If you want to be a paid game tester without having to go to college and without getting any kind of formal training, then follow these three steps.

1. Become a Slave: The idea might stink to high heaven, but the simplest way to get into the game development field, as well as to get those first couple of references, is to offer your video game testing abilities for free.

This idea might make you cringe in disgust, yet it's a far better choice to being turned down over & over & over because of your weak references and virtually ZERO game testing experience. Consider it as a necessary evil for you to get one of the best jobs a gamer can EVER ask for.

2. Make Everybody a Friend: The best tool a professional video game tester can own is a reliable network of contacts. More contacts means more open opportunities whenever you are looking for your next video game tester job.

As you may have undoubtedly guessed, running around and asking people you don't know to be your "friend" is a little creepy, no matter how nice you might seem. Having said that, just try to be polite & friendly to anyone you have dealings with. Whenever individuals like you or even get a good vibe from you, they will be more likely to give you a hand when you need it. This is the way reliable contact networks are built and preserved. There is no reason you won't be able to survive as a professional beta-game tester without good connections -- it's just easier having them.

3. Keep Looking, Keep Applying: There's a wide array of outstanding video game developers in existence, which means you're not limited with the amount of places to apply. If they produce, distribute, manage, or have anything at all to do with the production of video game titles, you definitely must contact them and apply for a game testing position.

It's alright if a company turns you away, as not each and every developer is hunting for game testers. Just shrug off the rejection and move ahead to other game companies. The more applications and resumes you submit, the greater your chances are of landing a professional video game tester job.

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