Being a Video Game Tester: Is it a Dream Job? (Pros & Cons)

Ever dreamt of getting paid to play video games? Hold up! There's more to game testing than meets the eye. I dive into the specifics of the GLORY and the GRIME of being a game tester. Is it a dream job or a repetitive nightmare? This video is for ANYONE who's ever wondered what it's REALLY like to be a game tester. Get the scoop on: - The FUN: Early access to new games, industry events, and seeing the behind-the-scenes magic! - The FRUSTRATION: Repetitive tasks, low pay, crunch time and layoffs! - Is it a good fit for YOU? I break down the skills you'll get, career progression and what your tasks will be. My QA career began in the gaming industry as a QA Tester, later moving through the ranks of Test Engineer working on video games for both EA (Electronic Arts) and Microsoft Game Studios. By request, I decided to make a video sharing my experience and giving you the pros and cons. ▶️ In This Video: 00:00 Introduction 01:01 Pro: The industry is cool 01:31 Pro: The work is cool 02:50 Pro: Industry exclusive access 03:51 Pro: Discounts (or free) games 04:40 Pro: Your name is in the credits 05:20 Pro: You get great experience 07:01 Coffee Break 07:34 Con: It's not what you think 08:46 Con: Poor compensation 11:20 Con: A lot of work is contract based 13:10 Con: QA gets treated poorly 15:37 Con: You don't get to choose the games 16:47 Con: Upward mobility can be challenging 18:56 Con: The stress 20:47 Con: Getting cut after projects end 22:11 Con: Video games are no longer fun to play 25:26 Games I've worked on 25:55 Why I'd encourage someone to be a QA Tester in gaming 26:38 QA as a career & tips ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimbuucha 🌐 Blog: https://www.kimbuucha.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📌 l i n k s: https://beacons.ai/kimbuucha D I S C O U N T C O D E S 🌺 Save $20 off your Lilly Pulitzer order: https://www.splashofpink.com/?sref_id=ggzoqte&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=referral_program&utm_source=loyalty 🌷 Save 12% on a custom dress: https://www.momebrand.com (code: KIMT12) ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ If you are new (or returning) to my channel, thank you so much for clicking into this video. I hope you enjoy! Please show your love 💓 and support by joining my little community! Subscribe ✅ to the channel and like 👍🏾 this video. Be sure to press the 🔔 to get notifications when new videos get uploaded ✨ If you have any questions or video requests feel free to leave them in the comments below. :) ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ CONTENT CREATION What I use to Film https://www.amazon.com/shop/kimbuucha Where I get my Music 🎶 https://share.uppbeat.io/plkcpb2lug8d ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 🔎 RELEVANT HASHTAGS: #gametesting #videogametester #gamingindustry Video Game Tester, Game Testing, QA Testing, Video Game Industry, Quality Assurance, Game Development, Gaming Careers, Playtesting, Game Tester Tips, Gaming Jobs, Beta Testing, Game QA, Bug Testing, Gaming Community, Career in Gaming, Tester Life, Gaming Industry Insights, Black Gamer, Black Engineer, QA Engineer