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Game Testing: Not All Fun and Games

from the nostalgia dept

Mon, May 8th 2000 3:41pm — Mike Masnick

I was never a really big video game player growing up, but I still remember clearly a friend in high school telling me about his friend (who I never got to meet) who had a job testing video games for Acclaim. So, it's with a bit of nostalgia that I read about folks who test games. I really tried to find out how to get in on this gig, but it never went anywhere. So, do I believe these folks when they say testing video games isn't that much fun? Sure. I still would have killed for that job, though...

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Mr.White, 9 May 2000 @ 10:57am

One of those jobs......
This is one of those jobs......that you are so excited, you pee in your pants on the interview type of jobs....I almost did when I got my LAN Admin position for Darth Armstrong.....very fun, well...it was. Same thing w/ 'beer testers' ....sounds fun, but ...really, how much they going to pay you? Any Bob.Smith could do it. Someone want to be my backscrater? Or my @$$ kisser? I *will* pay you :)
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zach, 20 Feb 2004 @ 8:57am

i need a job for video game testing
hi im 17 years old and i have a great experience with video games and i know what people whant now a days,so if you whant to hire me my email is gizzmo_2@hotmail.com
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arthur clark, 16 Apr 2005 @ 3:46pm

vid tstg
I have beat nearly every video game I
have ever played, want someone with the integrity
to tell you the truth about a game?
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anwar a richardson, 12 May 2006 @ 6:14am

I am 27 and a video game wizard. Ive mastered almost any gam Ive ever played. I would like to test games for a living.email me at legitcurrency@yahoo.com
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BREND JOHNSON, 30 Sep 2006 @ 9:23am

game testing job wanted
i love playing games and if anyone is right for the job its me
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