How To Be A Games User Researcher

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Love video games? Consider a career in making them better through games user research. These professionals conduct playtests to ensure games are enjoyable and understandable, playing a vital role in creating beloved gaming experiences. If you're passionate about games and want to enhance them, this guide is essential for running professional playtest studies and securing a job in the industry. Inside, you'll learn how game development operates and where research fits in, how to plan and analyze playtests, and the importance of building relationships with game teams. It also covers how to kickstart a career in user research and the skills needed to excel in job interviews. This guide is tailored for students exploring careers in games user research, UX researchers transitioning into gaming, new user researchers, academics studying game design or HCI, and game designers looking to enhance their playtesting quality. The author, Steve Bromley, has led research for top PlayStation titles and continues to collaborate with studios to improve player experiences. He has also run a mentoring scheme that has connected over a hundred students with industry professionals from leading companies, aiding many in securing their first roles in gaming. This book addresses the key topics mentees have raised as they embark on their careers in games user research.