Check out weekly previews of each new episode. Come back every Thursday to find out what’s happening on "The Tester." Then, make sure to download the complete show from PlayStation®Store or watch with friends in PlayStation®Home.
Winner Interview
SCEA's own Brent Gocke interviews the winner of The Tester™. Brent gets the
lowdown on the alliances, friendships and rivalries that developed over the
course of the show, plus the winner sheds light on what the experience was like
from a contestant's perspective.
Catch the complete interview, available for download from PlayStation®Store, along
with the entire eight-episode season.
Episode 8 "Season Finale"
The final 3 gamers (Amped, Cyrus, Nauseous) 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™.
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Episode 7 "Killer Recall"
The last four gamers must memorize self-defense combinations and use them against a gauntlet of attackers in a live game scenario. God of War® III's Director of Product Development, John Hight, joins the panel to judge who's got all the right moves to make it to The Finals.
Episode 7 of 8.
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Episode 6 "Focus, People, Focus!"
The five remaining gamers are evaluated on their ability to 'focus under pressure' during a timed paintball challenge. SCEA Managing Producer Kyle Shubel joins the panel to witness who's in the 'Killzone' and whose aim is lame.
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Episode 5 "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. SCEA's Director of First Party Quality Assurance, Jeff Wilkerson, joins the panel this week to evaluate who might have what it takes to work on one of his QA teams.
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Episode 4 "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. PlayStation®Home producer Katherine de Léon joins the panel to judge the drama, and she's not afraid to share her strong opinions of the performances.
Episode 4 of 8.
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Episode 3 "There's no Cry in Team"
In this high flying episode, David Jaffe joins the panel once again as the eight remaining gamers tackle their next challenge testing their ability to work together as a team. Episode 3 of 8.
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Episode 2 "Communication Breakdown"
David Jaffe joins the panel to evaluate the gamers as they face their first team challenge as the competition really gets rolling. Episode 2 of 8.
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Episode 1 "Critical Eye"
The chosen 11 gamers meet for the first time, confront their first challenge, and face the panel in the debut of PlayStation®Network's new original series.
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"The Tester" Preview Show
Join celebrity panelist Hal Sparks for a hilarious preview of the series and a look at the great and not-so-great casting video highlights.
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"The Tester" Series Trailer
Check out the original series trailer that started it all….
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Featured Panelists
Meredith Molinari - Host
Don't let the modeling portfolio and her work in the music industry fool you, Meredith's crazy for RPG and unwinds with some Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and also Tekken® 6
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David Jaffe
The legendary game director and designer got his start as a tester 15 years ago. We're looking forward to hearing his honest opinions and insights as a guest panelist during the series.
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Hal Sparks
Actor. Comedian. Gamer. The former "Talk Soup" host is a hard core gamer and digital junkie who brings a unique perspective to every episode.
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Jeff Wilkerson
Jeff Wilkerson directs the entire North American First Party QA department across every PlayStation platform.
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