The Playtest Process with Steve Bromley (Episode 7)

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The Game UX Podcast

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Games UX is the science behind making better games. In this podcast, the editors of The Games User Research book discuss how to make games better, how to help UX researchers improve their practice, provide insights for academics to conduct user research in games, how to become a user researcher for games, and how the GUR community can benefit everyone making games. → Our book, packed with information about games user research, will help you become a better games user researcher and will serve you as a handbook for years to come: http://mybook.to/gurbook

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The Playtest Process with Steve Bromley (Episode 7)

The Game UX Podcast

31 minutes 29 seconds

2 years ago

The Playtest Process with Steve Bromley (Episode 7)

In this seventh episode of the Game UX Podcast (formerly the Games User Research Book podcast, yes we have a new name), we welcome Steve Bromley, an industry veteran to explore the evolution of user research in the gaming industry and its recent adoption by big AAA companies. Learn how to make the best of both worlds in this episode. Steve shares his journey to becoming a user researcher, highlighting opportunities for game expansion and challenges for game scientists. In addition to interdisciplinary skills, we talk about user researchers' social responsibilities, especially when it comes to gaming and gambling. During the conversation, we talk about the social impact of Crypto and NFTs in gaming. Toward the end, we talk about ethical considerations in the tech industry, especially among UX professionals. On Steve's website and playtestkit.com, there are resources for aspiring game user researchers.