
When should I run playtests?
Learn what to test throughout production, to de-risk development and release the best possible version of your game.
Every month I write expert level articles on how to run professional quality playtests and start a career in games user research.
Learn topics such as how to write a playtest survey, how to find playtesters for your playtest, and how to get user research experience before you have a job
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Learn what to test throughout production, to de-risk development and release the best possible version of your game.
A reliable method for picking the right playtest method, and getting data you can trust.
The ultimate guide to running a playtest with your Discord community
Be ready for your first moderated playtest – and decide whether it’s the rigth method for you.
For most studios selling games is important. Learn if your game will sell, from before you’ve written a single line of code.
That’s just like, your opinion, man
Understanding and thinking about ‘who actually will play my game’ gives valuable focus to your development priorities.
Every stage of preparing, running and analysing your playtest interviews. Plus tips on how to reveal player’s honest thoughts, and apply that to game design decisions.
Run tighter, more useful internal playtests and make the most of your colleague’s time.
Pick the right online playtest platform for your needs
Learn how work out the right number of players you’ll need for playtesting games
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.
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