Managing stakeholders to increase research impact
Low impact studies are often rooted in misaligned teams.
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Five essential playtests throughout development
Make the best use of your limited research time and budget by focusing on these five types of studies.
How to test games with kids
Practical guidance on how to get high quality data from your playtests with children.
How to run a multi-seat playtest
Practical guidance on how to run multi-seat playtests – including when to run them, handling the logistics and tips on how to moderate and analyse your data.
How To Run A Games User Research Playtest
The comprehensive guide to planning and running professional quality playtests that inspire game development!
How much playtesting is enough?
When to start (and stop) playtesting throughout game development.
Scope your studies to increase research impact
How to scope games user research studies for impact – uncovering the context for decision making, and setting sensible objectives.
A simple set-up for recording mobile games playtests
A reliable set-up for recording mobile games user research studies and playtests, that fits into every budget.
When should I run playtests?
Learn what to test throughout production, to de-risk development and release the best possible version of your game.
Venba – Playtesting A Hit Narrative Cooking Game
How playtesting helped made a hit narrative-cooking game, and tips for other developers looking to run effective playtests.
Choose the right playtest method
A reliable method for picking the right playtest method, and getting data you can trust.
How to budget for games user research
How much does user research cost, what to budget for user research, and how best to spend the budget you have to de-risk game development.
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