Technabob » microsoft games studio http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sun, 27 May 2012 20:00:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Microsoft Looking for Video Game Testers, Offers Free Software http://technabob.com/blog/2010/02/01/microsoft-looking-for-video-game-testers/ http://technabob.com/blog/2010/02/01/microsoft-looking-for-video-game-testers/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:51:17 +0000 Lambert Varias http://technabob.com/blog/?p=27494 Citizens of the United States of America, young and old, noob or hardcore, Xbox loyalist, Wii fanatic or PS3 fanboy, hear ye hear ye! Microsoft is looking for video game testers! The most likely location of the “Playtest facility” will be in Microsoft’s Seattle compound, but they’re encouraging everyone from the USA to sign up.

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Even minors can be part of Microsoft’s program, as long as their parent or guardian consents. As is standard procedure, Microsoft didn’t say what games will be tested, but the Playtest webpage does say that there will be a variety of games on a variety of platforms. The FAQ also says that Playtesters have to arrive early so they can secure a parking space. Awesome.

No word on the “free software” though. Let’s hope it’s not MS Word. Or Vista.

[via Site of the Gaming Dead]

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