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Overview
Digital games testers play and review games to find bugs, glitches and problems in functionality, graphics, usability and playability.
In job descriptions, look for test cases, bug reports, issue reproduction, software anomalies, usability checks, game genres, debugging tools, test documentation and feedback to developers.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Digital games tester work is structured play with a test purpose. The tester follows builds, test cases and exploratory sessions to find where controls, graphics, progression, performance or menus fail.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes game genres, usability, levels of software testing, software anomalies, issue reproduction, test notes and clear reports that help developers fix the right problem.
Salary context
Pay context depends on platform coverage, test depth, ability to reproduce bugs, documentation quality, schedule pressure and whether the role includes debugging or automated tests.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior QA tester, QA lead, test automation, gameplay analyst, localisation testing, user research support or junior game development roles.
Good to know
Check whether adverts mention platforms, genres, build cycles, bug-tracking tools, test documentation, overtime near release, regression testing and whether scripting or debugging is expected.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Computer programming activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include software tester, ICT integration tester and ICT system tester.
Explore this activityComputer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include ICT system tester, ICT usability tester and ICT change and configuration manager.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
62.1Computer programming activities62.2Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
Alternative labels
Occupation group
software tester (2519.7)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/33e4f026-a823-4ffc-99e4-60d3fe597a1e |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2519.7.1 |
| ISCO group | 2519 |
| Concept type | Occupation |