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Quality Assurance (QA) is a critical component of game development that ensures the final product meets the highest performance, usability, and playability standards. Yet, its often a topic that's overlooked, undervalued, and underappreciated. This panel aims to educate and celebrate the various aspects of QA in the gaming industry, including the challenges faced, best practices, and the evolving role of QA in an increasingly complex development landscape. Panelists will discuss how QA can serve as an entry point into the game industry, providing access and significant growth opportunities for many professionals. Featuring Victor Banor (Riot Games), Davina Mackey (SIE PlayStation), Wes Hendrix (Independent), and John King (Niantic Labs). Moderated by Mia Ginaé Watkins.
MAGFest is run by MAGFest, Inc., a volunteer-supported 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the appreciation of video games, video game culture, and video game music. We achieve this through numerous events, such as Super MAGFest, MAGWest, MAGStock, and Bit Gen Gamer Fest. We also support other not-for-profit organizations, such as Child’s Play. Learn more at https://magfest.org.
Quality Assurance (QA) is a critical component of game development that ensures the final product meets the highest performance, usability, and playability standards. Yet, its often a topic that's overlooked, undervalued, and underappreciated. This panel aims to educate and celebrate the various aspects of QA in the gaming industry, including the challenges faced, best practices, and the evolving role of QA in an increasingly complex development landscape. Panelists will discuss how QA can serve as an entry point into the game industry, providing access and significant growth opportunities for many professionals. Featuring Victor Banor (Riot Games), Davina Mackey (SIE PlayStation), Wes Hendrix (Independent), and John King (Niantic Labs). Moderated by Mia Ginaé Watkins.
MAGFest is run by MAGFest, Inc., a volunteer-supported 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the appreciation of video games, video game culture, and video game music. We achieve this through numerous events, such as Super MAGFest, MAGWest, MAGStock, and Bit Gen Gamer Fest. We also support other not-for-profit organizations, such as Child’s Play. Learn more at https://magfest.org.
