Game Development Essentials: Game Testing & QA, International Edition (First Edition): Game Testing & QA, International Edition

Novak, Jeannie

ISBN 10: 0840031092 ISBN 13: 9780840031099

Publisher: Course Technology, 1980

Synopsis

Game Development Essentials: Game Testing & QA, International Edition explains the history of testing, basic and advanced techniques, educational background, and available online resources on testing. With Game Development Essentials: Game Testing & QA, dedicated gamers can learn what it takes to become a professional, well-paid QA or production testers – entering the game industry from the front door. Through first-hand experience and deep research, the authors shed light on the history of testing, basic and advanced techniques, job-hunting, and moving up in the ladder of game development.

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Review

1. Testing Through the Ages. 2. The Mysterious World of Testing: What Game Testing is All About. 3. The Many Faces of Testing: Game Testing Varieties. 4. Planning Your Strategy: Apps & Docs. 5. Bare Bones Bug Hunting: The Hunt Begins. 6. Elite Bug Hunting: Pro Techniques. 7. Ready, Set, Go!: Entering the World of Game Testing. 8. Surviving (& Escaping) the Dungeon: Transcending Testing. 9. Testing Future Waters: The Future of Testing and How to Get There.

About the Author

Jeannie Novak is the lead author and series editor of the widely acclaimed GAME DEVELOPMENT ESSENTIALS series (with over 15 published titles), co-author of PLAY THE GAME: THE PARENT'S GUIDE TO VIDEO GAMES, and co-author of three pioneering books on the interactive entertainment industry--including CREATING INTERNET ENTERTAINMENT. She is also co-founder of Novy Unlimited and CEO of Kaleidospace, LLC (dbaIndiespace), providing curriculum development and consulting services for corporations, educators, and creative professionals in games, music, film, education, and technology.Novak served as director of the Game Art & Design and Media Arts & Animation programs at the Art Institute Online and has taught game courses at UCLA, Art Center College of Design, DeVry University, Westwood College, ITT Technical Institute, and the Academy of Entertainment & Technology at Santa Monica College. She holds a B.A. in mass communication/business administration from UCLA and an M.A. in communication management from the Annenberg School at USC. She also serves on the Online Gameplay Committee for the Academy of Interactive Arts &Sciences and has served on the executive boards of the International Game Developers Association (Los Angeles) and Women in Games International. An accomplished composer and performer, Novak was chosen as one of the 100 most influential people in technology by MicroTimesmagazine and has been profiled by CNN, Billboard Magazine, the Sundance Channel, Daily Variety, and the Los Angeles Times.

Edition details

• Publisher: Course Technology
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0840031092
• ISBN 13: 9780840031099
• Binding: Misc. Supplies
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 320