Setting the Stage – Introduction to QA for Modern Games
At its core, quality assurance (QA) in game development isn’t much different from QA in other types of software. However, there are some QA testing aspects that are specific to games.
But, let’s first start by introducing how QA is done in modern games, when, and by whom? How is it organized in this extremely fast-paced industry? These are some of the questions we are going to answer in this chapter.
In this chapter, we will first discover the main differences between the testing of games and the testing of other types of software. Then, the reader will learn more about the importance of QA. Finally, we will go through a couple of real-world scenarios that showcase what can happen when testing goes wrong in the gaming industry.
By the end of this chapter, you will have good insights into the basics of game QA and its importance.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Understanding the evolution of modern game testing
- Exploring the differences between software and game testing
- Why is QA important for games, especially within the agile process?
- When and how should QA testing for games be performed?