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Game Tester Case Interview
TalentCity (C) Copyright 05/20/2014
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Phase– Case Interview
‘Undercover’
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Interview
Game Tester Case Interview
TalentCity (C) Copyright 05/20/2014
Case - ‘Undercover
Your company is about to launch a new
the market. Now that the beta
expectations of the whole team are
Millions of participants have been playing and testing
platforms and international servers
the detection of bugs and co
couldn’t have been detected
As a tester of the company
the workload is not as he
start hearing the agitated footsteps
you get that feeling that
He enters excited in the testing room and cal
says - "I have a special mission for you
You listen interested...
" ( ... ) I suspect we’re not getting
forums. I feel that many of our
things that could help us
this mission for you - I need you to play
phase of the beta test. Create a new account
don’t reveal your identity. I want your ears and eyes wide open, without arousing
suspicion! Let's see what ki
from what I will find in the
Meanwhile, in the next room
final results of the beta testing.
which were gathered over
You leave your boss's office and
your face, leaving them a bit
Recommendations:
Write a report (1 page maximum
below and play casually
players naturally and stay tuned to "outb
forums.
Register here to start the mission
1. Beta Testing – The second phase of testing
2. Alpha Testing – The first phase of testing, made by the teams before opening the game to the public.
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Undercover’
Your company is about to launch a new military combat (MMO)
ow that the beta testing1 phase is coming to an end
whole team are high.
have been playing and testing the game on multiple
forms and international servers around the world. The beta test
bugs and compatibility issues in real time, which otherw
been detected.
As a tester of the company you have been more relaxed these recent times
he workload is not as heavy as it was during the alpha testing
start hearing the agitated footsteps of your boss coming towards you,
t rest time is about to end…
the testing room and calls you to his office
mission for you."
re not getting everything reported in the beta testing
I feel that many of our ‘hardcore’ players ' have more things to tell
could help us improve the quality of the game. So I decided to make
I need you to play the game as an 'underc
Create a new account now, act like a normal player
don’t reveal your identity. I want your ears and eyes wide open, without arousing
! Let's see what kind of surprising information arise. Hopefully different
I will find in the final report of your colleagues..."
Meanwhile, in the next room your teammates prepare a formal report with the
final results of the beta testing. To make it they rely on databases wit
athered over long time. It is certainly a lengthy a
's office and pass by your colleague’s room
a bit confused. Your mission is another
1 page maximum) with your findings during the mission
– remember you are undercover. Tip: Interact
ly and stay tuned to "outb said real-time and rarely
Register here to start the mission
second phase of testing, open to the general public participation.
first phase of testing, made by the teams before opening the game to the
) game for PC in
is coming to an end the
the game on multiple
beta testing allowed
, which otherwise
recent times, since
testing2. However, as you
ss coming towards you, suddenly
to his office. Once there he
reported in the beta testing
‘hardcore’ players ' have more things to tell us,
improve the quality of the game. So I decided to make
'undercover' in this last
, act like a normal player and
don’t reveal your identity. I want your ears and eyes wide open, without arousing
Hopefully different
your teammates prepare a formal report with the
rely on databases with statistics
certainly a lengthy and analytical work.
s room with a smile on
another...
the mission. Register
remember you are undercover. Tip: Interact with the
time and rarely reported on
Register here to start the mission
to the general public participation.
first phase of testing, made by the teams before opening the game to the