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.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Curve Studio head looks at pros and cons of porting indie titles

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Posted July 1st, 2013 at 00:16 EDT by Lee Millington0 Comments

In an interview with Push Square, Jason Perkins, the head of London-based developer and publisher Curve Studio, gave insight into the benefits and the challenges in porting indie games to PlayStation 3 and Vita.

One of the studio's most famous ports is puzzler Thomas Is Alone, and Perkins revealed how the PS3 and Vita ports of the title came about from personal initiative. "The game sounded really interesting and perfect for Vita," he stated, and he explained how that led to dialogue with Mike Bithell, the developer of Thomas Is Alone, communication with other indie developers, and then a serious plan regarding the porting of titles.

It does not seem to purely be an interest in the games that drives Perkins, as he explained the business benefits of such partnerships. "From a publishing perspective we’re bringing proven, successful games to the PS3 and Vita, and from the developer’s perspective, it brings in new revenue for minimal effort, funding them to continue work on new projects." However, Perkins admitted that "minimal effort" still involves challenge. "It's not always easy because we're dealing with a lot of different formats." However, he continued by saying that "it's also very rewarding to bring a game to a brand new audience."

The interview also looks further at the process and, among other things, Curve Studio's upcoming releases. These include it's own game, Stealth Inc: A Clone In The Dark, and their port of Jasper Byrne's survival horror, Lone Survivor. Perkins also said that "we have more on the way that we haven't revealed yet." Both announced are due for release on PS3 and Vita later this year.

Take a look at the full interview here.

Are you a fan of Curve Studio's work? And are you looking forward to their next releases? Let us know in the comments section below.

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