QA PANEL


Erik Hittenhausen, chief service officer at Testronic


Steph McStea, QA lead at Double Eleven


QA has come a long way in recent years, but with issues around representation, automation and underappreciation, have things come far enough? Richie Shoemaker hears from seven top QA professionals to see where things stand


Tarek Nijmeh, global QA director at PTW


Adriano Rizzo, QA lead at Payload Studios


Adam Rush,


QA partnership manager at Keywords Studios


Neil Soane, UK MD for Quantic Lab


Povilas Svetova, QA engineer at Nordcurrent


For many in the games industry, a job in quality assurance represents the first rung on the development ladder. It was one this humble correspondent was about to step on when his head was turned by an offer to join the staff of a leading games magazine instead. In the 25 years since that fateful decision, he’s often wondered if he made the right choice. Now, having heard from seven dedicated and passionate QA professionals, he realises he probably did and that the games he might have had a hand in were all the better for someone else’s being there instead. To those in QA, we salute you!


February 2023 MCV/DEVELOP | 39


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