Can you really get paid to play games?

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Is it really possible to get paid to play video games? I know you can get a job as a beta tester, but how often do those type of jobs come around and what kind of experience do you need to have? From what I've seen all the game testing opportunities online require payment and I don't know about you, but I don't see why you would have to pay to work for someone.It's a great sounding idea, but is it plausible or just a pipe dream?