The Money Making Review

This review on Only4Gamers membership to learn how to become a game tester / play games to earn money is based on a membership paid for by TheMoneyMakingReview for a member of our site.

Only 4 Gamers www.only4gamers.com is a site dedicated to providing resources and help in video game testing. The job listings are updated daily and available, at least currently, for a one time fee of $37.97.

The main entry to the website might tout “play games for free” and “play games and get paid” but inside Aaron tells you the real story. Game testing is a job. You’ll get paid to test games, not just play them. In addition if you aren’t in the right geographical areas (namely California and Washington) you may have a hard time finding openings.

That aside, Aaron goes through all the details, from what not to say during an interview to the language of gamers. A very thorough treatment of how to go about obtaining a job in the games testing arena complete with a flow chart is given for study. All together a very solid site.

I had a couple of additional questions for our reviewer that I thought would help you decide if this is the right opportunity for you:
1) Did you get a job using the skills taught in the membership?
No, I have not as I don’t really live in the best of states for the video game industry.

2) How long have you been a member?
I have been a member of Only 4 Gamers for approx. 3 months.

3) Will you continue to be a member?
A feature of the membership is that it is, at least for now, lifetime. So I will continue to be a member and have access to the site’s membership areas.

4) Do you feel that the cost of the membership was appropriate for the information you received as a member?
The cost of the membership is worth it for the constantly updated job listings. The time spent on this alone for most folks is worth the fee, allowing the member to concentrate on other activities, like actually applying for positions.

5) Are there any additional costs after the membership fee?
I am unaware of any “hidden” fees with Only 4 Gamers. Membership seems to be the only fee charged thus far.

6) Do you recommend joining?
If you live in Washington state or California you can definitely find listings in those regions. If you don’t then it may be quite a bit more difficult for you to find job postings that will be in your state. That said, the frame of reference that Aaron has for his site cannot be overlooked as a good source for general job hunting tips. How to interview, what should be in (or not in) a resume, all from the perspective of a gamer can be quite handy for other gamers. Its certainly a more interesting read than an MLA style handbook.

Do you have an experience with Only4Gamers?  I would love to hear it – just leave a comment!

Overall – it looks like if you live in the right geographical areas, this is a good opportunity.  If you are interested in joining just click! www.only4gamers.com.

“Iwon” is a website that states you can win cash through playing games.  Is it true, has anyone really won while playing their games?

Iwon has many variables that allow the guest to win actual prizes and money.  There is an instant win game, points used for sweepstakes (earned through play), and cash games.  Through my experience with the site, I have “won” a $5 gift card.  It is important to note that for ANY winning you will be contacted via telephone for confirmation (I guess to make sure you are a real human) before being sent the prize.  Since I do not answer my phone for unknown callers, I never received my instant win prize.  In addition, I used 11,900 sweepstakes entries in one shot (it was my way of increasing the odds for my winning), I did not win the $100.

In conclusion, Iwon is a fun website with lots of games to keep you procrastinating about work or keep you away from your family, but not very likely you will win big on the website.  One last thought of something I do like about the site is that you can “play for a cause”, you can chose a cause and the site will credit them sweepstakes points; whichever is the highest ranking cause will get money for the cause.  That will make you feel better about not going to the gym and playing on your computer for a “cause”.

You can visit their website at: www.iwon.com – you can also sign up with them through mypoints.com and earn points!

Winster is an online community that provides games and allows you to add other players as friends and play with them.

There are different memberships and rewards that come along with the rewards.  There is a free play option which allows the player 200 spins every day.  With the free “membership” you will get interrupted during play for ads that last about 35 seconds not allowing you to play during.  In addition, there is a news feed and other ads on the side of your game.  This can slow your play and gets annoying with other players want to trade pieces and you cannot because of the ad.

The basic membership is $4.99/ month and you get 300 spins each day.  In addition, you will earn at a greater rate than as a free member thus getting to your prize faster.  Silver is $7.49/month and gold is $9.99/month.  Spins are 500 or 800 spins per day respectively.  Best things about going as a member is that you will not get interrupted with ads, you can go to private rooms with other players (members) and you earn at a greater amount, thus faster rewards.

So my opinion on this game rewards site is that they are very good and interested in helping their members win prizes while turning a profit for themselves (understandable).  However, I started this game when they were still in beta and it was AWESOME!  The people playing were nice and friendly; now the people are not as friendly (even the hosts who are there to be friendly).

So how much did I make?  Well, let’s remember they were in beta and had some kinks in the systems…but I earned about $100 in prizes.  Most of the prizes were off of Amazon so you would get the equal amount of the product in the form of a gift certificate that you could add into your Amazon account and save for something you REALLY wanted.  In the end of the program, it stated to feel like a second job.  When it feels like that it is hard to continue having fun.  I am still a player, but I do not pay for membership.

Good luck playing and happy winnings!