Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is Games :: Tester

Games :: Tester is the unique news and information source for games testers and all those interested in playing games for a living. The site is GLOBAL with resource from the computer and videogames industry in the USA, Europe, the Far East and Australia. It features recent articles on testing, hints and tips on finding work as a tester and a directory of employment openings and games testing companies.

We are NOT an employment agency or recruitment consultancy.

02 What does Games :: Tester cost?

This information is FREE to all users of this site - job seekers, recruiting companies or just anyone looking to keep in touch with world of testing.

We make small charges to certain games companies that choose to advertise on this site to cover the costs of supplying you with the information for your benefit.

03 What do games testers really do?

The dream job - being paid to play games - or hard work for little reward?

Check out the articles on Games :: Tester. Read for yourself the views of those that have been there.

You can use the information to help you find your next job. You can digest and learn from this information or do absolutely nothing!

04 How do I become a games tester?

You need to send your resume or curriculum vitae with details of your games playing and games testing experience directly to the games publishers or games testing companies recruiting at the time. Timing is everything because most companies only recruit when they have games shortly to be launched.

You now also have the resource of Games :: Tester.

Register your interest for games tester jobs. We will help you find your first job in video games. This costs you nothing.

We list a directory of games testing companies and highlight games publishers who we believe to be recruiting.

05 How do I find games testing jobs?

Games testing jobs are worldwide. The difficulty is identifying the companies hiring games testers at the time. Many jobs get 100's of applications in a short space of time after being advertised. Most jobs are not openly advertised.

We list a directory of games publishers and games testing companies hiring or taking job applications.

06 How can Games :: Tester help me?

Games :: Tester is the only comprehensive information site for games testers worldwide. You can register your interest in jobs using Games :: Tester. Register NOW. We will send you Games :: Tester news and information updates. This costs you nothing.

We list a directory of games publishers and games testing companies hiring or taking job applications.

07 How do I register my interest in jobs using Games :: Tester

Register your email address and tell us a bit more about yourself. We will send you Games :: Tester news and information updates.

All recipients of the Games :: Tester updates can unsubscribe at any time to be taken off the mailing list.

08 Should I register with a recruitment agency as well as Games :: Tester?

Games :: Tester is not an employment agency or recruitment consultancy. Some specialist games recruitment agencies in the USA and UK will register games testers. Most will only do so if you have already worked in testing for a games company.

No testing experience is required to register for Games :: Tester regular news and information updates. Register NOW. Only those registered with Games :: Tester will receive the very latest updates.

09 How can employers use Games :: Tester?

Games :: Tester is the unique news and information site for games testers worldwide with thousands of visits from games testers every week. If you want to redirect our readers to your web site by the use of a banner or url link, you can purchase this for a month or in multiples of a month. You need to contact our Advertising Manager at ads@gamestester.com for rates. These rates are very reasonable and we are open to sensible offers.