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Marlie Tandoc

helping me land my first internship a a major gaming company!

It has always been a dream to work in gaming, I just didn’t know how. As a grad student, I had tons of academic research experience, but no clue how […]

Katya

get my first role in games user research.

Transitioning from an academic career into an industry role can be a tedious process, particularly when it comes to effectively translating your research experience into skills that are highly valued […]

Tiffany

helped me in my journey as a UXR intern in gaming

The Games User Research newsletter helped me in my journey as a UXR intern in gaming with its rich content about industry advice, job listings, and links to resources. This […]

PlayStation

everything I needed to secure my dream games user research job at PlayStation

I always wanted to work in games user research, but was worried I didn’t have the relevant industry experience. I spent over two years working in user research in mainly […]

Mia

a huge confidence boost going into the interviews

Steve’s resources were invaluable while I was preparing for my user researcher interviews at PlayStation. His website, articles, and newsletter break down complex GUR concepts in a way that’s approachable […]

Lucy Warner Brothers

land my first position as a games user researcher!

Steve’s book ‘How to be a Games User Researcher’ was an extremely valuable resource when I was navigating my way into games user research from academia, as it teaches the […]

Lucy

helping me wrap my head around how I might be able to market myself.

The newsletter provides so many helpful tips and tricks for any newbie, especially those coming from a career in academia, who wants to break into the gaming user experience research […]

Natali

This really makes me feel part of the lovely GUR community.

The Games User Research newsletter aids me in my journey as a UR Designer for Ubisoft and PhD candidate in GUR with its diverse and rich content about success stories, […]

James

Helped me on my path to securing that critical first role

Having studied Psychology and UX Design at university, what I was missing, was some real industry insight from a veteran of the games industry. Steve’s newsletter was exactly what I […]

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