PinnedPlayer ResearchWhat Is Games ‘User Experience’ (UX) and How Does It Help?Nearly every major game development studio is pivoting toward a more player-centric development process and culture. New internal teams and…19 min read·Nov 28, 2017--4--4
Player ResearchOrganising Playtest Sessions to Get Great Feedback from ChildrenChildren have a different way of thinking and seeing the world. How to get the most out of a playtest with kids? Here are some tips &…10 min read·Aug 10, 2022----
Player ResearchGetting More From Usability Testing Your GameUsability testing is a powerful tool for game design improvement. How can you get the most from each session?10 min read·Feb 17, 2021----
Player ResearchGames User Research Methodology Series: Concept TestsVideo game ‘Concept Testing’ is a research approach, specifically tailored for the games industry, to explore design direction very early…7 min read·Jan 14, 2021----
Player ResearchJunior vs. Senior Games User ResearchersHow can you recognise where you are on your career journey as a Games User Researcher?5 min read·Oct 23, 2020----
Player ResearchWhen Debug UI Ruins Game Design (and what to do about it)Should you consider practicality, utility, or legibility of game UI that’s destined for the trash?7 min read·Jul 21, 2020----
Player ResearchThe Last Days of ControlFine-tuning Remedy’s Award-Winning Game Design In The Playtest Lab6 min read·Jun 18, 2020----
Player ResearchShould Players Buy Their Own UI?Why does Animal Crossing force players to purchase UI improvements from the in-game shop, and what’s the resulting impact on the game’s UX?7 min read·Apr 29, 2020----
Player ResearchGames User Research Methodology Series: Usability Expert AnalysisA Usability Expert Analysis is one of many games user research methods we use at Player Research to provide actionable insight into a…4 min read·Dec 17, 2019----
Player ResearchinGoogle Play Apps & GamesUX game design insights from The Walking Dead: March to WarHow to improve your players’ experience before conducting playtests10 min read·Mar 19, 2018----
