Beta Game Testers Needed: Features

There are a lot of reasons why someone might want to check out a guide like T Dub Sanders'. One might be interested in the underside of the game testing field. Others might just want to know what they can gain from a guide that is written to help people understand their role in the gaming industry. Others still are just pining for that ultimate career working alongside game developers and designers.

Whatever the reason, T Dub Sanders has put together one of the biggest and best game testing guides on the market – one that shows the underpinnings of the career in their raw, real format. There are no false promises of automatic testing or sitting at home and playing the newest games for hundreds of dollars a day.

That stuff is all pretty much a pipe dream and most people know it – yet many guide writers try to tell everyone that they can become the biggest and best new game testers in a field that doesn't really exist every day and too many fall for it. On the other hand, what T Dub has put together is a much more realistic, much more comprehensive look at what game testing is really about – the hard work and dedication that goes into becoming someone in charge of all that code each day.

By showing what it really takes to be a game tester, T Dub opens up an actual, realistic path to getting into the industry. He showcases skills needed to get started as a tester, the classes or college majors that people better be willing to invest in if they want to be a professional in this field and much more to help them figure out not only if the career path is right for them but if they are going to be cut out for it. That means a great deal for someone who may or may not know exactly what a game tester does and how it operates.

For anyone that is thinking about taking the path toward becoming a game tester, one of the first things that needs to be done is to learn more about what the career entails. Those people should pick up T Dub's newest guide and get a real insider's look at the job and how it really works. If you're serious about doing what T Dub shows you, you'll be on the fast track toward game testing in no time flat.

Showing posts with label Features. Show all posts

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD features new drama sequence lasting 30 minutes

You are here: Home » News » Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Rema... » Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD features ...

Posted July 4th, 2013 at 04:06 EDT by Mike Harradence1 Comments

The upcoming high-definition revamp of Final Fantasy X/X-2 will feature a brand new 30-minute drama sequence, according to reports out of Japan (via Siliconera).

The extra scene will be displayed during the credits and includes fresh voice acting. It’ll be penned by scenario writer Kazushige Nojima.

Final Fantasy X/X-2 is due out this year for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. While the games will come bundled together for the console release, the handheld versions will be sold separately. Both titles feature a HD makeover and ship on a single Blu-ray disc for PS3.

Are you looking forward to Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD? What would you like to see from the extended ending sequence? Let us know in the comments section below.

This will permanently ban this user and delete all associated comments. This action is irreversible, are you SURE you want to do this?!

Connect to PSU's social reader to share articles and see what your friends are reading. [ More info ]

PSU has some of the best PlayStation content on the internet, and we want you to take part in sharing it with the world! This app will share your news reading activity with your Facebook friends, and allow you to see what they are reading. You can remove the app at anytime, and continue to read the news you love. We won't bug you!

Facebook social sharing is - Toggle
View Your Recent Activity

My Recent Activity No Recent Activity

Connect to facebook, so you can not only help share the best PlayStation content on the internet, but to see what your friends are reading too. The PSU staff thank you kindly for allowing the app permissions, and completely undersand (and won't bug you again) if you don't.

The Facebook Platform

6,018,624 Posts | 282,004 members

View the original article here

Saturday, August 31, 2013

PS Plus won't be required on PS4 for online movie&TV streaming, social features, and auto-updates

You are here: Home » News » PS Plus won't be required on PS4...

Posted June 18th, 2013 at 12:27 EDT by Ernest Lin18 Comments

While a PlayStation Plus subscription will be required for online multiplayer on the PlayStation 4, it will not be required for many other functions thankfully. Speaking to VideoGamer.com, Sony confirmed a number of features that will not need PS Plus to work including online movie and TV streaming, social features, and the previously Plus-exclusive auto-update ability.

"If you choose not to subscribe we are still gating relatively little in many senses, so access to online catch-up TV and online movie services sit outside of the gate, for example. The social features of PS4 and PS4 games sit out of the subscription service... things like auto-updates on PS4 sit outside of PlayStation Plus, so we're trying to be as balanced and as fair as we possibly can," explained Sony Computer Entertainment Europe UK & Ireland Managing Director Fergal Gara.

"If you choose to pay the subscription, yes, you get one important element of modern-day gameplay, but you also get fantastic value in games, including the PlayStation Plus Edition of DriveClub."

Allowing media streaming from apps such as Netflix and Hulu is a good decision by Sony, who's PlayStation 3 was the top platform for Netflix. My family, like many, very frequently uses their PS3 for Netflix and PS4 is positioned to be another great media device in addition to a gaming console.

Stay tuned to PSU for breaking news on the PS4 and everything PlayStation.

Ernest Lin is a US Editor for PSU when he's not watching films you've never heard of on Netflix. Follow him on Tumblr & Twitter for updates on gaming, movies, traveling, anime, Japanese pop culture, and more.

This will permanently ban this user and delete all associated comments. This action is irreversible, are you SURE you want to do this?!

Connect to PSU's social reader to share articles and see what your friends are reading. [ More info ]

Facebook social sharing is - Toggle
View Your Recent Activity

My Recent Activity No Recent Activity

The Facebook Platform

6,005,103 Posts | 281,507 members

View the original article here

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

E3 2013 News hub - all the news, trailers, opinions, features and previews

You are here: Home » Features » E3 2013 News hub - all the news,...

This will permanently ban this user and delete all associated comments. This action is irreversible, are you SURE you want to do this?!

Connect to PSU's social reader to share articles and see what your friends are reading. [ More info ]

Facebook social sharing is - Toggle
View Your Recent Activity

My Recent Activity No Recent Activity

The Facebook Platform

5,988,411 Posts | 281,039 members

View the original article here

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Day 708 to Day 714: Closed Beta #2, UX/UI and new Features

December 10, 2012

Closed Beta #2

Well, we completed our 2nd beta. This one has generated a lot more interest than the first one. We have already had 528 new beta testers, joining the 366 from the first closed beta. We are again getting lots of great feedback, with over 290 bug/suggestion reports. We will have a busy 2 weeks ahead of us as we get these sorted out, and hopefully many of them implemented before the next beta. It is interesting seeing the dynamics that crop up every beta. The last beta there was a bug that allowed owners of companies to pay themselves whatever they wanted, and bankrupt the company, going into a hole. Well with that fixed up, this beta, there are now companies that run out of money, and aren’t paying their workers. Every beta tester in the system is helpful in discovering the different dynamics in the game. So, we really appreciate all those who have taken the time to participate.

UX/UI Web Designer

Well, we have been using a part-time front end developer to do most of the User Interface work, but with crunch time here, and a lot more User Experience and User Interface work to do, we have hired a full-time UX/UI Web designer to get the final look and feel for all the pages, as well as make sure that the experience is good for all. We look forward to seeing the updated UI that Daniel brings.

Features vs. Release Date

As we continue through beta, and the feedback grows. It is always a struggle to figure out which features we can or should implement versus how much time it will take to actually accomplish it, and how will it impact our release date. Obviously minor features can be added, but some of the suggestions have some major impact on gameplay, and I must say that it is a struggle, to try to make the game full featured, without making it so overwhelming that it won’t get done. So, if a feature you suggested doesn’t make it into our first release, it may be that we are just considering it in the future.

Citizen of the Week

Our Citizen of the Week this week is D0m0n0 for his tireless work this weekend, not only testing out WorldAlpha over the weekend, but also being very active on IRC in answer questions that other beta testers have. Congrats D0m0m0! You have 1,000 EarthBucks coming to you when the game starts.

Comments

January 7, 2013 |

Great game, got to play a little more this time then first closed beta. Cant wait for the 3rd!
December 12, 2012 | Shade

good luck to the crew !!! :}
December 11, 2012 | Ivan Yordanov

sa sé pour toute de moune:kosa fé don a nou ossi ygagne fé le SON !!! j aime tous
December 11, 2012 | Mxllefrani

Great job and good incremental progress. Still looking forward to this. :)
December 10, 2012 | Alias

TYTY! :P Hope it helps the game!
December 10, 2012 | d0m0n0

Back to Blog List

View the original article here