Game Testing Masterclass

Name: Game Testing Masterclass
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A Comprehensive Guide to Launch Your Career as a Game Tester: Level Up Your Career with a Game Tester's Toolkit

Created byHanna The Game Tester

Last updated 1/2024

English

What you'll learn

Game tester's job and game development lifecycle
Foundations of testing
Testing techniques
Testing game features
Testing tools

Course content

5 sections • 28 lectures • 4h 39m total length

Introduction1:46
Explore a career as a game tester across mobile, web, pc, and consoles, and learn testing foundations, techniques, feature testing, and essential testing tools.
Pros and cons of game testing10:53
Explore the pros and cons of game testing, a doorway into the game development industry with minimal tech skills, mentoring opportunities, and salary and emotional work considerations.
Role of a game tester1:59
Understand how quality control and quality assurance differ in game testing and interact with product, and see how roles like qa tester, game tester, qa analyst, and qa engineer vary.
Bug vs Feature4:19
Learn to distinguish bug from feature by verifying interactions against design documentation, asking designers, and avoiding assumptions when UI cues contradict expectations.
Game development life cycle (GDLC)7:45
Explore the game development life cycle from pre-production to post-production, including prototype testing, production milestones (pre-alpha to gold master), post-launch dlc, and the roles that ensure quality and design.
Chapter 1

Testing principles9:34
Discover the seven principles of game testing, from defects presence to early testing gains, context dependence, and the pesticide paradox. Learn to set realistic expectations for bug discovery and reporting.
Testing types7:22
Compare manual and automated testing in game development, explore functional and non-functional testing, and master regression, sanity, and smoke testing for build verification.
Test documentation11:54
Learn to document tests with checklists and test cases, including preconditions, steps, and expected results, and decide when to use each for reliable quality assurance.
Chapter 2

Equivalence class partitioning9:14
Explore equivalence class partitioning as a black box testing technique that groups valid and invalid values to reduce test cases, with game examples like a two-digit lock and level-based missions.
Boundary value analysis6:54
Learn boundary value analysis and equivalence partitioning for game testing, focusing on minimum and maximum values for valid and invalid ranges, with two- and three-value tests.
State transition7:44
Explore state transition testing by building a state diagram from mission start to success or failure, including initial and final states, transitions, branching events, and player choices in interactive dramas.
Combinatorial testing15:34
Explore combinatorial testing and combinatorial pairwise testing via a character customization example, including parameters face shape, hair length, head type, and their values.
Use cases13:20
Explore use cases as a game testing technique, learn how actors, systems, and preconditions drive step-by-step coverage, and practice writing basic and alternate flows with test cases.
Experience-based test techniques10:18
Learn experience-based test techniques, including ad hoc testing, exploratory testing, and the fresh eyes approach, to uncover bugs and usability issues in games without replacing formal test plans.
Game-specific test techniques9:07
Explore game-specific test techniques, including clean room testing and play testing, using mode based and player type approaches, telemetry data, and Bartle's achiever, explorer, socializer, killer.
Chapter 3

Game mechanics10:20
Explore fundamentals of game mechanics and how to test them, covering navigation, fast travel, containers, and save load systems with practical test checklists and examples.
Sound testing4:05
Testers review music, ambient sounds, sound effects, voiceovers, and sound settings to ensure appropriate volume, placement, and device compatibility in both in-game and audio file testing.
Level testing2:46
Peripherals and localization testing8:32
Crashes and performance testing17:01
Compatibility and network testing7:57
Accessibility, compliance and chaos testing8:39
Chapter 4

Environments, in-game tools and screen-recording tools15:36
Explore dev, staging, live, and QA environments, plus branch deployment testing, and review in-game tools and screen-recording workflows for effective bug reporting.
Test management10:11
Explore test management tools like test rail, Google Spreadsheets, and JIRA to organize test artifacts and manage the testing process with clear steps and results.
Jira search26:36
Explore Jira search fundamentals, from basic filters and Jira Query Language to view types, issue types, and statuses, and learn how to avoid duplicates in bug reporting.
JQL and Jira filters11:44
Explore Jira filters and Jira query language (JQL) to build basic and advanced searches with fields, operators, values, and keywords, including a retest filter for Blocked, NMC, and resolved.
Jira bug reporting26:53
Master Jira bug reporting for game testing by crafting clear summaries, detailing steps to reproduce, and assigning severity and priority, with attachments, environment, build data, labels, and epic links.
Chapter 5
Final test
Conclusion1:44
Explore the full spectrum of game testing, from foundations and seven principles to testing techniques, game feature testing, and tools like Jira, screen recording, and chaos testing.

Requirements

No testing experience is required. This is a comprehensive guide to launch your career as a game tester

Description

Welcome to the Game Testing Masterclass. A Comprehensive Guide to Launch Your Career as a Game Tester

In my course, you can expect a blend of real-world scenarios, industry best practices, and practical tips that I've gathered throughout my career. My goal is to bridge the gap between theory and application, providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the dynamic field of game testing. That is why the course contains not only lectures but also assignments filled with questions for you to test your knowledge.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction: Understanding the Role of a Game Tester and the Game Development Lifecycle

Explore the vital role of a game tester in the game development process
Gain insights into the intricacies of the game development lifecycle

2. Foundations of Testing:

Establish a solid foundation in the principles and theories of testing
Delve into the significance of quality assurance in the gaming industry
Navigate through key concepts, terminology, and industry best practices

3. Testing Techniques:

Master a diverse array of testing methodologies tailored for game environments
Develop skills in manual and testing

4. Testing Game Features:

Immerse yourself in the exciting world of testing different game features
Learn different types of bugs in different game test areas from mechanics to sound

5. Testing Tools:

Explore tools used in the game testing landscape

Who Should Enroll:

Individuals aspiring to pursue a career as game testers
Quality assurance enthusiasts transitioning into the dynamic field of game testing
Anyone fascinated by the gaming industry and keen to contribute to its quality

Embark on your journey to becoming a skilled game tester today. Enroll in "Game Testing Masterclass. A Comprehensive Guide to Launch Your Career as a Game Tester" and unlock the secrets to delivering exceptional gaming experiences!

Who this course is for:

People interested in testing games and learning principles, techniques, and tools used in day-to-day game tester's job

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 27min

Foundations of testing3 lectures • 29min

Testing techniques7 lectures • 1hr 12min

Testing game features7 lectures • 59min

Testing tools6 lectures • 1hr 33min

Requirements

Description

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