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Video Game Testing Basics

Video game testing is a fault finding process. This provides game companies with data on their video game product so they can minimise risks before they go to market. Video game testing entails playing the game. Testers do not need  video programming know how or technical expertise. Some game compainies prefer their testers to love playing video games rather than having technical knowledge.

Video Game Testing Stages.

Alpha Testing

There are different stages in video game testing. The first one is called alpha testing. In this stage, testers need to confirm if the initial builds of the game under test are actually working.

Beta Testing

The next stage is beta testing. Several people now check at this stage game versions for bugs or errors. Through this process, they can fix flaws or bugs early.

Quality Assurance

Once the video game reached its final state, testers will be required to assure its quality. In this stage, the methods and processes are monitored and assessed to ensure quality. Quality assurance encompasses the whole game development process including the design, coding, change management, source code control, and product integration.

Career Paths

Video game testers are often hired by game companies because they have gaming knowledge and expertise. You have to be good at correcting errors and other game flaws rather than being good at playing video games. As you gain more knowledge, it is possible for the company to hire you or give you other jobs in game development. A little hard work in being a game tester can swiftly set one to a higher position. You can show off your skills with the following.

Lead Tester Assistant

In spite the fact that this position is not that different than being a rank and file tester, you can still be recognized as one who have more experience.

Video Game Designer

You can learn different programming language knowledge such as Java, C++ and more while being a game tester, this can lead you to be hired as a game designer.

Video Game Artist

Several game testers with knowledge in 3D animation and illustration are often hired as video game artists. Having this position in the gaming industry will allow you to develop more skills and knowledge that you can use in much higher positions. The primary task of a video game artist is to illustrate imageries from a game with his or her own particular style set.

Video Game Producer

Several people want to become a video game tester to have the opportunity to move on to having better careers in the sector. To become a video game producer you need exceptional skills in programming and management.

About the Author:

Jon Dersona has been managing testing teams for more than 20 years. To know more about video game testing and how you can become a game tester, visit the website http://www.video-game-testing.info .  

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