helping me land my first internship a a major gaming company!

It has always been a dream to work in gaming, I just didn’t know how. As a grad student, I had tons of academic research experience, but no clue how […]

Last updated: October 14, 2026

It has always been a dream to work in gaming, I just didn’t know how.

As a grad student, I had tons of academic research experience, but no clue how to actually apply it to gaming. Steve’s book/website was exactly what I needed to do just that, providing practical insights into how gaming research works, assisting me in preparing for job interviews, and ultimately, helping me land my first internship a a major gaming company!

I’d recommend this book for students (or anyone) trying to dive into gaming research.

Marlie Tandoc

PhD Candidate, Riot Games Researcher Intern

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Steve Bromley is an expert user researcher, who works with studios of all sizes to run playtests, and integrate user research into the game development process.

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