The Tester
The Tester is a serialized reality program featuring eleven or twelve contestants, selected from thousands of applicants, competing in a variety of challenges to win a job at Sony Computer Entertainment in quality assurance as a game tester with a $5,000 signing bonus and a PlayStation 3 video game console.
Episodes8
Critical Eye
The chosen 11 gamers meet for the first time, confront their first challenge, and face the panel.
Communication Breakdown
Legendary game designer, David Jaffe joins the panel to evaluate the gamers in their first team challenge testing their ability to communicate - using human hamster balls, blindfolds, and a bullhorn.
There's no Cry in Team
In this high flying episode, David Jaffe joins the panel once again as the eight remaining gamers tackled their next challenge testing their ability to work together as a team.
LARPing in the Park
At the half way point in the series, things get dramatic as the 7 remaining gamers must tap into their creative sides or risk elimination in a live action role playing challenge.
Buzz In or Buzz Off
Six gamers remain for a BUZZ!-themed quiz challenge testing their mastery of all things PlayStation® and somebody cracks under the pressure.
Focus, People, Focus!
The five remaining gamers are evaluated on their ability to 'focus under pressure' during a timed paintball challenge.
Killer Recall
The last four gamers must memorize self-defense combinations and use them against a gauntlet of attackers in a live game scenario.
Season Finale
The final 3 gamers from Season 1 race for the finish during over a series of intense mini-challenges involving problem solving, dexterity, knowledge and game play. With no judges, only time and skill will determine who wins the title of The Tester.