Video Game Tester - The Truth Behind This Career

Gamers this one is for you! It turns out, video game testers often have to play a game around 300 times to perfect it – are you cut out for the job? Meet Trent Dubberke, a video game tester based in Texas.  Trent reveals everything you need to know about this exciting field, from the daily challenges and rewards to the essential skills that can help you get started in this field, and much more... If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your passion for video games into a fulfilling career, this episode is a must-listen! FOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS: 🎙 Podcast / https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jobdictionary 🌍  Website / https://jobdictionary.com 🐦  Twitter / https://x.com/jobdictionary_ 📸  Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/jobdictionary/ 📱  TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@jobdictionary 👨‍💻  Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/jobdictionary/ 🎥  Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557725591538 WHAT IS JOB DICTIONARY? Hey 👋 Job Dictionary is a free education platform showing you the 95% of jobs you’ve never heard of before, sharing in-depth interviews with professionals in a vast variety of fields, so you can see what the job is REALLY like through their personal experience and pick the best one for you. Visit jobdictionary.com to explore our vast selection of categories (launching this July 2024) and grab our Job Hunt Hacks to help you land your dream job. ⌚️Timestamps: 00:00 Overview of QA testing or video game testing 06:02 Do you need a degree to start as a video game tester? 08:41 Daily tasks of a video game tester 17:20 The work setup and flexibility of video game testers 29:39 Explore game design by downloading Unreal Engine 5 31:11 Do you need to know how to code? 35:14 Skills you need to start as a video game tester 42:23 Where do people go next after being a video game tester? 46:12 Tips and recommended resources for aspiring video game testers 48:21 Discover job options at jobdictionary.com