Developers both large and small can benefit from an outside perspective given by a game user research, or usability research geared towards games. Indie developers can benefit from adding UX expertise to the development team, while large developers can obtain an outside perspective to compliment and verify findings from internal members of the development team.
The gaming hit is a masterclass in UX and experience design. The online videogameĀ Fortnite Battle RoyaleĀ was launched just a year ago in September 2017. Since then the game had amassedĀ 125 million active players by June and madeĀ $1.2 billionĀ for its developer Epic Games. It has also been linked toĀ 200 divorcesĀ in the U.K. and a case ofĀ aggravated
We are moving into a future where games train our doctors, monitor our health, and treat our illnesses.Ā
Brainstorming is one of the oldest known methods for generating group creativity. A group of people come together and focus on a problem or proposal. There are two phases of the activity. The first phase generates ideas, the second phase evaluates them.Ā
Remote usability testing allows you to conduct user research with participants in their natural environment by employing screen-sharing software or online remote usability vendor services. Ā You will be amazed how powerful a quick test with remote users is at discovering where your design needs to go.
In order to improve the user experience, you have to start by observing customers interacting with your product. The first step to improving your own UX (and reaping the business benefits) is to conduct a usability assessment of your product, softwareĀ or website. This process uncovers the most common problems. Often, usage analytics indicate UX issues
A focus group is a moderated discussion that typically involves 5 to 10 participants. Through a focus group, you can learn about usersā attitudes, beliefs, desires, and reactions to concepts. InterviewsĀ accomplish the same without bias from other users.
Iām writing this from a slightly saddened perspective, revisiting my favorite SNES RPGs and realizing something: Iāve been spoiled by modern UX design.Ā
Summary: Game testing researches the notion of fun. Compared with mainstream UX studies, it involves many more users and relies more on biometrics and custom software. The most striking findings from the Games User Research Summit were the drastic age and gender differences in motivation research.
A game that rethinks the first-person VR approach Virtual reality has traditionally been about transporting you to new worlds and making you believe youāre really there. Itās the immersion element, known as āpresenceā in industry lingo, that makes VR feel like magic. So it was refreshing to see Dragon Front, a new VR game in
