the tester
PlayStation

Would You Let Cockroaches Crawl On Your Face For A PlayStation Job?

Season three of Sony’s The Tester sees competitors doing completely ridiculous things for a chance at a production associate at PlayStation’s Santa Monica Studio. What sort of ridiculous things? See for yourself.

January 6, 2012
PlayStation

Sony Finds 12 More People That Want To Compete For Crap Game-Testing Job

Season 3 of the show so outrageously specific it only airs on a video game console kicks off next month. Let’s see what sort of quality folks Sony’s dredged together for the third season of The Tester.

December 30, 2010
Uncategorized

The Tester 2′s Grand Prize Winner Embraces Obscurity

Most reality show contestants are vying for a chance at fame and fortune. As the winner of the second season of Sony’s The Tester, Matthew “Gaymer” Brown sees his new game testing job as a chance to escape the spotlight.

December 22, 2010
In Real Life

The Tester 2 Episode 8: ‘Season Finale’ Liveblog

Twelve potential Sony testers have been narrowed down to three, and now comes the moment of truth. Who is the ultimate tester, and how long will they work in Sony’s testing department before they realise they’ve made a terrible mistake?

December 8, 2010
In Real Life

The Tester 2: Episode 6: ‘Turn ‘Em Loose’ Liveblog

Kotaku’s reviews editor Michael McWhertor failed to get rid of Big Fazeek last week, giving birth to new villain: the vengeful Scooter. Will Fazeek feel Scooter’s wrath in the sixth episode of The Tester 2?

December 1, 2010
In Real Life

The Tester 2: Episode 5: ‘Life’s A Pitch’ Liveblog

Kotaku’s reviews editor Michael McWhertor is the guest panellist on this week’s episode of The Tester 2. Surely he will get rid of Big Fazeek for us, won’t he?

November 17, 2010
In Real Life

The Tester 2: Episode 3: ‘Can You Hear Me Now?’ Liveblog

Can SCEA Santa Monica Studio Producer Deborah Mars keep Big Fazeek from eating the other competitors like some sort of cereal? Let’s watch The Tester 2 episode three and find out!

November 10, 2010
News

The Tester 2: Episode 2: ‘Step It Up’ Liveblog: Military Precision

Insomniac’s Ted Price guest stars as the cast of the Tester 2 take on a task that will truly put their game testing skills to task: Air Force drills.

November 3, 2010
News

The Tester 2: ‘Series Premiere’ Liveblog: A Brave New Cast

It’s time for the second season of Sony’s The Tester, and there’s a whole new group of eager job applicants this time around, along with a brand new liveblogger covering the festivities. Join us, won’t you?

October 20, 2010
In Real Life

The Tester 2 Trailer Has Added McWhertor

Earlier this year, Senior Editor Michael McWhertor took a couple days off to appear as an unpaid Tester panellist and have Adrianne Curry touch his shoulder.

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