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Get Paid To Play Video Games:
Yes It's For Real, But Beware!
There are a lot of
video gamers out there who are very serious about their passion. In fact,
some of them are so into gaming that they have even considered working for
a company that designs video games. Yes, it's true that such "get paid to
play games" type jobs are available. Before you decided to pursue a job in
the video game industry though, you should know that there are some strict
requirements you'll have to meet. Here are three of the biggest hurdles
you'll face.
1. Age Requirements
Although there are many skilled video game players who are still in their
early and mid teens, the fact is most companies in the industry will not
hire anyone under 18 for an in-house position. For one thing, these
companies have to consider tax and labor laws that are strict about the
age of employees. For another, despite how much you love gaming, chances
are if you're under 18 years old, you haven't completed the high-level
courses required for most of the positions that will allow you to get paid
to play games.
2. Education Requirements
What kind of courses do you need? Although you may be very good at playing
games, most industry jobs will require you at the very least to be able to
analyze, discuss, read and write about your gaming experiences at a very
high level. Writing courses are essential for this - especially ones that
focus on analytical writing.
If you're planning on getting into video game design, that's another story
entirely. For design positions, you'll have to first complete college
level programming and design courses. Not only will you have to pass these
courses, you'll have to pass them with very high grades. This is because
these types of positions are very competitive.
3. Previous Experience Requirements
Even if you can pass the first couple of hurdles, many of the top video
game industry jobs will only hire and pay you if you can show proof of
previous experience first. Because of this, you'll probably have to start
out by first working for smaller companies, or building up resume
references. For example, if you write freelance game review articles and
get them published in major gaming magazines, a portfolio of your work
will give you an edge when you apply for a job with a larger company.
4. Bonus Tip: If you really want to get paid to play video games, don't
let the above get you down though. There are still plenty of smaller
opportunities that will help you build up your portfolio and pay you too -
such as being a freelance video game tester. In fact, you can find plenty
of these types of jobs by visiting: http://www.BeAGameTester.com right
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