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Checklist: User Testing Your Game
User Testing Your Game
In the gaming industry, it’s common to run QA tests to identify bugs and problems...
but how do you get feedback
from real users?
User Testing Your Game
How do you know...
if people enjoy your game?
if your game is intuitive?
how real users interact with your game?
if people can navigate your game?
User Testing Your Game
Get feedback from real players by:
Running user tests on your game
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You can user test:
Overall Playability User Interface User Experience Competitive Analysis
Animations Special Effects Graphic Elements Visual Appeal
Playability on Different Devices
Background Events (battery,
messaging, etc.)
Mobile Screen Orientation Menu Navigation
Third-Party Integration
Audio Play Integration
Social Media Integration
Multi-Player Connectivity
User Testing Your Game
1CREATE A TEST PLAN
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Define your testing objectives. What question(s) do you want to answer?
Example:How do people find out about my game?
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What part of the game do you want to test?
Example:What do first-time players think about my onboarding experience?
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Who do you want to test your game with?
Example:What is the experience like for players that are between the ages of 20-30?
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Are there any additional requirements?
Example:The players must be familiar with social media, and have a Facebook account.
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2ORGANIZE THE DETAILS
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What stage of development is your game in?
Example:My game is live on the App Store.
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How will the participant access your game?
Example:Before playing my game, the player will need to go the App Store, search for my game, and download it to their device.
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3RUN YOUR TESTS
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Create tasks and questions to acheive your testing objectives.
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Example: Task“Please play the game for 10 minutes. As you play, please vocalize your thoughts and comments about what you like and
dislike, confusions, frustrations, etc.”
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Example: Verbal Response
“What would incentivize you to invite more friends to play the game?”
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Example: Rating Scale
“How likely would you be to play the game in real life? [1=Very unlikely; 5=Very
likely]”
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Include pre- and post-test questions to learn about their game-playing expectations and experience.
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4ANALYZE THE RESULTS
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Create an easy-to-digest report to share with your team.
Based on findings, prioritize what your team needs to improve or change.
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