Wed, May 1st 2002 4:07am

Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)

from the maybe-we-should-quit-our-full-time-jobs dept

When I was in high school I knew someone who's after school and summer job was testing video games. He basically spent all of his free time (like many of us) playing video games - but he got the latest and greatest and he got paid good money for it. Now Nintendo is looking for 50 people (aged 18 and older) to play video games all summer. They will get to travel around and demonstrate various new games. There are probably a number of laid off dot commers who are in desperate need of jobs who have only been sitting at home playing video games already...

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RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
John, Feb 11th, 2003 @ 4:28am

Can you send me more information about this subject. Thanks.
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Hello
Steven Cottle, Mar 14th, 2003 @ 6:55am

I am almost 19 years old and I would like for you to e-mail me all the information in playing videogames all summer and getting paid for it.
Please send me the information or call me with the information, My name is Steven Cottle, I can be reached at 513-825-6580
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jobs
shahzad alikhan, Apr 2nd, 2003 @ 9:00am

hi mike,
im a game fanatic. I believe that video games help you to have good hand and eye coordination. can you please e-mail me info on getting paid to play video games.
thanks
shaz 845-692-2080
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Playing video games and get paid for it.
Ray Theberge, Apr 12th, 2003 @ 6:04pm

To whom it may concern,

If I can get paid for playing video games then sign me up. Can you send me more information on this.

Thankyou,
Ray
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I am interested in getting paid to play video game
JOSHUA LEWIS, May 9th, 2003 @ 2:26pm

YOU DONT HAVE TO TELL ME TWICE!! JUST SEND ME EMAIL ON HOW I CAN GET STARTED SOON AS POSSIBLE!!
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Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
Chris moore, May 30th, 2003 @ 9:33pm

Can I do this.
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Video Games
Trisha Guinn, Jun 9th, 2003 @ 4:48pm

My son play's video games all the time. HE can beat everyone of them,and gets bored with them fast. If he can get paid to test out the newest games and travel to demonstrate them that would be great. Please send me more information about this Thank You
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hi
david, Jul 2nd, 2003 @ 9:25pm

how can i participate in this playing video games for money thing from microsoft?

thanks,
dave.
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paid to play video games
Gabe Kay, Jul 3rd, 2003 @ 6:49am

Please send me more info about this great opurtunity.
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Age Difference
Jeff, Jul 15th, 2003 @ 10:06am

Hey I gotta know how coem ya gotta be 18 and older I know a lot about video gaming and Im only 15 how come I gotta 18?
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Want to help..
Sean, Jul 17th, 2003 @ 10:57pm

I play video games mostly every day and I'd love to be able to get paid for it. So please email me at the addy above with the info. Thanks.
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more info
David Allakhverdov, Jul 24th, 2003 @ 3:05pm

Hey, can you please send me all the info u got on this. I love playing videogames, i just turned 18 and i spend almoust all of my free time playing videogames. Thanx a lot
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surveying
Greg, Jul 31st, 2003 @ 10:59am

This seems like the ideal job...Please send me more information on how i can participate in the near future.
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Re: Age Difference
JOe, Aug 8th, 2003 @ 5:19pm

You can't type worth crap. You itiot. Grow up.
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No Subject Given
Hung, Dec 2nd, 2003 @ 2:17pm

Sup i am also interested in getting into this program where you play video games while getting paid. Plz send me some info. thanks
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broke college student
Dawn, Dec 13th, 2003 @ 9:24pm

I'm interested in getting paid for playing video games! Can you e-mail me more information? Also, how many spots are left?
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get paid to test videogames
Jeremy Bollinger, Jan 23rd, 2004 @ 6:36am

I would apreciat it if you would send me some more info about getting paid for playing videogames.
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signingup to play video games all summer
ben, Jan 23rd, 2004 @ 9:30am

i would like to sign up to play video games
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paid to play video games
Jimmy St.Clair, Feb 25th, 2004 @ 3:53pm

i am very interested in play video games and getting paid for it .
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play video games all summer and get paid
Richard Karasinski, Apr 8th, 2004 @ 9:20pm

I have played video games all my life,and I always thought it would be great to get pad for somethig I love.Please send me information.
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gaming for cash
simon, Apr 12th, 2004 @ 4:58am

sounds intersting, would like more info on the whole set up. love playing video games. i am looking for something fun and new to experience. this appears to fall into that category. please reply to my request.
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Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
mary e williams, Apr 22nd, 2004 @ 2:39pm

would like to know more about doing this
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Game Testing
Dee, May 8th, 2004 @ 3:47pm

Hey, if 18 is the age you have to be, then try it on for 50, Im a gamer. This is good for hand and eye coordination.
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The summer job
Casey Russell, May 11th, 2004 @ 2:17pm

Hello, my name is Casey Russell, I'am 16 years old and i was listening to the radio and I heard about the job of testing videogames and geting paid for it. My friend has been doing the same thing with Playstation for the past year. Although I'am not 18 years old, i would be interested in doing the job.
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Getting paid to play to video games
Eli Crosby, May 26th, 2004 @ 7:58pm

Interested in playing video games for the summer.
My name is Eli and I live in Pittsburgh Pa. 28
yrs old and an avid gamer. Hope to heatr from you.
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looking for a job
Sheldon Bonilla, Jun 1st, 2004 @ 6:21am

My name is Sheldon Bonilla I am currently Graduating from High School. I am seeking a job. I would really apreciate it if you could give me a call at (718)-805-7504 or (718)-607-9747.

Tahnk You Very Much
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Getting paid to play videogames.
Gene, Jun 7th, 2004 @ 4:34pm

I get finished High School and I play videogames as much as the next person and I need somthing to do before I head off for college. So it would be wonderful if you could send me more info on this please. (219) 885-8296
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Re: Hello
keenan burns, Oct 8th, 2004 @ 9:03am

u can also be reached at 918-582-1515
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looking for 50 people
Michael Melber, Jan 30th, 2005 @ 4:37pm

could you please send me some info on the subject thanks
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hey
Marques, Apr 12th, 2005 @ 10:29am

Let me know where I can play videogames and get paid for it. Is there some type of application that you have to fill out.If there is a way can you please send me the information as soon as possible. Thanks!!!!
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I want to get paid.
Daniel Hudock, Apr 12th, 2005 @ 8:02pm

I love video games and right I am attending school to make videgames. I would love information on how to get paid while I play. Hope to hear from you.
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Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
Damion A. Hatfield, May 1st, 2005 @ 6:45pm

Just looking a summer job, with a way to make some extra cash doing what I love on my spare time. Playing Videogames...
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HI
Ben Coburn, May 16th, 2005 @ 6:30pm

hey this is ben and wanted to know how do you and who do you contact to get this job with playing games and stuff. If you have information about a contact or an e-mail , that would be great. Thanks [email protected]
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I want a job I truly love .. so hire me already
Travaras Taylor, May 18th, 2005 @ 3:57pm

well i pretty much said everything in the subject head title. again hire me already.. you wont regret it.. peace
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video game job
William Nicholas Pierre, May 18th, 2005 @ 3:58pm

This sounds like something that i can do well.
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wow
Andrew, May 21st, 2005 @ 10:32am

im interested in this job, can u send me more information, my email is [email protected]
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Video Games
Jay Moriarty, Jun 12th, 2005 @ 3:53pm

Ive always played a lot of video games, so i thought why not get paid to to it. It is fun and i have alot of free time from my other job soi would make a great canadent.
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need a job playing games
misty cook, Jul 1st, 2005 @ 2:25pm

I am 29 years old and i have 3 kids and i cant go out and get a job, i have to stay at home with them, so i could use this time for playing games for money. i could really use this money,
so please email or call me at 931-839-7395.
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Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
Antonio Edwards, Aug 4th, 2005 @ 3:49pm

i would like more about doing this
708-748-6916

thank you
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I want in
Ian, Aug 12th, 2005 @ 12:00pm

I've been searching for something like this for a long time. Please email me where I can get more information on this at my email address. [email protected]

Thank you.

Ian
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I want in
Ian, Aug 12th, 2005 @ 12:02pm

I've been searching for something like this for a long time. Please email me where I can get more information on this at my email address. [email protected]

Thank you.

Ian
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I'm Very interested in the game tester job.
Barry Brown, Aug 16th, 2005 @ 11:15am

To whom it may concern;

My name is Barry Brown, and im very interested about the video game tester job. I have a lot of input about games and I would be a great asset to have to your company. You could reply to me at [email protected] I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Barry Brown

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can the better youths play
Charise Watkins, Sep 10th, 2005 @ 9:55am

my son is 10yrs old and i consider him a game attic, every new game i buy and bring into the house he masters it he can beat all his brothers and also his father to, so i want to give him a chance to put his talents to good use since he likes to put his all into games, he may be a master mind for games so please will you consider him and others even though he's not 18. thank you much.
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play games this summer
schelett rickenbacker, Nov 18th, 2005 @ 3:42pm

can you send me som info on the summer video game job?
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games tester
iain corbett, Jan 4th, 2006 @ 4:15am

i am intrested in the nintendo testing job
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video game testing
Ron Warner, Jan 8th, 2006 @ 2:06am

hey i see that this is posted back in may of 2002 but if the original poster of this thread still checks then i would definitely like to get more info on how to get into this type of work.
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Re: Playing video games and get paid for it.
alessandro, Jan 22nd, 2006 @ 7:30pm

I would like to start right away. I get paid daily,weekly,bi-weekly or monthly?
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!
Jason, Feb 11th, 2006 @ 4:49am

I would love to do this email me back plz. [email protected]
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Re: !
Andrew, Feb 20th, 2006 @ 11:36am

I am very interested and would like an email with more information please. My email is [email protected]
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Paid to play VG's
Andrew, Feb 20th, 2006 @ 11:38am

I am very interested in this opportunity. Please email me at [email protected] with more infromation on how i can contribute. Thankyou.
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Playing games and getting paid for it
Stephanie, Apr 1st, 2006 @ 3:17am

SEND ME INFO PLS!!!!!!!!
I want to play games and get paid for it too....
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Anonymous Coward, Apr 1st, 2006 @ 3:19am

SEND ME INFO PLS.... I wanna play!!! :)
[email protected]
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anything
richard hernandez, Apr 13th, 2006 @ 5:37pm

i loved to get paid for playing video games
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Paid to play video games
Tina, Apr 15th, 2006 @ 1:59pm

Plz send me information on getting paid to play video games.
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I was wondering?
Alex, Apr 20th, 2006 @ 1:14pm

I would love to get some information on this cause i love to play video games.
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please send me info
jack, May 2nd, 2006 @ 6:00am

please send info to [email protected]
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Please send me info
Chris Wingler, May 5th, 2006 @ 3:38am

please send me information to lil_chris48@yahoo.c[email protected]
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paid to play
natalie, May 21st, 2006 @ 12:42am

Hi,
My boyfriend really wants to be able to play video games all day without having to worry about getting up early the next day cause he has to be at work early to beat traffic. Can you get me some info on how i can get him into playing and getting paid for it?
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want to play video games
NEO, May 26th, 2006 @ 4:49pm

I am 25 years old I want to play games all summer and go to school and get paid.

Thanks
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online gaming
James Chance, Jun 1st, 2006 @ 1:48pm

I have mastered all of the other games systems and I am ready to do it online and make some money
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Info please :D
Jaron Kamarad, Jun 6th, 2006 @ 4:48pm

Would love to get some info!
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video games (paid)
helen martin, Jun 17th, 2006 @ 4:39am

paid to play lets go.
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Info please
Isaiah Diggs, Jun 18th, 2006 @ 6:33pm

I hope this offer still open. Please let me know. I'm very interested
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Guess what?
David Schulze, Jun 21st, 2006 @ 8:02pm

Like every video game player in the world, I would love to get paid to play them. If possible could you send me any info that you have. Thanks
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geting paid to play video games
jorge, Jun 23rd, 2006 @ 9:46am

please send me information abut this.aqt this email adress [email protected]
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Getting Paid For Playing Video Games
Roosevelt Nesbit Jr, Jul 10th, 2006 @ 9:35pm

Can I get more information on the subject of playing video games and getting paid for it? Email me @:[email protected]

Thank You
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Send more info
Dominique, Jul 24th, 2006 @ 12:39pm

I would be very interested on how to do this. Please send me more information.
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kelvin, Sep 5th, 2006 @ 6:35pm

i play games all day no matter what it is and i would love to play games and get paid, thats a deal
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play games and get paid
corey fleury, Sep 22nd, 2006 @ 9:03am

Can you please tell me how to play video games and get paid? sounds great!!
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Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
Eric Seimears, Sep 25th, 2006 @ 1:27am

Hello I would like to get my foot into been able to test games for companies can u help me. I do not have much experiance as a tester but i am a 28 year old male that pretty much only plays games. So if u can help me get my foot in the door i would like that alot.
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I would like to get my foot in the door
Eric Seimears, Sep 25th, 2006 @ 1:30am

I am a 28 year old male all I do is play video games either on my pc or ps2. I would like to get my foot in the door an begine to test games also. I love to learn new things an i think i am a qwick learner i have some collage an my cousin is a computer programer for the army he helped me build my computer so I do understand a few things about the pc. Any thing u can do to help me i would enjoy thanks.
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job
RICHARD VASQUEZ, Oct 10th, 2006 @ 2:11pm

plain and simple if you need some one to test these games and you will pay them to do it then i'm 100% shore i'm the right man for the job because i would have done for free just like i'v done all my life but to get paid for doing is a dream come TRUE.
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maurice, Nov 17th, 2006 @ 12:22pm

let me test out games and get paid
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Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
christopher lampkin, Nov 20th, 2006 @ 2:12pm

please send me more information on the offer,asap thnks
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Re: Playing games and getting paid for it
Evander, Dec 1st, 2006 @ 11:51am

i want to play games and get paid
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Re: Playing games and getting paid for it
Josette, Dec 7th, 2006 @ 6:42am

I will love to play video games for you in the summer.also getting paid for it.
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Re: Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Pa
Josette, Dec 7th, 2006 @ 6:56am

email: [email protected]
email me more infotmation about doing this becaue I will love to do this for fun. This is what i need right know. My name is Josette Salomon I,m twenty- five year old. Live in Miami Florida. Right now I go to school at Miami Dade College, I do not know what iI will like to do right now.
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RE: Play video games all summer (and get paid)
ADE, Dec 21st, 2006 @ 11:34am

Well outta 24 hours I play games for more than 18 hours. I think this would be a great help if I start getting paid for playing. Please send me and email at [email protected]

Thanks

Ade
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im ready to play video games
michael mills, Jan 5th, 2007 @ 7:29am

hell sign me up im ready to play
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games
shaun, Jan 12th, 2007 @ 8:51am

I am 22years old and I would like for you to e-mail me all the information in playing videogames all summer and getting paid for it.
Please send me the information or call me with the information, My name is shaun campbell I can be reached at on 07947996792
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games
Chauncey, Jan 17th, 2007 @ 7:32am

I love games
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terry johnson, Jan 31st, 2007 @ 9:07am

I'm very interseted in get paid for playing video games. It is my life.
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Oh please....!!!!!
Sheena, Apr 7th, 2007 @ 5:05am

Tell me this is not another one of those "You have to pay to get paid, but really you pay and don't get paid" scams. I have searched for something on this subject that doesn't require me going broke in the end..... Please PLEASE PLEASE I beg of you to send me some info on this "Get paid to game stuff!!!" I love playing vidoe games and most of them I can beat in a 24hr period... If I can get paid to do that it would be GREAT!!!! Thanks A million.....
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sidney brown, Jun 30th, 2007 @ 8:52am

I'm interested in playing video games an getting paid for it please send me some information to my email [email protected]
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you guys suck
Levi, Jul 3rd, 2007 @ 1:50pm

you guys suck, I mean come on! why cant at least one of these web sits offer jobs that involve playing video games for people under 18
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HELP FINDIN A GAME TESTER JOB
BIG WILL, Jul 8th, 2007 @ 8:31pm

I JUST NEED HELP FINING A VIDEO TESTER JOB AND I'M TIRED OF THE SCAMS AND RED TAPE. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND A JOB BY THIS SUMMER, PLEASE HELP. I NEED A JOB FOR AN OFFSITE VIDEO TESTER. lOOK FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU ALL.

THANKS!
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Help find a legit game testing job instead of scam
Carl, Oct 19th, 2007 @ 10:30pm

I play video games all night long so figured why not get paid to do so can you help?
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Gamer
Dan, Oct 30th, 2007 @ 5:52pm

I'm currently employed with a dead end job and i go home after work and test games already but don't get paid for them, if there's some way that this is possible i would be more than happy to take a go at it, I'm 18 yrs old and would like some more info if possible... thanks a lot!

email: [email protected]
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Re: Video Games
Frank, Dec 16th, 2007 @ 1:23am

Its more than beating the game. Testing games is beating them, its seeing if there are any bugs in the game. You might not even get the whole game, but an incomplete build of them. And you wouldn't demonstrate them, entirely different job.
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angel, Dec 29th, 2007 @ 11:01pm

i wanna know if i can get info on testing
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Hi
warwolf, Feb 25th, 2008 @ 8:03am

If the offer is still available, may i get some info please ? Thanks in advance. My e-mail is: [email protected]
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This would be great!!!
Emily Lauer, Apr 27th, 2008 @ 2:29pm

I would love to get paid to play video games and give my input! Please send me more info!
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want to join this.
Joe, May 31st, 2008 @ 1:05am

that sounds quite interesting and i wanna join this start away with this. how can i do this?
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Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)
Chris Harkness, Jul 31st, 2008 @ 1:49pm

Hi,
I too would like more information on this job. Play Video Games all summer and fall (and get paid) Is it possible to mail me the software? This is good, I`m currently out work. As soon I get resonce the fast you get your question of your survey fill out. Please Send all the information and survies 508-821-6010
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