Steve Bromley | The world of games user research | #46
UX Research Geeks16 Loka 2024

Steve Bromley | The world of games user research | #46

Steve shares insights from his decade in gaming research, discussing the contrast between indie studios and larger companies. He covers the challenges faced in game research, ethical concerns when working with children, and provides advice on breaking into a career in game research.

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Episode highlights

  • 00:02:04 – Steve’s background in gaming research
  • 00:05:49 – Comparing work with indie studios and larger companies
  • 00:18:23 – Challenges of research in games
  • 00:28:36 – Ethical considerations when conducting research with children
  • 00:31:16 – Tips for starting a career in game research

About our guest Steve Bromley

Steve is an experienced user research consultant based in London, specializing in building new user research teams and conducting user research for video games. He’s the author of Building User Research Teams and How To Be A Games User Researcher.

He is also the director of gamesuserresearch.com, where he provides consultancy and runs playtests for game studios. With a passion for advancing games user research, Steve regularly speaks at global conferences and shares his expertise through writing.

🔎 Where to follow Steve

LinkedIn / Website

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