Need Playtesters?
Upcoming Playtesting Opportunities
- Feb 6 First 24 Spring Playtest Night @Hunt Library Studio A (With a Pizza Welcome!)
- Feb 13 Playtest Night @Hunt Library Studio A
- Feb 20 Playtest Night @Hunt Library Studio A
- Mar 12 Playtest Night @Hunt Library Studio A
- Mar 26 Playtest Night @Hunt Library Studio A
- Apr 9 Playtest Day @Entertainment Technology Center (700 Technology Drive, PA 15219)
- Apr 16 Playtest Night @Hunt Library Studio A
- Apr 23 Last 24 Spring Playtest Night @Hunt Library Studio A (With a Pizza Wrapping-up Night!)
What Is Playtesting?
Playtesting is an integral part of game design. It is all about getting people to come play your game or experience to see whether it is performing as expected. Users, called playtesters around these parts, are invited to play unfinished versions of a game to work out flaws in gameplay, level design and other basic elements, as well as to discover and resolve bugs and glitches. In addition, playtesting involves clarifying vague points, adding fun elements or reducing boredom, balancing the victory situations, and so on.
NOTE: Playtesting is very common for video games but can also be applied to other kinds of experiences like location-based entertainment or interactive mobile applications.
