- Balance and adjust gameplay experiences to ensure the critical and commercial success of the product.
- Provide feedback to designers and other colleagues regarding game design features.
- Create core game features including storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for a new video game or game franchise.
- Devise missions, challenges, or
Computer games tester Average UK Salary & Prospects
Computer games testers play computer games to check they work, and find and record problems or ‘bugs’.
Computer games testers typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.
As a Computer games tester you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 34,558 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Computer games tester
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34,254 GBP
Average salary for full-time Computer games tester
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Pay over time for Computer games tester
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33,891 GBP
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Future outlook for Computer games testers
Very good outlook
16 000+ jobs available
Very good outlook
4% yearly wage growth (on average) 
Balanced outlook
46% chance of automation in the future Computer games tester - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
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Things to highlight for your Computer games tester interview
Innovation Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
