Posts Categorized: Beta Testing

Why Creativity Is Important for Game Testing

Teen playing video game

Software testing is hardly ever a static or strict discipline. Quality assurance engineers are encouraged to think outside the typical user flow in order to identify issues. In the world of game software quality assurance, this is especially true. Game systems are complex Game software will have many moving parts to it, no matter the… Read more »

What is DevOps?

What is DevOps?

First coined by Patrick Debois, DevOps is a portmanteau of “development” and “operations.” It is a practice that has been gaining steam amongst many developers, QA testers, IT workers, and more. But what exactly is DevOps? And how could it benefit your organization? Read on to learn more: What is it? DevOps is not a… Read more »

Top Reasons Not to Treat Your Customers Like Beta Testers

Top Reasons Not to Treat Your Customers Like Beta Testers

Once upon a time, companies spent months and, in some cases even years refining software and resolving bugs before sending a finished product out to their customers. They wanted to make sure that everything was just right prior to the software launch, since any lingering bugs could damage their reputation among customers and prevent their… Read more »

Professional Beta Testing vs. Public Beta Testing

Public vs. Professional Beta Testing

There is a distinct difference between professional beta testing and conducting a public beta test. Knowing the difference between the two can help you decide what type of quality assurance you need to perfect your products. Public Beta Testing No matter your application, many publishers want to have an idea for how well their software… Read more »