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n a modern world in which we have made computers part of out daily lives, making a living testing games is not uncommon. Thousands of people are being employed every year on positions that require no more than a decent computer and an Internet connection. They are called game testers and their job is to make sure that the games that they are offered work properly.

A beginner game tester usually makes between $10 and $15 an hour, but can quickly get to $30/hour, after gaining some experience in this field. Professional game testers make about $70-$80 an hour, but it takes a lot of work and commitment to get there. (Tip: Don't trust websites claiming that beginners will make at least $100 an hour from testing games. It is simply impossible.)

Because of its increasing popularity and the conditions it offers, more and more people are willing to get a job in game testing. Here are some basic requirements people need to fulfill in order to succeed working as a video game tester:

1. Because of child labor laws, every game tester must be at least 18 years old. This is obviously not a very demanding job, but we all have to respect the law.
2. You must love gaming! I guess this is not usually a problem in this field, as everyone enjoys playing and making money.
3. You must understand that this is still a real job, even though sometimes it may not seem like that. Everyone can make $20 an hour from game testing, but it takes a lot of work and commitment to break a higher mark. Experienced testers usually make about $50 an hour.
4. People also need to understand that it takes more than passion to get hired by big companies. Previous experience is usually demanded when applying for the big names in business, but this is not hard to achieve.

If you are interested in getting paid for such a job and want to avoid getting ripped off by scam networks or low paying companies, I recommend you visit Become Game Tester for more information. I don't own this website, but it is the best starting point I could find.

Mike Watkins is a college student enjoying life and trying to make the most of Internet marketing.