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.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

PS4 processor, x86 vs. CELL - Did Sony make the right choice?

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Posted July 2nd, 2013 at 21:37 EDT by Dane Smith9 Comments

Over in the PSU forums, a debate is forming about PlayStation 4--is x86 architecture better than PS3's infamous CELL processor?

It is a power vs. ease topic that is interesting for the technological laymen like myself. Some community members have mentioned that while there will be greater ease-of-use with the x86 architecture, but there are fears that this generation of systems will plateau sooner, as an improved CELL would be more powerful and have extra potential to unearth. But even if the next generation plateaus sooner than this generation, there is less reason to fear that things will become stale, thanks to independent developers.

After reading posts by PSU community members, I believe a consensus was reached that x86 processing architecture makes PS4 much like a computer for game development. Steam has been a major driving force in revitalizing the PC market and one reason is due to the platform's love and fostering of indie games. New, fun, innovative, and crazy games can be made and published by amateurs and professionals alike without the need of an EA or Square Enix to bankroll the projects and potentially seize creative control.

Thanks to the familiarity of Sony's new development architecture, those imaginative experiences that flourished on PC and Steam should be easily ported over to PS4 for a wider release. Power is sacrificed, but longevity is gained.

What side do you stand by in this debate? Post your thoughts in the comments below or in our forums and join the conversation.

Dane Smith is the Japan editor for PlayStation Universe. When not out on the streets of Nagoya wondering why no one is looking for a Yakuza-style showdown, he can be found cracking open the newest RPG to hit the shelves. You can follow him on Twitter or read some of his past musings.

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