Content Writer at PlaytestCloud. Currently playing Super Mario Odyessy, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Stardew Valley, and FIFA 18.
The fundamentals of games user research haven't changed much over the last decade, but what has changed is the rapid development of technology. We've seen significant advancements in screen capture and screen sharing, voice recording, email, instant messaging, video chat, and other communication tools – and these...
This article is the second of a two-part interview with User Behavioristics Founder & Principal, Heather Desurvire.
There's nothing more gratifying for us than seeing a game tested through PlaytestCloud launch to a great reception. Pet Paradise is the latest game to join that growing list, and we're delighted to give you quick snapshot of what that game is all about. This month,...
This article is the first of a two-part interview with User Behavioristics Founder & Principal, Heather Desurvire. We are delighted to have spoken with Heather about software and games user research, as her experience and stature in the field is highly regarded. We talked about a wide-range of topics, from...
PlaytestCloud has become central to the game development process at many mobile game studios – including large, small, indie, and one-person teams. This is no accident, as we've designed our product to fit within the typical game development cycle. With PlaytestCloud you can test your game at any stage...
PlaytestCloud makes it easy to run diary studies without many of the typical difficulties that arise from conducting in-house research. We handle most of the usual annoyances such as finding the players, designing the testing environment, and figuring out how to keep track of what the players thought about your...
What are PlaytestCloud Success Stories? PlaytestCloud is the playtesting solution for many large, medium and indie game developers. Since launching in 2012, we've been developing tools which help game developers realize their game design vision through user testing with real players. We are now a cog in many...
There is no perfect game, right? There are elements to many games that feel perfect, but it's rare that one single game does everything well. In a perfect world, you would be able to take the best parts of a game and put them all together to create...
Trying to predict trends in the gaming industry is a lot like trying to predict the weather. Who knew that Pokémon GO was going to be so huge this time last year? Had anyone even heard about AR (augmented reality) before then? Yeah, okay, I'm sure they probably...