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You queue for every new console, bail on the pub in favour of beating a particularly tricky boss, and take a day off work whenever a new Mario game hits the shelves. You even have a GameCube. And a GameGear. And a Dreamcast. But what if playing games could be more than a hobby? What if it could pay the bills?

Playing computer games for a living is your dream job. But getting there needn’t be the stuff of nightmares. We’ve chinwagged with a games journalist, a top strategy guide writer, and a games tester, to get the real-life low down on what life’s really like, working at a joypad instead of a keyboard. Is your dream job is really as dreamy as it seems? Read on, and get the inside track.

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Twitter has revealed its tip top employee induction process. There’s wine, T-shirts, breakfasts, and no trust-falls and ice breaking games to be found. Phew! If you don’t think you want a job at Twitter, you will after this. Read on for more!

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Philips is feeling the pinch of the recession, announcing a huge dip in profits, and the sacking of 6,000 employees over the next year.

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Apple prepping HSUPA iPhone?

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A job ad from Apple hints that the firm’s looking to upgrade the iPhone’s innards, adding HSUPA capability for faster mobile uploads, and maybe even video conferencing on the move.

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LittleBigPlanet looks set to arrive on the PSP!It seems Media Molecule has been reading our most wanted PSP games feature. Its co-founder just let slip plans to bring LittleBigPlanet to the PSP. Hooray!

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Be on top of the world just like SackBoy here!Thought LittleBigPlanet was just a game? Wrong! It’s now the funnest job interview ever after Media Molecule’s co-founder said it’s a great way to get into the games industry.

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Electricpig needs you!We’re looking for top-notch gadget writers, with a wealth of knowledge and a sense of humour. Think you fit the bill? Then read on…

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