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Season 1

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Season 1 Preview

    • January 5, 2010

    Hal Sparks introduces you to The Tester, what's it's all about and shows some "interesting" videos made by the auditioners.

  • S01E01 Critical Eye

    • February 18, 2010

    The 11 contestents compete in a challenge that tests their attention to detail. Pilot Episode Special Guest Judge: Petro Piaseckyj, managing producer for PlayStation international software.

  • S01E02 Communication Breakdown

    • February 25, 2010

    The 9 remaining contestents compete in a challenge which tests their ability to communicate effectively. Special Guest Judge: David Jaffe; director and lead designer for God of War and Twisted Metal.

  • S01E03 There's no Cry in Team

    • March 4, 2010

    The 8 contestents remaining compete in a challenge that tests their ability to be a team player.

  • S01E04 LARPing in the Park

    • March 11, 2010

    The 7 contestents remaining compete in a challenge that tests their imagination. Special Guest Judge: Katherine de León, producer at PlayStation Home

  • S01E05 Buzz In or Buzz Off

    • March 18, 2010

    he remaining 6 contestents compete in a challenge that tests how much they know about all things PlayStation. Special Guest Judge: Jeff Wilkerson; director of first-party quality assurance at PlayStation, and Brent Gocke's boss.

  • S01E06 Focus, People, Focus!

    • March 25, 2010

    The 5 remaining contestents are tested on their focus under pressure. Special Guest Judge: Kyle Shubel, managing producer of Killzone 2

  • S01E07 Killer Recall

    • April 1, 2010

    The final 4 is tested on recalling important information in an ambush situation. Special Guest Judge: John Hight, director of product development for God of War III

  • S01E08 Season Finale

    • April 8, 2010

    The final three compete in a four-part race based on Uncharted 2: Among Thieves to determine the winner. Special Guest Judge: Ritchard Marklez, senior director of global platform quality assurance for PlayStation

Season 2

Season 3

  • S03E01 Bug Out!

    • February 7, 2012

    A new cast of 12 dedicated gamers arrives at the PlayStation® Loft ready to battle tooth and nail for a once in a lifetime opportunity: a job as a Production Associate at Sony’s world famous Santa Monica Studio! This week’s challenge is the ultimate grace under pressure job interview, as the testers try to keep their cool while being covered with Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches!

  • S03E02 Twisted Teamwork

    • February 14, 2012

    David Jaffe is this week's guest panelist on hand to critique a Twisted Metal® inspired teamwork challenge involving mini ice cream trucks, air rifles, and clown costumes. But, first Krystipryde and RealityPalez face off in a preliminary gameplay competition in the new Twisted Metal® for PS3™ (It's the first boss battle in the new game!). The stakes are high—the better gamer wins an advantage in the team challenge! Don't miss Jaffe's judgement on who's staying and who's going home in week 2.

  • SPECIAL 0x14 Season 3: Episode 2 Extra Scenes

  • S03E03 Make Like Drake

    • February 21, 2012

    The gamers catch Uncharted fever when they must conquer a tricky obstacle course for the chance to meet Nathan Drake himself, Nolan North! John Garvin, the director for the upcoming Uncharted: Golden Abyss™ for PlayStation®Vita is on hand to judge the challenge, and a surprising elimination twist proves that no one is safe.

  • S03E04 Creative Crossover

    • February 28, 2012

    The gamers square off in a preliminary challenge in the all new Street Fighter X Tekken to gain an advantage for their team, but events escalate into a full on throwdown when renowned Street Fighter legend Seth Killian tags in to evaluate the gamers on their creativity: whoever creates the coolest character and fighting style is safe from elimination, while everyone else gets a target on their back.

  • S03E05 Blindfold Battle!

    • March 6, 2012

    The competition gets epic in Week 5 as the gamers go Greek for a God of War-inspired challenge to win what may be the most important prize yet--a behind the scenes tour of Santa Monica Studio with Creative Director, Todd Papy to meet his team of award winning game designers.

  • S03E06 Tower Power!

    • March 13, 2012

    No more teams in week 6. It's every gamer for themselves in a suspenseful tower building challenge. The tallest tower wins. But, what's the best strategy? Slow and steady could come up short. Fast and furious risks losing it all. With Starhawk's Dylan Jobe on hand to evaluate their build and battle skills, we find out just what the remaining five contenders think of each other and, in the end, who's standing tall with immunity. Watch now to find out!

  • S03E07 PlayStation® Trivia Trial!

    • March 20, 2012

    In the last challenge before the season finale, the gamers battle each other in an intense knowledge and strategy challenge to determine who is the ultimate PlayStation® trivia master. Wrong answers could get them sent to a dunk tank as IGN's Greg Miller presides as this week's guest panelist. Only the top 3 move on to The Tester 3 season finale!

  • S03E08 Moving Forward By Looking Back

    • March 27, 2012

  • S03E09 Finale

    • April 3, 2012

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