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Advice on preparing games user research studies

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 games user research studies

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.

Defining research objectives in games user research

Defining research objectives

Successful studies need to be closely linked to the questions that game teams have, and the decisions they need to make.

Learn how defining research objectives is essential to running great studies.

What are games user research methods? Learn more in this article

Games User Research Methods

There’s a huge variety of research methods available to researchers, and they need to be carefully matched to the study’s objectives. Learn about different games user research methods and when they are suitable.

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