Become A Beta Tester For Microsoft Game Studios
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If you are a gamer and if you would like to test some of the latest games before they hit the store shelves, then becoming a game beta tester may be for you. There is not guarantee that you will ever be accepted to any beta testing program, but it doesn’t hurt to apply. And as always, I recommend you only use beta software on a test machine, since there is a slight possibility it could damage your operating system or cause undue behavior on your system.
As being a beta tester also places some responsibilities on you to actually use the software and file accurate bug reports with the software manufacturer, see the article I wrote on being a beta tester here.
So take a look at at the Microsoft Studio Beta testing program to see if you are interested in participating.
In order to participate, you will either need a .NET Passport account or a Windows Live ID.
Get A Windows Live ID from here.
Good luck!
[tags]microsoft, games, net passport, windows live ID, beta tester [/tags]

30 Comments
BROWN
January 25th, 2007
at 2:26am
this isn’t real
some1
January 27th, 2007
at 8:37am
er, yer it is noob! loads of ppl do it. its not like u go to the actual microsoft studios to test the game, u just d/l it from 360 marketplace, or if on pc from internet.
but it aint guna damage ur operatin system im sure.
Ezequiel Bohrer
February 5th, 2007
at 10:53pm
I live in argetina. Is that a problem, to become a beta tester?
rajib lochan khuntia
March 3rd, 2007
at 12:30pm
it is a very good game
Antoni
March 27th, 2007
at 12:25pm
how do i get in on this?
Ron Schenone
March 27th, 2007
at 1:05pm
Hello Antonio,
Check out this link:
http://connect.microsoft.com/MGSBetas
I hope this helps.
Travis
May 22nd, 2007
at 3:37am
This is to any of the big dogs out there . let the unexperince get experince . its hard to make a career out of game testing .
.
David
June 6th, 2007
at 1:55am
can i be a beta tester if i live in mexico??
Ron Schenone
June 6th, 2007
at 4:42am
Hi David,
It depends on the company and what product they are testing.
Regards, Ron
Dustin
June 8th, 2007
at 6:31pm
Hah, i signed up, i live in monroe washington (14 miles from the main place)
Sounds awesome.
Ron Schenone
June 8th, 2007
at 7:20pm
Hi Dustin,
Glad to hear it. Good luck as a beta tester.
Ron
josh
June 10th, 2007
at 6:41pm
can i get a job with you guys if i dont have a daploma or ged
Scott Maciver
June 11th, 2007
at 4:20pm
I would love to be a tester to such a big company i do not care what game iam faced i will get the job done and give a full report about the game and its errors and bugs
Ron Schenone
June 11th, 2007
at 4:23pm
Hello josh,
You don’t need a diploma to be a beta tester.
Hi Scott,
Go ahead and apply.
Thanks for the comments, Ron
not important
January 27th, 2008
at 10:58am
is there an age requirement for beta testers
Mickey
March 23rd, 2008
at 7:08pm
how do i get in on this
Ron Schenone
March 24th, 2008
at 5:51am
Heh Mickey,
You can join at this link:
https://connect.microsoft.com/MGSBetas?wa=wsignin1.0
You will need a Windows Live ID as well.
Hope this helps.
Dj
April 19th, 2008
at 3:16pm
can u be beta tester if ur 14?
Jeremy
May 21st, 2008
at 6:20pm
Hey, im 15 and i play games alot and am interested in beta testing, but is there an age limit? i see some places say 18 or older, but some say no age required. Ron, can you email me about information on beta testing?
Ron Schenone
May 22nd, 2008
at 3:36am
Hi Jeremy,
Try this site first:
http://www.voc-online.com/
You will need to sign up for an account to participate.
daniel martin
October 16th, 2008
at 6:29pm
can u be a beta tester if you are 11
Ron Schenone
October 17th, 2008
at 5:06am
Hello Daniel,
I don’t recall ever being asked my age.
bobby
October 17th, 2008
at 2:46pm
how much does this pay
Ron Schenone
October 17th, 2008
at 4:50pm
No pay. But sometimes they send you free software that you have tested.
Brad
December 11th, 2008
at 6:57am
This site more info on game testing: http://www.gametestercash.com
chris
December 26th, 2008
at 11:56am
im 11 years old can i join i love testing games iv been in beta testing fusion fall before
chris
December 26th, 2008
at 4:25pm
iv also made 3d rpg games
Juan
December 29th, 2008
at 9:38am
can i be a beta tester if i live in italy??
TK
January 7th, 2009
at 6:49pm
How do u get paid.
How many games do u test.
When to u get paid.
and how much do u get paid if ur a pro
joel vincent
July 6th, 2009
at 8:17am
yh id like it it sounds like good fun i like beta testing