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13 articles in this collection
Written by
Christian Ress,
Jake Rundell,
Gareth Lloyd
and 1 other
General Best Practices
Creating video clips & video reels
How to download small segments of the playtest video and put together highlight reels to share with your team
Written by
Rohan Joseph
Updated over a week ago
Using hashtags for better annotation and faster analysis
Short tips for working with hashtags for faster and more rewarding analysis
Written by
Gareth Lloyd
Updated over a week ago
How to playtest my own released games with experienced players?
Playtest with players who already have your game downloaded on their phones using our “Competitor Testing” mode.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
Naming options for surveys with images
When setting up your survey it is important to label all images in multiple choice questions.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
Default survey questions (five-star ratings)
What do the five-star ratings in the video player mean?
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Playtesting an early prototype of your game
It's never too early to get feedback on your prototype.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
Video player keyboard shortcuts
Watch and analyze playtests quickly using keyboard shortcuts.
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Analyzing your first playtest
Analyze your playtest, navigate the video player, add annotations, and more
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Ask follow-up questions to better understand player feedback
Questions for players after they’ve finished playtesting your game? Learn how to ask follow-up questions
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Annotations 101
Keep notes on player interactions with your game. Learn how to organize and export your annotations to better compare the player experience.
Written by
Christian Ress
Updated over a week ago
Longitudinal & Multi-session Playtests
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:
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
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.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago
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.
Written by
Jake Rundell
Updated over a week ago