Cole Davis – Getting your first game credit
Cole Davis covers how he got his first game credit, while preparing to enter the games industry.
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Run better internal playtests
Run tighter, more useful internal playtests and make the most of your colleague’s time.
Top remote playtest platforms for unmoderated testing
Pick the right online playtest platform for your needs
17 Games UX Research Job Interview Questions To Prepare For
You’ve got the interview for the games studio of your dreams. Learn what you will be asked, and how to answer games user research interview questions.
How many players do I need for a playtest
Learn how work out the right number of players you’ll need for playtesting games
John Hopson – FunPlus Hiring Manager Interviews
Learn from John Hopson, senior director of user insights for Funplus and find ways to get hired and build a career as a games user researcher
How to run pop-up playtests
Pop-up or guerrilla UX research require a careful balance of accuracy and speed. Here’s how to avoid some common traps and make the most of it.
Ula Karpińska – Games User Researcher at Player Research
Read an interview with Ula Karpińska, a games user researcher at Player Research, and learn more about building a career in games user research
How to make time for games UX research
Immediate and long-term tactics to create the time for proper playtesting, research, UX design and iteration.
How to get games user research experience (before you have a job)
No experience holding you back? Learn how to get games experience before you get your first job in games UX research.
Ugo Bui-Xuan – Worldwide User Research Manager at Gameloft
Ugo Bui-Xuan is a worldwide user research manager at Gameloft. Read his advice on how to build a career in games user research.
How to keep games secret in playtests
Techniques for avoiding leaks, and keeping games secret when running playtests and UX research.
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