Game Tester Jobs Overview
Do you want to work in an industry worth tens of billions of dollars in the U.S. and almost two hundred billion worldwide? Game tester jobs are one of the many careers for gamers for professionals who love games, but who also own a particular set of skills and experience in quality assurance. Game testers are often also called software testers or quality assurance testers. In game testing jobs you become part of a video game development process and work in collaboration with others to make sure the user experience of the final product will be top notch, free of bugs, and fun and enjoyable.
Not all video game tester jobs are the same and duties mainly change depending on whether you have to work on technical issues or user experience. In most jobs you are expected to play the game and gather information on bugs, playability, enjoyability and more. You are also required to challenge and stress the game by using it not as it’s intended to find possible weaknesses and identify possible cheating opportunities.
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Training and Skills for Game Testing Jobs
When it comes to game testing jobs, the requirements truly change from job to job. Some positions might have loose educational requirements, but at the same time ask for great skills and experience.
Other jobs might prefer candidates with a college degree, who conversely may lack familiarity with the real-world job duties. Having experience playing or coding videogames is usually one of the requirements of all jobs for game testers.
Employers typically look for the following skills and qualities in game testing job candidates:
- patience to perform repetitive tasks
- problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking
- ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Update Your Resume for Game Tester Jobs
When you apply to videogame tester jobs you need to prepare a QA software tester resume and cover letter. If you have coding skills you would like to show off, you could even send a creative digital version of your resume to surprise the hiring managers.
Check out all Monster’s resume tips to learn how to optimize your resume for each job offer and raise your odds of getting selected for the next phase. We also have many cover letter samples from which you can learn what’s appropriate to write in yours.
Interviewing for Game Testing Jobs
Increase your chances of being selected for a game testing job when you practice using Monster’s job interview questions. We have a whole section dedicated to the job interview phase in our career advice area, full of articles with tips and guides, including how to use the STAR method to craft impactful answers.
When working on your answers, remember to include examples that can help the interviewer see you as the ideal candidate. If, for example, they are looking for someone who is a great team player, talk about experiences that show you have this quality.
How Much Do Game Tester Jobs Pay?
Salaries for game testers mainly depend on the duties you are required to perform, as well as your knowledge, experience, and location. With Monster’s Salary Tool you can research and compare salaries for any major job role across the country. One of them is the salary of software QA testers, which in the U.S. averages $92,292 per year and range from $55,260 to $111,960. High-demand job locations paying above the average include New York (NY) with $100,865 and Chicago (IL) with $96,866.
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