Comments on: The Tester: Cast of the First-Ever PlayStation Network Reality Series Revealed

By: culverine

culverine — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:26:07 +0000

It still surprises me how keen people are on the career of video game tester. I have done it for a number of years and although i enjoy it overall, its not what i originally expected. I will still watch the show with interest though :)

I have written articles on this over at http://www.videogame-tester.org

By: Neo-Marg

Neo-Marg — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:22:19 +0000

Hah. This is great. Ciji’s wigging out here, and on the trailer already. “Oh noes! You’re teaming up on me!!!”

Does game testing really need aimless drama introduced to it on a daily basis?

By: duckie42

duckie42 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:39:33 +0000

RocketSquirrel
im supprised that they let an Xboxer (ciji) in the contest i think 1 of the major qualificationss is that u needed an active psn account(over 10 months old)… going by starslay3r.com she s an Xbox person & spends hrs on it.. & shes part of the WCG which is an Xbox compition… i think if ur in active compitition they should be eleminated fron the shows… because none of the other ppl on the show R part of the competitive gamming coumunity… I hope part of the compition is outside the the ps3 games…

By: Kanedas_Bike

Kanedas_Bike — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:38:03 +0000

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAUCIOUS!!!!!

and good morning to all the Haters and Trolls
-Doc loves you all

By: duckie42

duckie42 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:25:39 +0000

ive seen ciji on the Xbox WCG ultimate gamer show…
i think the ppl on the show should have a REAL 9-5 job…”Professional Gamer” is not classified as an occupation… unless ur actually working as a developer or tester…

By: CirculrArgument

CirculrArgument — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:03:33 +0000

Found it:
http://www.seattleweekly.com/2007-07-11/news/testing-video-games-can-t-possibly-be-harder-than-an-afternoon-with-xbox-right.php?page=full

I imagine anyone who’s been in the industry will recognize those stories.

By: CirculrArgument

CirculrArgument — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:55:41 +0000

I did some testing for EA canada during college – holy crap it was mind numbing work for little pay. Yeah, it sounds like a dream job if you’re 15, but it’s not. Lots of pressure, lots of burnout, lots of turnover.

There was an article a while back about a report who went into Microsoft’s testing shop – one highlight was a tester who had to repeatedly wipe and re-install one of the X-box updates to make sure it would work. Not even playing games – imagine doing that 40 hours a week.

By: DeeKaay

DeeKaay — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:55:33 +0000

So all the cast posting here saying they miss each other and can’t wait to see the show, can I ask who won?

I know they will all be under NDA’s, but someone who isn’t must know ;o)

Just because we won’t get it in the UK, be nice to know who won!

It’s only a bit of fun all, and good marketing.

By: focx82

focx82 — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:57:20 +0000

If there’s anyone like Serta_Assasin who has knowlegde on the matter, please talk to me. Give me insite, more imput. Hit me up S_A ;) I would like to know more about your personal experience with the game industry or game testing good and bad. THX

By: focx82

focx82 — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:31:36 +0000

I must do what is necessary to become a tester… when’s the next casting. Look out for my name I tell you…