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Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)

from the maybe-we-should-quit-our-full-time-jobs dept

Wed, May 1st 2002 4:07am — Mike Masnick

When I was in high school I knew someone who's after school and summer job was testing video games. He basically spent all of his free time (like many of us) playing video games - but he got the latest and greatest and he got paid good money for it. Now Nintendo is looking for 50 people (aged 18 and older) to play video games all summer. They will get to travel around and demonstrate various new games. There are probably a number of laid off dot commers who are in desperate need of jobs who have only been sitting at home playing video games already...

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John, 11 Feb 2003 @ 4:28am

RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
Can you send me more information about this subject. Thanks.
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- Chris moore, 30 May 2003 @ 9:33pm
  
  Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
  Can I do this.
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  - mary e williams, 22 Apr 2004 @ 2:39pm
    
    Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
    would like to know more about doing this
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    - Antonio Edwards, 4 Aug 2005 @ 3:49pm
      
      Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
      i would like more about doing this
      708-748-6916
      
      thank you
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    - Josette, 7 Dec 2006 @ 6:56am
      
      Re: Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Pa
      email: josetsal_jose@yahoo.com
      email me more infotmation about doing this becaue I will love to do this for fun. This is what i need right know. My name is Josette Salomon I,m twenty- five year old. Live in Miami Florida. Right now I go to school at Miami Dade College, I do not know what iI will like to do right now.
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- Damion A. Hatfield, 1 May 2005 @ 6:45pm
  
  Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
  Just looking a summer job, with a way to make some extra cash doing what I love on my spare time. Playing Videogames...
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- Eric Seimears, 25 Sep 2006 @ 1:27am
  
  Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
  Hello I would like to get my foot into been able to test games for companies can u help me. I do not have much experiance as a tester but i am a 28 year old male that pretty much only plays games. So if u can help me get my foot in the door i would like that alot.
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- christopher lampkin, 20 Nov 2006 @ 2:12pm
  
  Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
  please send me more information on the offer,asap thnks
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- Chris Harkness, 31 Jul 2008 @ 1:49pm
  
  Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
  Hi,
  I too would like more information on this job. Play Video Games all summer and fall (and get paid) Is it possible to mail me the software? This is good, I`m currently out work. As soon I get resonce the fast you get your question of your survey fill out. Please Send all the information and survies 508-821-6010
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Steven Cottle, 14 Mar 2003 @ 6:55am

Hello
I am almost 19 years old and I would like for you to e-mail me all the information in playing videogames all summer and getting paid for it.
Please send me the information or call me with the information, My name is Steven Cottle, I can be reached at 513-825-6580
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- keenan burns, 8 Oct 2004 @ 9:03am
  
  Re: Hello
  u can also be reached at 918-582-1515
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shahzad alikhan, 2 Apr 2003 @ 9:00am

jobs
hi mike,
im a game fanatic. I believe that video games help you to have good hand and eye coordination. can you please e-mail me info on getting paid to play video games.
thanks
shaz 845-692-2080
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Ray Theberge, 12 Apr 2003 @ 6:04pm

Playing video games and get paid for it.
To whom it may concern,

If I can get paid for playing video games then sign me up. Can you send me more information on this.

Thankyou,
Ray
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- alessandro, 22 Jan 2006 @ 7:30pm
  
  Re: Playing video games and get paid for it.
  I would like to start right away. I get paid daily,weekly,bi-weekly or monthly?
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JOSHUA LEWIS, 9 May 2003 @ 2:26pm

I am interested in getting paid to play video game
YOU DONT HAVE TO TELL ME TWICE!! JUST SEND ME EMAIL ON HOW I CAN GET STARTED SOON AS POSSIBLE!!
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Trisha Guinn, 9 Jun 2003 @ 4:48pm

Video Games
My son play's video games all the time. HE can beat everyone of them,and gets bored with them fast. If he can get paid to test out the newest games and travel to demonstrate them that would be great. Please send me more information about this Thank You
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- Frank, 16 Dec 2007 @ 1:23am
  
  Re: Video Games
  Its more than beating the game. Testing games is beating them, its seeing if there are any bugs in the game. You might not even get the whole game, but an incomplete build of them. And you wouldn't demonstrate them, entirely different job.
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david, 2 Jul 2003 @ 9:25pm

hi
how can i participate in this playing video games for money thing from microsoft?

thanks,
dave.
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Gabe Kay, 3 Jul 2003 @ 6:49am

paid to play video games
Please send me more info about this great opurtunity.
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Jeff, 15 Jul 2003 @ 10:06am

Age Difference
Hey I gotta know how coem ya gotta be 18 and older I know a lot about video gaming and Im only 15 how come I gotta 18?
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- JOe, 8 Aug 2003 @ 5:19pm
  
  Re: Age Difference
  You can't type worth crap. You itiot. Grow up.
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Sean, 17 Jul 2003 @ 10:57pm

Want to help..
I play video games mostly every day and I'd love to be able to get paid for it. So please email me at the addy above with the info. Thanks.
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David Allakhverdov, 24 Jul 2003 @ 3:05pm

more info
Hey, can you please send me all the info u got on this. I love playing videogames, i just turned 18 and i spend almoust all of my free time playing videogames. Thanx a lot
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Greg, 31 Jul 2003 @ 10:59am

surveying
This seems like the ideal job...Please send me more information on how i can participate in the near future.
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Hung, 2 Dec 2003 @ 2:17pm

No Subject Given
Sup i am also interested in getting into this program where you play video games while getting paid. Plz send me some info. thanks
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Dawn, 13 Dec 2003 @ 9:24pm

broke college student
I'm interested in getting paid for playing video games! Can you e-mail me more information? Also, how many spots are left?
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Jeremy Bollinger, 23 Jan 2004 @ 6:36am

get paid to test videogames
I would apreciat it if you would send me some more info about getting paid for playing videogames.
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ben, 23 Jan 2004 @ 9:30am

signingup to play video games all summer
i would like to sign up to play video games
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Jimmy St.Clair, 25 Feb 2004 @ 3:53pm

paid to play video games
i am very interested in play video games and getting paid for it .
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Richard Karasinski, 8 Apr 2004 @ 9:20pm

play video games all summer and get paid
I have played video games all my life,and I always thought it would be great to get pad for somethig I love.Please send me information.
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simon, 12 Apr 2004 @ 4:58am

gaming for cash
sounds intersting, would like more info on the whole set up. love playing video games. i am looking for something fun and new to experience. this appears to fall into that category. please reply to my request.
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Dee, 8 May 2004 @ 3:47pm

Game Testing
Hey, if 18 is the age you have to be, then try it on for 50, Im a gamer. This is good for hand and eye coordination.
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Casey Russell, 11 May 2004 @ 2:17pm

The summer job
Hello, my name is Casey Russell, I'am 16 years old and i was listening to the radio and I heard about the job of testing videogames and geting paid for it. My friend has been doing the same thing with Playstation for the past year. Although I'am not 18 years old, i would be interested in doing the job.
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Eli Crosby, 26 May 2004 @ 7:58pm

Getting paid to play to video games
Interested in playing video games for the summer.
My name is Eli and I live in Pittsburgh Pa. 28
yrs old and an avid gamer. Hope to heatr from you.
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Sheldon Bonilla, 1 Jun 2004 @ 6:21am

looking for a job
My name is Sheldon Bonilla I am currently Graduating from High School. I am seeking a job. I would really apreciate it if you could give me a call at (718)-805-7504 or (718)-607-9747.

Tahnk You Very Much
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Gene, 7 Jun 2004 @ 4:34pm

Getting paid to play videogames.
I get finished High School and I play videogames as much as the next person and I need somthing to do before I head off for college. So it would be wonderful if you could send me more info on this please. (219) 885-8296
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Michael Melber, 30 Jan 2005 @ 4:37pm

looking for 50 people
could you please send me some info on the subject thanks
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Marques, 12 Apr 2005 @ 10:29am

hey
Let me know where I can play videogames and get paid for it. Is there some type of application that you have to fill out.If there is a way can you please send me the information as soon as possible. Thanks!!!!
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Daniel Hudock, 12 Apr 2005 @ 8:02pm

I want to get paid.
I love video games and right I am attending school to make videgames. I would love information on how to get paid while I play. Hope to hear from you.
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Ben Coburn, 16 May 2005 @ 6:30pm

HI
hey this is ben and wanted to know how do you and who do you contact to get this job with playing games and stuff. If you have information about a contact or an e-mail , that would be great. Thanks jebudia83@yahoo.com
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Travaras Taylor, 18 May 2005 @ 3:57pm

I want a job I truly love .. so hire me already
well i pretty much said everything in the subject head title. again hire me already.. you wont regret it.. peace
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William Nicholas Pierre, 18 May 2005 @ 3:58pm

video game job
This sounds like something that i can do well.
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Andrew, 21 May 2005 @ 10:32am

wow
im interested in this job, can u send me more information, my email is kungfu316@hotmail.com
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Jay Moriarty, 12 Jun 2005 @ 3:53pm

Video Games
Ive always played a lot of video games, so i thought why not get paid to to it. It is fun and i have alot of free time from my other job soi would make a great canadent.
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misty cook, 1 Jul 2005 @ 2:25pm

need a job playing games
I am 29 years old and i have 3 kids and i cant go out and get a job, i have to stay at home with them, so i could use this time for playing games for money. i could really use this money,
so please email or call me at 931-839-7395.
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Ian, 12 Aug 2005 @ 12:00pm

I want in
I've been searching for something like this for a long time. Please email me where I can get more information on this at my email address. Doulbecross_1@yahoo.com

Thank you.

Ian
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Ian, 12 Aug 2005 @ 12:02pm

I want in
I've been searching for something like this for a long time. Please email me where I can get more information on this at my email address. Doublecross_1@yahoo.com

Thank you.

Ian
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Barry Brown, 16 Aug 2005 @ 11:15am

I'm Very interested in the game tester job.
To whom it may concern;

My name is Barry Brown, and im very interested about the video game tester job. I have a lot of input about games and I would be a great asset to have to your company. You could reply to me at darnelle2004@yahoo.com. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Barry Brown

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Charise Watkins, 10 Sep 2005 @ 9:55am

can the better youths play
my son is 10yrs old and i consider him a game attic, every new game i buy and bring into the house he masters it he can beat all his brothers and also his father to, so i want to give him a chance to put his talents to good use since he likes to put his all into games, he may be a master mind for games so please will you consider him and others even though he's not 18. thank you much.
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schelett rickenbacker, 18 Nov 2005 @ 3:42pm

play games this summer
can you send me som info on the summer video game job?
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iain corbett, 4 Jan 2006 @ 4:15am

games tester
i am intrested in the nintendo testing job
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Ron Warner, 8 Jan 2006 @ 2:06am

video game testing
hey i see that this is posted back in may of 2002 but if the original poster of this thread still checks then i would definitely like to get more info on how to get into this type of work.
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Jason, 11 Feb 2006 @ 4:49am

!
I would love to do this email me back plz. Jay1816@hotmail.com
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- Andrew, 20 Feb 2006 @ 11:36am
  
  Re: !
  I am very interested and would like an email with more information please. My email is druhill23@msn.com.
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Andrew, 20 Feb 2006 @ 11:38am

Paid to play VG's
I am very interested in this opportunity. Please email me at druhill23@msn.com with more infromation on how i can contribute. Thankyou.
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Stephanie, 1 Apr 2006 @ 3:17am

Playing games and getting paid for it
SEND ME INFO PLS!!!!!!!!
I want to play games and get paid for it too....
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- Evander, 1 Dec 2006 @ 11:51am
  
  Re: Playing games and getting paid for it
  i want to play games and get paid
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- Josette, 7 Dec 2006 @ 6:42am
  
  Re: Playing games and getting paid for it
  I will love to play video games for you in the summer.also getting paid for it.
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Anonymous Coward, 1 Apr 2006 @ 3:19am

SEND ME INFO PLS.... I wanna play!!! :)
sbennett12@yahoo.com
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richard hernandez, 13 Apr 2006 @ 5:37pm

anything
i loved to get paid for playing video games
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Tina, 15 Apr 2006 @ 1:59pm

Paid to play video games
Plz send me information on getting paid to play video games.
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Alex, 20 Apr 2006 @ 1:14pm

I was wondering?
I would love to get some information on this cause i love to play video games.
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jack, 2 May 2006 @ 6:00am

please send me info
please send info to flints16@yahoo.com
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Chris Wingler, 5 May 2006 @ 3:38am

Please send me info
please send me information to lil_chris48@yahoo.com
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natalie, 21 May 2006 @ 12:42am

paid to play
Hi,
My boyfriend really wants to be able to play video games all day without having to worry about getting up early the next day cause he has to be at work early to beat traffic. Can you get me some info on how i can get him into playing and getting paid for it?
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NEO, 26 May 2006 @ 4:49pm

want to play video games
I am 25 years old I want to play games all summer and go to school and get paid.

Thanks
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James Chance, 1 Jun 2006 @ 1:48pm

online gaming
I have mastered all of the other games systems and I am ready to do it online and make some money
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Jaron Kamarad, 6 Jun 2006 @ 4:48pm

Info please :D
Would love to get some info!
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helen martin, 17 Jun 2006 @ 4:39am

video games (paid)
paid to play lets go.
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Isaiah Diggs, 18 Jun 2006 @ 6:33pm

Info please
I hope this offer still open. Please let me know. I'm very interested
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David Schulze, 21 Jun 2006 @ 8:02pm

Guess what?
Like every video game player in the world, I would love to get paid to play them. If possible could you send me any info that you have. Thanks
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jorge, 23 Jun 2006 @ 9:46am

geting paid to play video games
please send me information abut this.aqt this email adress r0ckerj@netscape.net
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Roosevelt Nesbit Jr, 10 Jul 2006 @ 9:35pm

Getting Paid For Playing Video Games
Can I get more information on the subject of playing video games and getting paid for it? Email me @:nesbit1_9@msn.com

Thank You
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Dominique, 24 Jul 2006 @ 12:39pm

Send more info
I would be very interested on how to do this. Please send me more information.
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kelvin, 5 Sep 2006 @ 6:35pm

i play games all day no matter what it is and i would love to play games and get paid, thats a deal
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corey fleury, 22 Sep 2006 @ 9:03am

play games and get paid
Can you please tell me how to play video games and get paid? sounds great!!
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Eric Seimears, 25 Sep 2006 @ 1:30am

I would like to get my foot in the door
I am a 28 year old male all I do is play video games either on my pc or ps2. I would like to get my foot in the door an begine to test games also. I love to learn new things an i think i am a qwick learner i have some collage an my cousin is a computer programer for the army he helped me build my computer so I do understand a few things about the pc. Any thing u can do to help me i would enjoy thanks.
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RICHARD VASQUEZ, 10 Oct 2006 @ 2:11pm

job
plain and simple if you need some one to test these games and you will pay them to do it then i'm 100% shore i'm the right man for the job because i would have done for free just like i'v done all my life but to get paid for doing is a dream come TRUE.
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maurice, 17 Nov 2006 @ 12:22pm

let me test out games and get paid
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ADE, 21 Dec 2006 @ 11:34am

RE: Play video games all summer (and get paid)
Well outta 24 hours I play games for more than 18 hours. I think this would be a great help if I start getting paid for playing. Please send me and email at bigz@bigstring.com

Thanks

Ade
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michael mills, 5 Jan 2007 @ 7:29am

im ready to play video games
hell sign me up im ready to play
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shaun, 12 Jan 2007 @ 8:51am

games
I am 22years old and I would like for you to e-mail me all the information in playing videogames all summer and getting paid for it.
Please send me the information or call me with the information, My name is shaun campbell I can be reached at on 07947996792
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Chauncey, 17 Jan 2007 @ 7:32am

games
I love games
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terry johnson, 31 Jan 2007 @ 9:07am

I'm very interseted in get paid for playing video games. It is my life.
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Sheena, 7 Apr 2007 @ 5:05am

Oh please....!!!!!
Tell me this is not another one of those "You have to pay to get paid, but really you pay and don't get paid" scams. I have searched for something on this subject that doesn't require me going broke in the end..... Please PLEASE PLEASE I beg of you to send me some info on this "Get paid to game stuff!!!" I love playing vidoe games and most of them I can beat in a 24hr period... If I can get paid to do that it would be GREAT!!!! Thanks A million.....
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sidney brown, 30 Jun 2007 @ 8:52am

I'm interested in playing video games an getting paid for it please send me some information to my email sidvicto1@yahoo.com.
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Levi, 3 Jul 2007 @ 1:50pm

you guys suck
you guys suck, I mean come on! why cant at least one of these web sits offer jobs that involve playing video games for people under 18
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BIG WILL, 8 Jul 2007 @ 8:31pm

HELP FINDIN A GAME TESTER JOB
I JUST NEED HELP FINING A VIDEO TESTER JOB AND I'M TIRED OF THE SCAMS AND RED TAPE. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND A JOB BY THIS SUMMER, PLEASE HELP. I NEED A JOB FOR AN OFFSITE VIDEO TESTER. lOOK FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU ALL.

THANKS!
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Carl, 19 Oct 2007 @ 10:30pm

Help find a legit game testing job instead of scam
I play video games all night long so figured why not get paid to do so can you help?
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Dan, 30 Oct 2007 @ 5:52pm

Gamer
I'm currently employed with a dead end job and i go home after work and test games already but don't get paid for them, if there's some way that this is possible i would be more than happy to take a go at it, I'm 18 yrs old and would like some more info if possible... thanks a lot!

email: mcl_dude@yahoo.com
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angel, 29 Dec 2007 @ 11:01pm

i wanna know if i can get info on testing
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warwolf, 25 Feb 2008 @ 8:03am

Hi
If the offer is still available, may i get some info please ? Thanks in advance. My e-mail is: warwolf_2004@yahoo.com
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Emily Lauer, 27 Apr 2008 @ 2:29pm

This would be great!!!
I would love to get paid to play video games and give my input! Please send me more info!
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Joe, 31 May 2008 @ 1:05am

want to join this.
that sounds quite interesting and i wanna join this start away with this. how can i do this?
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Anonymous Coward, 22 May 2018 @ 3:32am

Hi! I am really glad when I read your post about this job cause like me I also love video game and I am really looking forward to become a game tester.Thanks for giving info's!
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Simon Alex Jahannson, 22 May 2018 @ 3:38am

This is very interesting, I am really looking some posts about this job and thanks for showing this one. I hope that many gamer will recognize this online game tester job and become one!
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