Best Practices
Get the most from your playtests
By Christian and 2 others3 authors14 articles
Creating video clips & video reelsHow to download small segments of the playtest video and put together highlight reels to share with your team
Using hashtags for better annotation and faster analysisShort tips for working with hashtags for faster and more rewarding analysis
How to playtest my own released games with experienced players?Playtest with players who already have your game downloaded using our “Competitor Testing” mode.
Naming options for surveys with imagesWhen setting up your survey it is important to label all images in multiple choice questions.
Default survey questions (five-star ratings)What do the five-star ratings in the video player mean?
Playtesting an early prototype of your gameIt's never too early to get feedback on your prototype.
Video player keyboard shortcutsWatch and analyze playtests quickly using keyboard shortcuts.
Analyzing your first playtestAnalyze your playtest, navigate the video player, add annotations, and more
Ask follow-up questions to better understand player feedbackQuestions for players after they’ve finished playtesting your game? Learn how to ask follow-up questions
Annotations 101Keep notes on player interactions with your game. Learn how to organize and export your annotations to better compare the player experience.
Getting expert help for your playtestUse our Expert Analysis service for professional playtest design, analysis, and reporting by game user research specialists.
How should I plan for my longitudinal or multisession order?By creating a schedule ahead of time you should have plenty of time to run a fulfilling longitudinal playtest. Take a look at our example:
What is the best way to analyze my Long form study results?It’s easy to become overwhelmed by a longitudinal or multi-session. But, if you plan ahead this momentous task can be efficiently achieved.
Why have players dropped out of my longitudinal studies?Players beginning but not finishing a playtest is quite common. When this occurs we will replace the video free of charge.