The Tester is a serialized reality program created by Sony Computer Entertainment and produced by 51 Minds.

The winner of the third season also earned an opportunity to work at Santa Monica Studio as a Production Associate on an unnamed PlayStation 3 title, a two-year lease on a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium edition and a Sony BRAVIA 3D Television.

The first season launched in North America on February 18, 2010 and new episodes were released weekly until the finale aired on April 8, 2010.

The host, Meredith Molinari, guides the contestants through physical challenges based on skills required of game testers, such as a critical eye for detail and effective communication.

Each week, with the exception of the finale, at least one contestant is eliminated by a panel of three judges: release manager for Sony first-party quality assurance Brent Gocke, American model Adrianne Curry (Hal Sparks in season 1), and a special guest judge.

[6] Among the 11 contestants chosen by Sony, the community-vote winner, "8-bit" Mickey Paradis, also joined the cast as a twelfth member.

^Note 3 : In episode 6, despite being among the winning team and originally receiving immunity, Big Fazeek was eliminated due to unsportsmanlike conduct.