LQA Game Tester; English – Freelance Remote

About the company

Side is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years’ experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 15+ studios in over a dozen countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Our industry‑leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.

Help us bring stories to the world! Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences.

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As a Localization QA Game Tester, you will work within our Localization Quality Assurance team and be the first person to see the localized game in its entirety – translated text, images and the rest of the user interface. You’ll experience the project as it will be consumed by end users. You will work in a multilingual project team ensuring that the game is free from grammatical errors, cultural inconsistencies and that it is accurately localized into the target language.

• Collaborate with a global project team.
• Identify and correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other language errors.
• Ensure adherence to console manufacturer guidelines.
• Log details of errors and issues, providing improvement suggestions.
• Ensure accurate translation within context and maintain consistency in terminology and imagery.
• Identify missing or incorrect content and ensure proper display/format of dates, calendars, and characters.
• Write reports on errors and bugs found and perform ad hoc translation.
• Oversee the quality of your work, collaborate with the team, and contribute to the overall success of projects.

Our Localization QA team conducts language checks on upcoming games across a variety of cutting‑edge platforms, including PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Play Station VR2, and various mobile and tablet devices. As an LQA Game Tester, you will be working on top gaming titles for some of the world’s leading publishers.

• No experience required – just fluency in English.
• Strong cultural understanding of the language you are applying for.
• Computer literacy – particularly with Excel.
• Robust Internet research skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Previous experience with using different software, applications, and websites.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and collaborate within project teams.
• Candidate must be located within the Schengen Area.
• Applications must be submitted in English.

• Full training and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest game clients, titles, projects, and technologies.
• Attractive remuneration, holidays, regular team competitions with great prizes, and inclusion in an extensive social calendar.
• A supportive inclusive community for LGBTQ+, and people of any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability with a dedicated employee well‑being program and progression opportunities.
• Learning as you work and being part of something real that changes the face of gaming forever.
• Working with a global multilingual workforce with superb training and promotion opportunities.