28. Games User Research (feat. Steve Bromley, author and games user researcher)

<p>Have you ever wondered what it&#39;s like to usability test a video game? Or what goes on behind the scenes of gaming studios as they prepare for big release dates? In this episode, games user researcher Steve Bromley shares how he got into the field, and what makes games different from traditional user experiences.</p> <p>Steve&#39;s Website: <a href="https://www.gamesuserresearch.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">gamesuserresearch.com</a>; Steve&#39;s Book:<em> </em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Games-User-Researcher-videogames/dp/B08W3FBGHV"><em>⁠How To Be A Games User Researcher</em></a></p> <p>Other websites Steve Mentioned</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.theoryoffun.com/⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">A Theory Of Fun For Game Design</a> (Raph Koster)</li> <li><a href="https://www.playfulproductionprocess.com/⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">A Playful Production Process</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gdcvault.com/⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Game Developer Conference Videos</a></li> </ul> <p>NN/g&#39;s Free Articles and Videos on Games &amp; Gamification:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-heuristics-applied-video-games/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ep28" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">10 Usability Heuristics Applied to Video Games</a> (article)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/articles/game-user-research/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ep28" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Games User Research</a> (article)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/videos/video-game-design-ux/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ep28" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Video Game Design and UX</a> (video)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/videos/gamification-user-experience/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ep28" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Gamification in the User Experience</a> (video)</li> <l