There are a lot of reasons why someone might want to check out a guide like T Dub Sanders'. One might be interested in the underside of the game testing field. Others might just want to know what they can gain from a guide that is written to help people understand their role in the gaming industry. Others still are just pining for that ultimate career working alongside game developers and designers.

Whatever the reason, T Dub Sanders has put together one of the biggest and best game testing guides on the market – one that shows the underpinnings of the career in their raw, real format. There are no false promises of automatic testing or sitting at home and playing the newest games for hundreds of dollars a day.

That stuff is all pretty much a pipe dream and most people know it – yet many guide writers try to tell everyone that they can become the biggest and best new game testers in a field that doesn't really exist every day and too many fall for it. On the other hand, what T Dub has put together is a much more realistic, much more comprehensive look at what game testing is really about – the hard work and dedication that goes into becoming someone in charge of all that code each day.

By showing what it really takes to be a game tester, T Dub opens up an actual, realistic path to getting into the industry. He showcases skills needed to get started as a tester, the classes or college majors that people better be willing to invest in if they want to be a professional in this field and much more to help them figure out not only if the career path is right for them but if they are going to be cut out for it. That means a great deal for someone who may or may not know exactly what a game tester does and how it operates.

For anyone that is thinking about taking the path toward becoming a game tester, one of the first things that needs to be done is to learn more about what the career entails. Those people should pick up T Dub's newest guide and get a real insider's look at the job and how it really works. If you're serious about doing what T Dub shows you, you'll be on the fast track toward game testing in no time flat.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Warning: PS3 firmware 4.45 is bricking systems (updated)

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Posted June 19th, 2013 at 07:43 EDT by Kyle Prahl17 Comments

UPDATE: Sony has rolled back the mandatory firmware to 4.41, effectively eliminating the need to update and saving more PS3 users from possible bricking with 4.45. Sony has yet to provide official comment on the matter. So, it's now safe to hop online and continue gaming as usual--but there's little word on help for those who've already updated. Stay tuned.

Original: In the wake of firmware 4.45, a mandatory update that released on PlayStation 3 earlier this evening, we're hearing hundreds of reports from PS3 users that installing the update is bricking their systems.

Specifically, after installing the update and rebooting the console, users are seeing the "ribbon" boot-up screen play endlessly without loading to the XMB. Restarting the console doesn't help. Unplugging is required to get even that far, as pressing the power button apparently does nothing.

As Kotaku and Destructoid point out, the issue is far from universal, and seems to be affecting users with upgraded, third-party hard drives with greater frequency. What does this mean for you? Stay the hell away from firmware 4.45--until Sony has issued a comment or fix, and most definitely until we hear more.

That said, if you've already updated your system, sound off in the comments and tell us if your PS3 has bricked or it's business as usual.

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Kyle Prahl won't risk updating his PS3 (to download Plus games, naturally) until this situation is resolved. You can follow him on Twitter for updates as the situation progresses.

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