Video Game Testers
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Job description
These individuals perform tests to find and report bugs in video games. They follow a precise protocol to check the navigability and playability of games. They work for video game companies.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Test the game by playing it, in its intermediate and final phases, to detect anomalies.
- Follow a protocol and test matrix to determine at which levels and in which versions of the game the bugs are located.
- Perform tests on various multimedia platforms (computers, Internet, game consoles, etc.).
- Communicate the results to developers and other technical and artistic stakeholders.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to senior positions.
Training and requirements
Formation
Bachelor’s degree or diploma of college studies
Sometimes required
- Experience in the field of video gaming is usually required.
- Programming experience is an asset.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Critical thought
- Reading comprehension
- Oral expression
- Programing
- Active listening
- Written expression
- Result evaluation
- Active learning
- Quality control analysis
- Solving complex problems
- System analysis
- Operation analysis
- Judgment and decision-making
- Systems evaluation
- Time management
- Science
Abilities
- Awareness of issues
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Written expression
- Verbal skills
- Information organization
- Near vision
- Speech recognition
- Idea generation
- Processing flexibility
- Selective attention
- Speech clarity
- Classification
- Originality
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Critical thinking
- Autonomy
- Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English)
- Commitment
- Rigour
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Sense of observation
- Tolerance to routine work
Interests
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Work in the arts, culture, music, or leisure
- Work in computer science or information and communication technologies (ICT)
- Collect, verify, sort, and classify data or information
- Conduct tests and trials, control processes
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Information systems testing technicians (CNP 22222)
Skill type
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026
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