Why 2010 Is the Best Time to Start Getting Paid to Play Games!
Posted on | January 9, 2010 | No Comments
Every year there are new changes, new developments, and new priorities made in any business. From business to video games. And it just so happens that, with 2010 now in full swing, it’s the perfect year to make some major changes to your perception of video game testing!
Why? Because of the simple fact that the video game industry, once “just” around the movie industry in terms of money pulled in through the year, is now far beyond the control of even the biggest and baddest game developers. Where once developers like Ubisoft and Nintendo, SEGA, and Sony had such huge market shares they were untouchable, this is far from the case now. If you know anything about being in the video game industry then you would see that indie developers and smaller development teams are quickly becoming the norm again. Perhaps it’s because of the huge amount of technological advancement and the ability to literally make a game go viral overnight that more no name game developers are getting their time in the spotlight.
But just as video game developers that aren’t well known are getting time to shine, so too are video game testers. With the tumult caused by such an uproarious amount of games soon to be hitting the market, it’s no wonder there is so much call for video game testers now. Far more than there ever was back in the 80s or 90s. If you want to get paid to play games, then now is the best time to step up and try your luck at getting a video game tester career. After all, someone’s gotta do the dirty work of testing and making sure all these new games are bug free!
But why exactly is 2010 promising to be so spectacular? Well let’s look at some facts:
- In the 2008, over 1000 titles were released worldwide. In 2009, the number increased by a further 10%. It’s set to increase by even more for the year of 2010
- One of the highest grossing movies of all time was The Dark Knight, opening to $65 million at the box offices for its opening weekend. The first day that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was available it sold more than $300 million worth! It was such a huge seller it’s the biggest entertainment launch in history. Bigger than all the other movies, music, and game launches before it.
- Video game tester jobs are considered low paying, but, even in the worst times of the economy, video game testers make an estimated $36,000 a year with less than 3 years of experience. With 3-6 years of experience, the salary increases to $50,000 per year.
- The highest video game tester salary is over $200,000 per year!
Now do you see exactly how crazy the video game industry is set to become? Not only is it multiplying by a rapid rate, it’s already huger than famous movie releases! If you have ever wanted to become a video game tester and get paid to play games for a living, then you should take action immediately!
Wondering how to take action? Don’t- head on over to my post on How You Can Get Paid to Play Games Now for the skinny on that!
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Who Am I?
Hey, my name's Brian Matthews and I get paid to play video games!
As for who I am (I know you're curious!) I'm just your average Joe that's been obsessed with games since he was about 4. I heard you could get a job in the video game field as a tester even right out of high school, but no one was exactly pointing the way for me.
So I took a stab at some of the programs online and found a great one called Gamer Testing Ground. Now I spend my days chilling and playing video games.
Well, not just chilling and playing video games, I also attend DeVry University where I'm working on my degree in Game and Simulation Programming. I also play some games for free, like Farmville- one of my favorite things is looking up Farmville strategy guides lately
Thought I'd share my experience both as a tester and as a genuine video game fanatic, since so many people wonder if you can really get paid to play games.