Computer games tester Average UK Salary & Prospects

Computer games testers play computer games to check they work, and find and record problems or ‘bugs’.

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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

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 puzzles to be encountered in game play.
Guide design discussions between development teams.
Develop and maintain design level documentation, including mechanics, guidelines, and mission outlines.
Create and manage documentation, production schedules, prototyping goals, and communication plans in collaboration with production staff.
Present new game design concepts to management and technical colleagues, including artists, animators, and programmers.
Conduct regular design reviews throughout the game development process.
Solicit, obtain, and integrate feedback from design and technical staff into original game design.
Document all aspects of formal game design, using mock-up screenshots, sample menu layouts, gameplay flowcharts, and other graphical devices.
Provide feedback to production staff regarding technical game qualities or adherence to original design.
Prepare two-dimensional concept layouts or three-dimensional mock-ups.
Consult with multiple stakeholders to define requirements and implement online features.
Oversee gameplay testing to ensure intended gaming experience and game adherence to original vision.
Keep abreast of game design technology and techniques, industry trends, or audience interests, reactions, and needs by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
Create gameplay prototypes for presentation to creative and technical staff and management.
Write or supervise the writing of game text and dialogue.
Collaborate with artists to achieve appropriate visual style.
Determine supplementary virtual features, such as currency, item catalog, menu design, and audio direction.
Review or evaluate competitive products, film, music, television, and other art forms to generate new game design ideas.
Prepare and revise initial game sketches using two- and three-dimensional graphical design software.

Average salary
33,891 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Computer games tester

34,127 GBP

Average salary for part-time Computer games tester

Average salary for full-time Computer games tester

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Pay over time for Computer games tester

Pay for this role has increased over time

27,189 GBP
29,299 GBP
30,944 GBP
31,733 GBP
32,151 GBP
34,558 GBP
33,891 GBP
32,706 GBP

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Future outlook for Computer games testers

Very good outlook

16 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

3% yearly wage growth (on average)

Balanced outlook

46% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Computer games tester and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

57% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
19% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent
10% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree

You could take a college course, which may help you to get a job as a junior tester. Courses include:

A level in Computing
Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media
T level in Digital Production, Design and Development

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