Skills To Develop As A Video Game Tester

I get a lot of questions about what kind of skills a video game tester needs. So i decided I could just make a post and hopefully people can just come and read instead of filling my inbox. lol

In order for anyone to become successful as a video game tester there are some skills you really want to work on. For most of us, mainly the hardcore video gamers, these skills may come easily. But not everyone wanting to become a video game tester is a hardcore gamer.

One skill that is completely needed for every video game tester is, you gotta have an understanding of computers. As a video game tester you will be using computers to send information back and forth to the gaming companies you work for. that is, if you work from home and not a testing center.

So it's really important that you know how to use a computer, you don't want to be in a situation where you're computer messes up on you mid work and you lose all your information. You have to know how to at least identify what the problem is, that way you can find a solution for it.

Sometimes, if you are testing video games on your computer, you will be asked by the gaming companies to install certain software into your computer in order to play the game. So naturally you're gonna need to know how to install software into your computer.

Another skill that is required of a video game tester is understanding of video games. This shouldn't be a problem at all for anyone who is a hardcore gamer. but if you have no idea, all you really have to do is GOOGLE! lol Or you can rent a few games, make sure you get all different varieties.

You're going to want to know how video games are created, this can help you scope out glitches in the game easier. It's good for you to be able to notice a glitch as soon as it happens. It makes the working so much faster when you notice it right away. Sometimes you'll have to go through a whole level in the game 3 or 4 times just to find the glitch. If you know how to identify it right away. I can cut your time in half.

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