Old Enough | | | | they are perfect. Soon you'll be able to crank out |
| Most in-house gaming tester positions require you to | | | | in-demand high quality reviews that you can get paid |
| be at least 18 years of age. This is the same for | | | | for. |
| "work at home" type game testing opportunties, | | | | Reason Number Three: Not Enough Experience |
| such as reviewing beta releases of upcoming titles. If | | | | Just because you can complete a video game title in |
| you are at least 16 years old, you can often play and | | | | record time does not mean that you are "game |
| test games for prizes though. If you are not old | | | | tester" material. You should also have some |
| enough, don't worry - you can still get your feet wet | | | | experience with writing, game theory, game design, |
| by writing game reviews and submitting them to | | | | and at least a little knowledge about computer |
| sites such as 1up and Gamespot. This will get you | | | | programming. These types of skill and experience will |
| recognition and hone your writing skills - making it | | | | help you get the high paying in-house dream jobs in |
| easier for you to get a paid position in the future. | | | | the game testing industry. |