PinnedPlayer Research·Nov 28, 2017What 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…A response icon4A response icon4
Player Research·Aug 10, 2022Organising 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 &…
Player Research·Feb 17, 2021Getting More From Usability Testing Your GameUsability testing is a powerful tool for game design improvement. How can you get the most from each session?
Player Research·Jan 14, 2021Games 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…
Player Research·Oct 23, 2020Junior vs. Senior Games User ResearchersHow can you recognise where you are on your career journey as a Games User Researcher?
Player Research·Jul 21, 2020When 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?
Player Research·Jun 18, 2020The Last Days of ControlFine-tuning Remedy’s Award-Winning Game Design In The Playtest Lab
Player Research·Apr 29, 2020Should 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?
Player Research·Dec 17, 2019Games 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…
InGoogle Play Apps & GamesbyPlayer Research·Mar 19, 2018UX game design insights from The Walking Dead: March to WarHow to improve your players’ experience before conducting playtests
