Games User Research Methods — An introduction for new researchers. | by Steve Bromley | Medium

There’s a huge variety of research methods available to games user researchers, and they need to be carefully matched to the study’s objectives. In this extract from the book How To Be A Games User Researcher, we will learn about different games user research methods and when they are suitable. Get monthly free advice on how to start a career in video games user research direct to your inbox here. As covered in a previous chapter, researchers need to pick an appropriate method to reliably answer their research objectives. Many of these methods aren’t specific to games, but do have some nuances in the objectives or approach when applied to games that are worth describing briefly. In this chapter, we will look at some games user research methods, consider some typical research objectives that they might be applied for, and discuss some important points to consider when applying these methods to research studies. When designing a study, it’s usual that a variety of methods will be combine

There’s a huge variety of research methods available to games user researchers, and they need to be carefully matched to the study’s objectives. In this extract from the book How To Be A Games User Researcher, we will learn about different games user research methods and when they are suitable. Get monthly free advice on how to start a career in video games user research direct to your inbox here. As covered in a previous chapter, researchers need to pick an appropriate method to reliably answer their research objectives. Many of these methods aren’t specific to games, but do have some nuances