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by Mike Masnick




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

    by John

    Can you send me more information about this subject. Thanks.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

    • May 30th, 2003 @ 9:33pm
    • Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)

      by Chris moore

      Can I do this.

      (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

      • Apr 22nd, 2004 @ 2:39pm
      • Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)

        by mary e williams

        would like to know more about doing this

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        • Aug 4th, 2005 @ 3:49pm
        • Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)

          by Antonio Edwards

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

          thank you

          (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

        • Dec 7th, 2006 @ 6:56am
        • Re: Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Pa

          by Josette

          email: josetsal_jose@yahoo.com
          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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      May 1st, 2005 @ 6:45pm
    • Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)

      by Damion A. Hatfield

      Just looking a summer job, with a way to make some extra cash doing what I love on my spare time. Playing Videogames...

      (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

    • Sep 25th, 2006 @ 1:27am
    • Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)

      by Eric Seimears

      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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    • Nov 20th, 2006 @ 2:12pm
    • Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)

      by christopher lampkin

      please send me more information on the offer,asap thnks

      (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

    • Jul 31st, 2008 @ 1:49pm
    • Re: RE:Play Video Games All Summer (And Get Paid)

      by Chris Harkness

      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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    Mar 14th, 2003 @ 6:55am
  • Hello

    by Steven Cottle

    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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Apr 2nd, 2003 @ 9:00am
  • jobs

    by shahzad alikhan

    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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  • Apr 12th, 2003 @ 6:04pm
  • Playing video games and get paid for it.

    by Ray Theberge

    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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

    • Jan 22nd, 2006 @ 7:30pm
    • Re: Playing video games and get paid for it.

      by alessandro

      I would like to start right away. I get paid daily,weekly,bi-weekly or monthly?

      (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

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

    by JOSHUA LEWIS

    YOU DONT HAVE TO TELL ME TWICE!! JUST SEND ME EMAIL ON HOW I CAN GET STARTED SOON AS POSSIBLE!!

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jun 9th, 2003 @ 4:48pm
  • Video Games

    by Trisha Guinn

    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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    • Dec 16th, 2007 @ 1:23am
    • Re: Video Games

      by Frank

      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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    Jul 2nd, 2003 @ 9:25pm
  • hi

    by david

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

    thanks,
    dave.

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  • Jul 3rd, 2003 @ 6:49am
  • paid to play video games

    by Gabe Kay

    Please send me more info about this great opurtunity.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jul 15th, 2003 @ 10:06am
  • Age Difference

    by Jeff

    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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  • Jul 17th, 2003 @ 10:57pm
  • Want to help..

    by Sean

    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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jul 24th, 2003 @ 3:05pm
  • more info

    by David Allakhverdov

    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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  • Jul 31st, 2003 @ 10:59am
  • surveying

    by Greg

    This seems like the ideal job...Please send me more information on how i can participate in the near future.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Dec 2nd, 2003 @ 2:17pm
  • No Subject Given

    by Hung

    Sup i am also interested in getting into this program where you play video games while getting paid. Plz send me some info. thanks

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Dec 13th, 2003 @ 9:24pm
  • broke college student

    by Dawn

    I'm interested in getting paid for playing video games! Can you e-mail me more information? Also, how many spots are left?

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jan 23rd, 2004 @ 6:36am
  • get paid to test videogames

    by Jeremy Bollinger

    I would apreciat it if you would send me some more info about getting paid for playing videogames.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jan 23rd, 2004 @ 9:30am
  • signingup to play video games all summer

    by ben

    i would like to sign up to play video games

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Feb 25th, 2004 @ 3:53pm
  • paid to play video games

    by Jimmy St.Clair

    i am very interested in play video games and getting paid for it .

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Apr 8th, 2004 @ 9:20pm
  • play video games all summer and get paid

    by Richard Karasinski

    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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Apr 12th, 2004 @ 4:58am
  • gaming for cash

    by simon

    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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • May 8th, 2004 @ 3:47pm
  • Game Testing

    by Dee

    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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • May 11th, 2004 @ 2:17pm
  • The summer job

    by Casey Russell

    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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • May 26th, 2004 @ 7:58pm
  • Getting paid to play to video games

    by Eli Crosby

    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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jun 1st, 2004 @ 6:21am
  • looking for a job

    by Sheldon Bonilla

    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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jun 7th, 2004 @ 4:34pm
  • Getting paid to play videogames.

    by Gene

    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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jan 30th, 2005 @ 4:37pm
  • looking for 50 people

    by Michael Melber

    could you please send me some info on the subject thanks

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Apr 12th, 2005 @ 10:29am
  • hey

    by Marques

    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!!!!

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Apr 12th, 2005 @ 8:02pm
  • I want to get paid.

    by Daniel Hudock

    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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • May 16th, 2005 @ 6:30pm
  • HI

    by Ben Coburn

    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 jebudia83@yahoo.com

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  • May 18th, 2005 @ 3:57pm
  • I want a job I truly love .. so hire me already

    by Travaras Taylor

    well i pretty much said everything in the subject head title. again hire me already.. you wont regret it.. peace

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  • May 18th, 2005 @ 3:58pm
  • video game job

    by William Nicholas Pierre

    This sounds like something that i can do well.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • May 21st, 2005 @ 10:32am
  • wow

    by Andrew

    im interested in this job, can u send me more information, my email is kungfu316@hotmail.com

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jun 12th, 2005 @ 3:53pm
  • Video Games

    by Jay Moriarty

    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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jul 1st, 2005 @ 2:25pm
  • need a job playing games

    by misty cook

    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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Aug 12th, 2005 @ 12:00pm
  • I want in

    by Ian

    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. Doulbecross_1@yahoo.com

    Thank you.

    Ian

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

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

    by Ian

    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. Doublecross_1@yahoo.com

    Thank you.

    Ian

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

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

    by Barry Brown

    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 darnelle2004@yahoo.com. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
    Barry Brown

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

    by Charise Watkins

    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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  • Nov 18th, 2005 @ 3:42pm
  • play games this summer

    by schelett rickenbacker

    can you send me som info on the summer video game job?

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jan 4th, 2006 @ 4:15am
  • games tester

    by iain corbett

    i am intrested in the nintendo testing job

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jan 8th, 2006 @ 2:06am
  • video game testing

    by Ron Warner

    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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  • Feb 11th, 2006 @ 4:49am
  • !

    by Jason

    I would love to do this email me back plz. Jay1816@hotmail.com

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Feb 20th, 2006 @ 11:38am
  • Paid to play VG's

    by Andrew

    I am very interested in this opportunity. Please email me at druhill23@msn.com with more infromation on how i can contribute. Thankyou.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Apr 1st, 2006 @ 3:17am
  • Playing games and getting paid for it

    by Stephanie

    SEND ME INFO PLS!!!!!!!!
    I want to play games and get paid for it too....

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  • Apr 1st, 2006 @ 3:19am
  • by Anonymous Coward

    SEND ME INFO PLS.... I wanna play!!! :)
    sbennett12@yahoo.com

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  • Apr 13th, 2006 @ 5:37pm
  • anything

    by richard hernandez

    i loved to get paid for playing video games

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Apr 15th, 2006 @ 1:59pm
  • Paid to play video games

    by Tina

    Plz send me information on getting paid to play video games.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Apr 20th, 2006 @ 1:14pm
  • I was wondering?

    by Alex

    I would love to get some information on this cause i love to play video games.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • May 2nd, 2006 @ 6:00am
  • please send me info

    by jack

    please send info to flints16@yahoo.com

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • May 5th, 2006 @ 3:38am
  • Please send me info

    by Chris Wingler

    please send me information to lil_chris48@yahoo.com

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • May 21st, 2006 @ 12:42am
  • paid to play

    by natalie

    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?

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • May 26th, 2006 @ 4:49pm
  • want to play video games

    by NEO

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

    Thanks

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jun 1st, 2006 @ 1:48pm
  • online gaming

    by James Chance

    I have mastered all of the other games systems and I am ready to do it online and make some money

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jun 6th, 2006 @ 4:48pm
  • Info please :D

    by Jaron Kamarad

    Would love to get some info!

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jun 17th, 2006 @ 4:39am
  • video games (paid)

    by helen martin

    paid to play lets go.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jun 18th, 2006 @ 6:33pm
  • Info please

    by Isaiah Diggs

    I hope this offer still open. Please let me know. I'm very interested

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jun 21st, 2006 @ 8:02pm
  • Guess what?

    by David Schulze

    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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jun 23rd, 2006 @ 9:46am
  • geting paid to play video games

    by jorge

    please send me information abut this.aqt this email adress r0ckerj@netscape.net

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jul 10th, 2006 @ 9:35pm
  • Getting Paid For Playing Video Games

    by Roosevelt Nesbit Jr

    Can I get more information on the subject of playing video games and getting paid for it? Email me @:nesbit1_9@msn.com

    Thank You

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jul 24th, 2006 @ 12:39pm
  • Send more info

    by Dominique

    I would be very interested on how to do this. Please send me more information.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Sep 5th, 2006 @ 6:35pm
  • by kelvin

    i play games all day no matter what it is and i would love to play games and get paid, thats a deal

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Sep 22nd, 2006 @ 9:03am
  • play games and get paid

    Can you please tell me how to play video games and get paid? sounds great!!

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Sep 25th, 2006 @ 1:30am
  • I would like to get my foot in the door

    by Eric Seimears

    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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Oct 10th, 2006 @ 2:11pm
  • job

    by RICHARD VASQUEZ

    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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Nov 17th, 2006 @ 12:22pm
  • by maurice

    let me test out games and get paid

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Dec 21st, 2006 @ 11:34am
  • RE: Play video games all summer (and get paid)

    by ADE

    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 bigz@bigstring.com

    Thanks

    Ade

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

    by michael mills

    hell sign me up im ready to play

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jan 12th, 2007 @ 8:51am
  • games

    by shaun

    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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jan 17th, 2007 @ 7:32am
  • games

    by Chauncey

    I love games

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jan 31st, 2007 @ 9:07am
  • by terry johnson

    I'm very interseted in get paid for playing video games. It is my life.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Apr 7th, 2007 @ 5:05am
  • Oh please....!!!!!

    by Sheena

    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.....

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jun 30th, 2007 @ 8:52am
  • by sidney brown

    I'm interested in playing video games an getting paid for it please send me some information to my email sidvicto1@yahoo.com.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jul 3rd, 2007 @ 1:50pm
  • you guys suck

    by Levi

    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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Jul 8th, 2007 @ 8:31pm
  • HELP FINDIN A GAME TESTER JOB

    by BIG WILL

    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!

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

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

    by Carl

    I play video games all night long so figured why not get paid to do so can you help?

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Oct 30th, 2007 @ 5:52pm
  • Gamer

    by Dan

    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: mcl_dude@yahoo.com

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  • Dec 29th, 2007 @ 11:01pm
  • by angel

    i wanna know if i can get info on testing

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Feb 25th, 2008 @ 8:03am
  • Hi

    by warwolf

    If the offer is still available, may i get some info please ? Thanks in advance. My e-mail is: warwolf_2004@yahoo.com

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • Apr 27th, 2008 @ 2:29pm
  • This would be great!!!

    by Emily Lauer

    I would love to get paid to play video games and give my input! Please send me more info!

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  • May 31st, 2008 @ 1:05am
  • want to join this.

    by Joe

    that sounds quite interesting and i wanna join this start away with this. how can i do this?

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

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