In one article already, we explored one great way to make money by playing computer games - and that’s to become a video game tester. I guess there are other ways too - becoming a professional gamer (requires a lot of skill that most of us just don’t have), inheriting a rich uncle’s fortune (requires a rich uncle on the brink of extinction), and becoming a video game reviewer (hmm, this one has potential that we may need to explore in another article!) In this article, Aaron Smith gives us his perspectives on how to make money playing games by getting into the testing business. I particularly like Aaron’s suggestion on differentiating yourself - I recommend paying close attention to just this one tip, it may make all the difference between becoming a tester, and being a tester-wannabe.

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It’s every American’s dream - and maybe the dream of quite a few other world citizens - to spend their waking time doing what they love, and at the end of the day, pick up a nice paycheck for doing it. In the world of computer games, there is a very limited number of ways to play games all day, and keep the lights on and food on the table. One way is to be a professional gamer - while professional gamer leagues have taken off in recent years, you have to be the equivalent of a world-class athlete to make a living this way. The second - and far easier way - is to become a game tester. This article goes into a bit more detail about one person’s perspective on this unique job opportunity.

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If you’re a game player, then you probably already know about the different categories of computer games. However, if you’re a parent, a gift-buyer, or looking to rent some games, it’s important to realize the difference, expecially when you’re online. For instance, if you’re looking for a gift and you see a link to a game that says “downloadable content,” how do you know this will or won’t make a good birthday or Christmas present? This short article from David Chandler explains why.

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