In recent years, the video game industry has become absolutely massive. The number of video games released each year continues to increase, which means the number of beta testers needed for new video games also increases. While you can make a lot of money beta testing video games, there is a myth that really needs to be explained.
So do you want to become a beta tester? Great, you get paid to play video games and you get a new console to play for free! Wrong! This is simply not true. However, it’s amazing how many times I see this mentioned on forums and gaming websites.
Trust me, no one is going to give you a free PlayStation or Xbox! Yes, sure you can sign up and become a beta tester and make a lot of money from it, but to start you will need to have a console or a computer.
In fact, the more different gaming platforms you have, the more work you can get. This is just common sense when you think about it. It’s like any kind of job. The more tools you have, the more jobs you can do. If you own the three big consoles plus a pretty decent gaming rig, you can pick your job once you have some experience under your belt. If you own any of the portable gaming rigs, you’ve pretty much got all the bases covered.
But, if you add up the cost of all that equipment, it will cost you thousands of dollars. Gaming systems cost a lot of money, so why does everyone seem to think they’ll end up getting a free console just by signing up with a beta testing company?
Trust me, there are millions of people who own multiple gaming platforms who are willing and ready to make money by beta testing the latest games. There is no need for any game company to hand you a console for free, so don’t believe it! Is not true!
Actually, when you think about it, they want real gamers to try their products and if you don’t even have a gaming system, then you’re not exactly a hardcore gamer, are you?
I have been a beta tester for several years and I love it. I own almost every gaming platform ever created. I have them because I bought them and that’s the difference!