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pmac · 09-03-2009, 06:06 PM

Open Casting Call for “The Tester”

Posted by Kevin Furuichi // Executive Producer, PlayStation Network
Want a chance to work for PlayStation? Do you have the skills and determination to work as a game tester? Today we are announcing a new original program that will be created for the PlayStation Network called “The Tester.” This series of programs will follow a group of select gamers as they face-off in a series of elimination challenges designed to test their mental toughness, endurance, and video game knowledge as they compete for a job working as a PlayStation game tester. The winner of the new show gets a job working for PlayStation’s Quality Assurance department in San Diego, CA and gets the opportunity to work on some of the best PlayStation games.
Open casting for the series begins today.

If you’re interested, complete the online casting submission form and upload a short video explaining why you’re the perfect contestant for “The Tester” at www.us.PlayStation.com/psn/thetester. As you can imagine, this show will be sure to entertain so we’ll be back on the Blog when we have more to share.

Source http://blog.us.playstation.com/

Grim Reaper · 09-03-2009, 06:20 PM

like they would pick me...

SoCalTiger · 09-03-2009, 06:22 PM

I don't know if things are any better now but I've had friends who have had jobs like this before (and I used to work at EA) and the actual video game testing jobs are often pretty brutal and the pay isn't that good.

Xerios · 09-03-2009, 06:27 PM

this was like every potheads dream in HS

langn08 · 09-03-2009, 06:28 PM

I'm in... o wait, my PS3 broke

mikejet · 09-03-2009, 06:33 PM

Testing is not a fun job. It's waaaay more work than some people think.

GoYanks · 09-03-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funsocaltiger

I don't know if things are any better now but I've had friends who have had jobs like this before (and I used to work at EA) and the actual video game testing jobs are often pretty brutal and the pay isn't that good.

My friend who worked at EA said the same thing.

Stephie_is_a_dork · 09-03-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmac

Open Casting Call for “The Tester”

Posted by Kevin Furuichi // Executive Producer, PlayStation Network
Want a chance to work for PlayStation? Do you have the skills and determination to work as a game tester? Today we are announcing a new original program that will be created for the PlayStation Network called “The Tester.” This series of programs will follow a group of select gamers as they face-off in a series of elimination challenges designed to test their mental toughness, endurance, and video game knowledge as they compete for a job working as a PlayStation game tester. The winner of the new show gets a job working for PlayStation’s Quality Assurance department in San Diego, CA and gets the opportunity to work on some of the best PlayStation games.
Open casting for the series begins today.

If you’re interested, complete the online casting submission form and upload a short video explaining why you’re the perfect contestant for “The Tester” at www.us.PlayStation.com/psn/thetester. As you can imagine, this show will be sure to entertain so we’ll be back on the Blog when we have more to share.

Source http://blog.us.playstation.com/

I'm in San Diego, but I'm not that hardcore. Jeff#2 is, but he probably earns more than a tester anyway.

SoCalTiger · 09-03-2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

I'm in San Diego, but I'm not that hardcore. Jeff#2 is, but he probably earns more than a tester anyway.

Given the cost of living I'd wager that 90% of people with a college degree who live in SD make more than a video game tester does

SlmShdy1 · 09-03-2009, 09:34 PM

They need a TV show for this? It's like one of the lowest level jobs in the video game industry. A couple of guys I know have tested for Nintendo and Sony. One of them said that he's so good at it because he hates playing games, which makes it easier for him to find faults in the game.

Septimus Prime · 09-03-2009, 10:06 PM

Because why send in a resume when you can potentially get in via some ridiculously roundabout method that may or may not actually reflect your actual ability to test, right?

SoCalTiger · 09-03-2009, 10:57 PM

Oh hmmmm it only just sunk in that this is actually going to be a TV show.

Something tells me this is more about advertising and "reality TV" than it is truly about finding an employee. They could have just as well posted an ad in craigslist.

Proteus · 09-04-2009, 03:38 PM

Ha!

I can't believe they are going to get people to make fools of themselves on TV for an entire season just to get a...

$10/hr crap job (you can't even afford to live in SD on what this job would pay, seriously).

Wow!

This is AWESOME!

deangrazy · 09-05-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

like they would pick me...

Yea I am sure they are selective in their hiring practice, Not discrimination, Just selective in their practices.

Wreck · 09-06-2009, 04:12 AM

Its not a TV SHOW ... its a show that you will be able to download off of psn.

xReiIGNx · 09-07-2009, 08:08 AM

It's funny that this job is only for 21+ applicants. They should have made it for the kiddos; they're more likely to take an offer for pseudo-fame and a small bait of $10/hr.

Butttt I guess retarded adults are more fun to watch.

Lt. Aldo Raine · 09-07-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xReiIGNx

It's funny that this job is only for 21+ applicants. They should have made it for the kiddos; they're more likely to take an offer for pseudo-fame and a small bait of $10/hr.

Butttt I guess retarded adults are more fun to watch.

haha yea its gona be 40 year old fat guys that still live with mommy, there dreams are gona come true

lol has anyone seen grandmas boy?

09-03-2009, 06:06 PM	#1
pmac Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:469 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Job opening at Sony to test video game quality Open Casting Call for “The Tester” Posted by Kevin Furuichi // Executive Producer, PlayStation Network Want a chance to work for PlayStation? Do you have the skills and determination to work as a game tester? Today we are announcing a new original program that will be created for the PlayStation Network called “The Tester.” This series of programs will follow a group of select gamers as they face-off in a series of elimination challenges designed to test their mental toughness, endurance, and video game knowledge as they compete for a job working as a PlayStation game tester. The winner of the new show gets a job working for PlayStation’s Quality Assurance department in San Diego, CA and gets the opportunity to work on some of the best PlayStation games. Open casting for the series begins today. If you’re interested, complete the online casting submission form and upload a short video explaining why you’re the perfect contestant for “The Tester” at www.us.PlayStation.com/psn/thetester. As you can imagine, this show will be sure to entertain so we’ll be back on the Blog when we have more to share. Source http://blog.us.playstation.com/

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09-03-2009, 06:20 PM	#2
Grim Reaper Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Let Me In! 4K collection:499 Blu-ray collection:2022 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:13	like they would pick me...

09-03-2009, 06:22 PM	#3
SoCalTiger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I don't know if things are any better now but I've had friends who have had jobs like this before (and I used to work at EA) and the actual video game testing jobs are often pretty brutal and the pay isn't that good.

09-03-2009, 06:27 PM	#4
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	this was like every potheads dream in HS

09-03-2009, 06:28 PM	#5
langn08 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fox Cities WI Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:373 Trading Score:6	I'm in... o wait, my PS3 broke

09-03-2009, 06:33 PM	#6
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Testing is not a fun job. It's waaaay more work than some people think.

09-03-2009, 09:34 PM	#10
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	They need a TV show for this? It's like one of the lowest level jobs in the video game industry. A couple of guys I know have tested for Nintendo and Sony. One of them said that he's so good at it because he hates playing games, which makes it easier for him to find faults in the game.

09-03-2009, 10:06 PM	#11
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	Because why send in a resume when you can potentially get in via some ridiculously roundabout method that may or may not actually reflect your actual ability to test, right?

09-03-2009, 10:57 PM	#12
SoCalTiger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Oh hmmmm it only just sunk in that this is actually going to be a TV show. Something tells me this is more about advertising and "reality TV" than it is truly about finding an employee. They could have just as well posted an ad in craigslist.

09-04-2009, 03:38 PM	#13
Proteus Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal PSN:CaptBurn	Ha! I can't believe they are going to get people to make fools of themselves on TV for an entire season just to get a... $10/hr crap job (you can't even afford to live in SD on what this job would pay, seriously). Wow! This is AWESOME!

09-06-2009, 04:12 AM	#15
Wreck Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:H-town To Indy PSNetwork: HERETOWRECK Trophy Level: (12) Blu-ray collection:249 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:58	Its not a TV SHOW ... its a show that you will be able to download off of psn.

09-07-2009, 08:08 AM	#16
xReiIGNx Active Member Member since:Aug 2009	It's funny that this job is only for 21+ applicants. They should have made it for the kiddos; they're more likely to take an offer for pseudo-fame and a small bait of $10/hr. Butttt I guess retarded adults are more fun to watch.

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