dirtboy69 Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 i was wondering what it takes to get a job in reviewing video games. also how much it pays if anyone hear does this for money or has or knows someone and can help me with these questions please do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 It doesn't pay much, most of the time the only way to get into being a QA guy is through a temp-agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 EGM #160 (Nov 2002) has a good article on this. It lists some sites which include: www.cooljobs.com under electronic game design. www.qajobs.net http://entertainmentcareers.net/sbjobs/ under Mutimedia/Video Game category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtboy69 Posted April 6, 2003 Author Share Posted April 6, 2003 thanks for some help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itatton Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 I always thought that would be a cool job, but I would be scared half to death that I'd have to spend a month testing Army Men Dance Party for the X-Box or something of the sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbid Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 i got lucky and was asked to write for IGN's Macintosh channel, but then they proceeded to not pay me after the first month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itatton Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 That's because they are jerks and need a swift kick in the pants. -Tatton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtboy69 Posted April 9, 2003 Author Share Posted April 9, 2003 i hope to get a job that pays. it's kinda sad to hear you got ripped off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDork3000 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 I think getting a job at Funcoland would be cool, most of the time people working there are just sitting around playing videogames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 I think getting a job at Funcoland would be cool, most of the time people working there are just sitting around playing videogames. Yeah, and stealing stuff which in turn gets paid for by customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 i got lucky and was asked to write for IGN's Macintosh channel, but then they proceeded to not pay me after the first month I dont know what it is, but I don't really like IGN....maybe its the greed...I dont know...not as in greed as in you wanted money, but as they have so many banners and garbage and subscription fees for news i can get anywhere else for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 I dont know what it is, but I don't really like IGN....maybe its the greed...I dont know...not as in greed as in you wanted money, but as they have so many banners and garbage and subscription fees for news i can get anywhere else for free Same here. In the late 90's I used to go to IGN all the time. Then all of a sudden they started all these advertisements. A couple of them are fine, but they put way too many on that site. I understand that advertisements pay the bills but they went a wee bit overboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbid Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 well, ill defend them at least to the point that they are a mainstream gaming site that has no ties to any larger corporation, after the internet demise, its nice to know they are still around, and Tal is an all around great guy (i dealt with him with moderating issues). Besides, gamespot has started charging as well. Frankly, the state of modern gaming is so lame these days, i dont care to keep up with it. When the Dreamcast was new, my level of excitement and interest was much greater. These days, there isnt much out there to get me excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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