Live in NYC? Playtest Bioshock and get paid

by Dustin Burg { Jan 29th 2007 at 8:25PM }

If you live in the New York City area and are interested in getting your hands on Bioshock before its release, then we have an opportunity for you. 2K Games sent out an invite for applications to playtest Bioshock this week in NYC. You will get paid roughly $10 an hour, get to play for three hours a day, and will be envied by all your friends and enemies. Just fill out the application after the break and email it to the address on the bottom. This is the time where we envy all of you who live in the NYC area ... lucky fellas.

[Via Joystiq]

We're looking for people who can come and play BioShock in the 2K offices in SoHo. We're looking for people who can come play for 3 hours a day, for 3 days in a row. You'll get $10 an hour, and get to play 9 hours of BioShock. Testing will start this Wednesday, so please fill out the questionaire below if you are interested. Time blocks are a bit flexible: 3-6, 4-7, 5-8, or 6-9 are all possible. You must be able to come for all 3 days (i.e. Wednesday-Friday of this week). Please clearly state your availability in the questionaire!

Note: We may be doing more testing next week, so if you are available then, please apply and state the days you are free.

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1) Do you or does any member of your immediate household work in or have ever worked in any of the following – market research, sales promotion, marketing, public relations, advertising agency, film, television, online game distribution, video games, computer or electronic games, or board games?

2) Have you ever participated in a group discussion, survey, interview or poll for marketing research purposes? If so, when, and what for?

3) Do you consider yourself a hardcore or casual gamer?

4) How old are you?

5) If you own an Xbox 360, how long have you owned it?

6) How many hours a week do you play games on your Xbox 360?

7) How many Xbox 360 games have you purchased or received as gifts? Which ones?

8) Which of the following genres do you play at least once a month on your 360?

1. Simulation-style Sports - like Madden or NBA 2K7.
2. Arcade Sports – like the Tony Hawk series or NFL Blitz series
3. Action Adventure– like Kameo: Elements of Power or Ratchet and Clank
4. Racing – like Gran Turismo or NASCAR or Burnout
5. RPG (Role-playing games) – like Final Fantasy or Kingdom HEarts
6. Puzzle/Rhythm Games – like Lumines or Guitar Hero
7. MMORPG Games – Like World of Warcraft
8. First Person Shooter – like Gears of War, Halo or F.E.A.R.

9) What is your current occupation? (if full-time student, please list that)

10) What times are you available on Wednesday, Jan 31, Thursday, Feb 1, and Friday, Feb 2?

Please e-mail your responses to

with the subject line "Bioshock Game Testing".

Tags: 2k games, 2kGames, bio shock, bioshock, playtest

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Arno @ Jan 29th 2007 8:29PM

I'll see if they let me do it just thur and fri, I'm already working all day wed.

caldog101 @ Jan 29th 2007 10:55PM

WOO HOO I'm a student at NYU I hope they choose me. Paying me for video games Im in

chukc @ Jan 30th 2007 1:16AM

why only them?
why not all the coasts?
and what is this "bioshock"?
whatever
the screen looks cool
is that the multiplayer?

Boff @ Jan 30th 2007 7:00AM

FFS, I'd do it for free.

You jammy NYC bastards!!

Hamster X @ Jan 30th 2007 8:27AM

If I was there I'd do it for the money not for the fun lol... I can earn enough to save up for another game or that game itself haha

dillon @ Jan 31st 2007 6:41PM

hey, how old do you have to be to do this?
ill do it if im old enough, im turning 16 in 12 days so...
email me or something at xfirewolfx@hotmail.com

Jose Miguel @ Jan 30th 2007 9:08PM

I just don't want to be a gamer. It runs in my veins.

justin @ Sep 23rd 2007 3:35PM

hell man im on 24/7 gaming i used to work for microsoft game testing for gears of war and i hope u pic me to teat assassins creed well get back to me

Daniel Johns @ Jan 31st 2007 12:10AM

I have bine playing games for 16yrs and i love it I play for abut 9hrs a day but some of the new game's are too ez make tham harder so i dont bitet in one day

william johnson @ Feb 1st 2007 12:38PM

I have more of a questuib than a comment. Does your company pay for any expenses or is that why you want people who live in the New York area.

STEPHEN IVEY @ Jan 31st 2007 2:37PM

I am testing BF2142 booster pack northern strike

chris bedson @ Jan 31st 2007 6:42PM

Hey I am interested I live in NJ what the numbere to call and who do I talk to.

Thanks Chris

John @ Jan 31st 2007 6:41PM

I hope you get this okay? Want to get job testing games from my Home. Legally blind.
John W Thomas JR
1113 W 28TH ST
Cheyenne WY 82001-2610 Game testers.com sent me your site. Reply Large font setting please> Would love to get paid well playing games this way will help pay for extra power.
Have a few ideas for games but don't know how to design them, don't have equitment to do them.

Marie @ Feb 1st 2007 1:59PM

I have every system released since regular nintendo and have been playing games since I was old enough to comprehend holding a controller properly. Some of you want to test games and can't even communicate properly. You think bad use of the english language is really going to get an agents attention? If you can't properly describe in writing where, when and how a bug shows up in a game then how do you expect the people making them to fix it? I play and beat and unlock everything in every game I play and then when I go through enough I go back and do it again. Think you're a gammer just because you sit on your ass all day? I never get bored no matter what game I play, platform, first person shooter, racing, RPG, adventure, puzzle, horror, family, sports, fighter, online, Dance/Music, EVERYTHING! I bet you say the ones you arn't good at you don't play because they are "boring". To think you so called gamers have been showed up by a female makes this so much more amusing. I have at least 90+ games per system excluding the newest ones naturally.

darnell johnson @ Feb 8th 2007 5:21PM

i live in the connecticut area new london ct i would like to become a tester but for me to test games even if it means to relocate im up for it but i have to be certain i got the job ive been playing video games for about 28 yrs and still playing if theres a possiblity i can become a gametester let me know im also trying to write a story for a game. Please let me know bout a way i can become a game tester im willing to relocate or do it from home thank you from juice in new london connecticut

darnell johnson @ Jan 31st 2007 10:35PM

and i also would like to test games from

Joe Lipari @ Jan 31st 2007 10:55PM

I would love to be a tester for this really consider me I don't let people down, I will do the best job you can have. If I don't i will do it for free :)...!!!

tony filippone @ Feb 13th 2007 3:52PM

i would like to know if there are any game testing jobs in new york city.please contact me at 718-414-7735
thank you
tony filippone

John @ Feb 1st 2007 6:08PM

Hope you reply soon, Love to get job testing video games. Getting New Desktop soon Just waiting for main memory to come in.
Would love to get paid to. Do you have direct deposit forms to?
Do not know witch one to open in your site with games.

John @ Feb 8th 2007 2:01PM

I hope to hear from you soon. Love to test games from Home & get paid send me link. You have lots on this site. Reply large font please.
John W Thomas JR
1113 W 28TH ST
Cheyenne WY 82001-2610

Quan @ Feb 14th 2007 3:40PM

1) Do you or does any member of your immediate household work in or have ever worked in any of the following – market research, sales promotion, marketing, public relations, advertising agency, film, television, online game distribution, video games, computer or electronic games, or board games? No

2) Have you ever participated in a group discussion, survey, interview or poll for marketing research purposes? If so, when, and what for? Yes. For granola bars

3) Do you consider yourself a hardcore or casual gamer? Hardcore gamer definitely

4) How old are you? 25

5) If you own an Xbox 360, how long have you owned it? About 3 months

6) How many hours a week do you play games on your Xbox 360? About 10 to 15 hours a day

7) How many Xbox 360 games have you purchased or received as gifts? Which ones? 2. Madden & burnout

8) Which of the following genres do you play at least once a month on your 360? both

1. Simulation-style Sports - like Madden or NBA 2K7.
2. Arcade Sports – like the Tony Hawk series or NFL Blitz series
3. Action Adventure– like Kameo: Elements of Power or Ratchet and Clank
4. Racing – like Gran Turismo or NASCAR or Burnout
5. RPG (Role-playing games) – like Final Fantasy or Kingdom HEarts
6. Puzzle/Rhythm Games – like Lumines or Guitar Hero
7. MMORPG Games – Like World of Warcraft
8. First Person Shooter – like Gears of War, Halo or F.E.A.R. ( I like all games I eventually want to create my own) thats what I'm going to school for

9) What is your current occupation? (if full-time student, please list that) Customer service/ part time student

10) What times are you available on Wednesday, Jan 31, Thursday, Feb 1, and Friday, Feb 2?
When ever you need me!
Please e-mail your responses to with the subject line "Bioshock Game Testing".

Adam Buchanan @ Feb 15th 2007 12:54PM

Ive been playing video games for as long as I can remeber.It usually takes me an average of 20 to 25 days to beat any game that I purchase.except sport games. I play thoes games for the best stats.I would love the opportunity to test some games for these companys

cobrabxny316 @ Feb 18th 2007 4:55PM

Count me in

terry @ Feb 24th 2007 9:20PM

I would really be interseted in this gamers job. terry johnson

terry @ Feb 24th 2007 9:23PM

I really want this job in New York City. Terry Johnson

2tigers @ Apr 4th 2007 12:40PM

1.no
2.no
3.yes and no define hardcore if it means spending 80%of the time playing games yes
4.37
5.no
6.7.8. no
9.i dont i just play games and watch tv eat and sleep
10.time i get up till the time i sleep

Grecos @ Apr 12th 2007 1:40PM

This is a great oportunity....

Grecos @ Apr 12th 2007 1:40PM

I am 27 years old,i`ve been playing videos games since i was 6.For my nothing better than a video game to make feel alive,i played everything,i just love it.I got to play everyday,if i dont do it i feel that i had an empty day.we are gamer,hardcore gamers,a specialline of blood.....