How does someone get a job playing or testing video games for money?

Is this the sort of job you need a degree for so you can start out testing and then work your way up?How does someone get a job playing or testing video games for money?
With the rise of the gaming industry, the best way to get into the gaming industry is through internship. Sites like Gamasutra.com provide readers with the latest news and jobs opening based on what you are interested in and have knowledge of. If you are looking for a job to test out video games then you should look at companies like EA, Sony, Xbox (Microsoft) sites. They are always looking for someone to test out their games. If you are a pro-gamer then this would definitely give you a more leverage in getting pick since gaming companies are always looking for really hard core gamers that are passionate and those people usually know the gaming industry really well because that is their hobby.



Good Luck!How does someone get a job playing or testing video games for money?
I have heard of this type of job before, but they are hard to land as you usually need to know someone related to, or have some sort of contact in this Industry. If you want to answer simple surveys, there are many more openings for that as well. You will probably need some type of programming experience to be successful in finding a job related to gaming.