Sony seeks participants for PSN reality show, 'The Tester'

by Ludwig Kietzmann on Sep 3rd 2009 3:30PM

Sony has announced an open casting call for a new reality series, created specifically for PlayStation Network, dubbed "The Tester." Participants will run a gauntlet of elimination challenges, with the aim of outshining their fellow competitors in the fields of "mental prowess, dexterity and video game knowledge." The winner will, of course, receive "every gamer's dream job" and become "The Tester," who is a tester of PlayStation games.

Those looking to put this wacky and mildly voyeuristic job interview on their resumes are encouraged to submit their details and a short video to Sony's official website. To be considered, you must be older than 21, a resident of the United States and have an unflappable desire to tell someone that they need to tighten up the graphics on level three. The series, which will eventually comprise eight HD episodes, will debut this winter on PSN -- at an unannounced price. How's that for reality?

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Reader Comments (110)

What's the best way to get in at the ground level? That sounds terrible, even after you already picked up a Computer Animation degree.

The feeling I get from people in the industry I've met is that it doesn't seem to be a happy place for work, at least if you're not of rockstar grade in the industry.

I mean, the coders. People I met were all coders and they seem to be angry and unhappy. I guess I would be too if I were underpaid and overworked.

Well, the rules say "To appear on the Program, you must be 21 years of age or older by September 3, 2009" so you can apply all you like if you don't care about being rejected.

It's a very shameful job.

Son/daughter: "Hey dad, where do you work?"

Dad: "I test video games hunny/buddy"

Son/daughter: "oh..." *my friend's dad is a busniness owner and my dad tests video games...oh well Im gonna lie to my friends now and tell them my dad owns a business*

you see how bad this job is, not only this but you dont get paid that good. For myself I'm currently in Grade 12 and next year im goin to study Aircraft Mechanic and I'll see my kids proud of their father when they grow up, by that time I'll be more higher than a Mechanic.

Tighten up those lies in grade 3.

Wow, that sounds pretty good to me dude!

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Looks sweet.!

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I can't believe that this is going to be a show. II agree with all the comments about low pay and how that job isn't going to be fun. Plus think about that as your job all day, are you really going to want to come home and play more no. It will take the fun right out of it.