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Old 03-27-2008, 11:19 AM
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I've alpha/beta tested over 35 game and NEVER have been paid for it. In fact, I tend to send the Devs a nice thank-you package at the end of beta.

Most people who get paid to test games are actually employed in-house at the production company. For instance, I know Codemasters offers 6-week intern temp jobs to test their games in-house. I am aware that many other companies do the same.

I read a lot of game forums where the beta testers WANT freebies given to them because they VOLUNTEERED to test the game before release. Disney paid you by allowing you to play the game before release.

I consider that paid in full.

Perhaps if you apply for an in-house QA position at Disney, you would get your well deserved rewards.


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