Convince teams to playtest
Some of the fears that our colleagues might have about games UX and user research, and what we can do to convince teams to playtest more.
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Every month I write expert level article 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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Find the fun – measuring enjoyment in games user research
Games are meant to be fun. We’ll look at why measuring fun is hard, and how to find the fun reliably.
Sharing Games User Research Findings
Communication is one of the most important skills for a researcher to have – here is the lowdown on sharing games user research findings.
Remote games user research
Remote games user research is an essential part of our toolbox. In this issue we explore how to do it, and some of the problems to look out for.
Quantitative Research for new games user researchers
Essential quantitative research skills for games user researchers, including how to compare two data-sets, and common stats errors.
What else do games user researchers do?
Games user researchers don’t just run studies, and there are other activities which can increase the impact of our work. Learn what user researchers do when they are not running studies.
Tips for new games user researchers
It can be hard to be a new user researcher, particularly in organisations which haven’t had much experience of running structured playtests.
Read some tips for new games user researchers that should help avoid some common mistakes!
Debriefing a study
Sharing research findings from playtests and games UX tests is essential to making sure your studies have an impact, and the findings are not ignored.
Analysing a games user research study
After running a usability or UX playtest, the raw data needs to be analysed to reveal the conclusions and inform game design decisions. Learn how to analyse a games user research study to turn raw data into meaningful findings.
Running a games user research study
Moderating playtests requires a structure to make sure that the correct topics get covered.
Learn how to run a games user research study that generates the right data to answer game design questions.
Preparing a games user research study
Preparing a games user research study requires a lot of admin to make sure the right people turn up, the right version gets tested and that the study runs smoothly.
Learn how to recruit participants, and prepare a great study.
Designing a games user research study
Answering research objectives requires selecting the right methods that will reveal players real behaviour.
Learn how to design a study that answers usability and games UX questions reliably.
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