What sort of formal education will I need to become a video-game tester?
Many wish that they could make a living playing video games all day. However, becoming a video-game tester means more than just picking up a controller and having fun.No Specific DegreeAs of 2010, no college or trade school offers a degree focused on game testing, but taking classes in computer programming or design classes boosts the chances of a job applicant. Many in the industry consider a video-game-design degree a “gamer’s degree.”Computer SkillsA video-game tester should also have general computer skills. The video-game company will want the tester to help find glitches, or “bugs,” in the game, not just report on her enjoyment level.Necessary AttributesGame testers need persistence and diligent note-taking. In order to find problems within the code of a game, the tester needs to complete the game several times and try out every feature and option.Beta StageQuite often, the video game undergoing quality assurance is not complete, but a very basic version that the designer wants t
