Remote playtesting for mobile games — PlaytestCloud
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PlaytestCloud is trusted by thousands of producers, user researchers, game designers and others passionate about player experience at:
Who we are:
- Set up your playtest in less than 5 minutes.
- We let the right target audience test your game.
- Watch and listen to videos of players playing your game.
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We have the players
All of our testers are gamers – and they’re spread all over the world, ready to play and accessible immediately. Pick the kind of players you want and we will show you how they play your game.
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Every type of gamer, from casual to hardcore
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Target by games, genres, and demographics
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Players play at home on their own devices
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Players are from the US, UK, and Canada
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We do all the logistical and bureaucratic work, from payment to NDAs
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Watch the whole experience
PlaytestCloud will capture the whole gameplay experience, turning you into a spectator with super powers.
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All gameplay is video recorded
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See where players touch the screen
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Players think aloud while they play
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Transcripts? Survey reports? We do that too
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Works in all stages
PlaytestCloud has products for every stage of development.
From your first idea, to the weekly updates after launch, we‘ve got you covered.
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Test ideas and early prototypes
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Playtest iteratively during development
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Understand player reactions during soft-launch
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Test new features after global launch
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With PlaytestCloud, you can playtest any game on any platform, be it Android or iOS – with all of our services available for both.
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Ask players questions after their playtest to get an even deeper understanding of how they perceive your game.
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Become a tester — PlaytestCloud
Sign up above and then you’ll get a short, unpaid qualification test which show you how to be tester and then you’ll be able to playtest!
This qualification test is to determine your eligibility in joining the PlaytestCloud tester panel. When you become a part of the tester panel you’ll start receiving the real playtests that you get paid for.
If you have any questions, you should check out more of our FAQs for testers here.
PlaytestCloud was created to help game developers learn more about what players think about their games and if there are any issues that need to be addressed.
For you, it’s a chance to make some money on the side while improving mobile games!
Android — Android Phone/Tablet with Android 5 Lollipop or better (except Amazon Fire Tablets)
iOS — it needs to be iOS 12 or iOS 13. Supported devices are: Phone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, XS Max, XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPad Pro (any model), iPad Air (any model), iPad mini (4th generation and newer), iPad (2017 — 2019), iPod Touch 6G
No. Keep in mind that being a playtester is not a full time job but more of a fun way to make some money on the side occasionally. Generally, a 15 minute playtest will have a reward of $9 USD.
The reward payment for each playtest can vary depending on the tasks required during the playtests and the length of the playtest itself.
We will always let you know how much the reward payment is in the invitation email we send you.
Keep in mind the qualification test is unpaid. Generally, a 15 minute playtest and survey will have a reward of $9 USD (we also make payments in GBP) but if you are ever unsure, please check the invitation email for the reward amount.
Our software will only record when you’re in-game. We record all the action on the screen and what you say through the microphone so please keep that in mind.
If a phone call comes in or you leave the game to check something on your device, the recording will be suspended.
The game developers want to know what you are thinking while you play their game. Is there anything that is confusing or frustrating? What do you like/dislike most while you are playing? What’s your goal right in this very moment?
When you talk out loud while you are playing your feedback will accurately reflect exactly what you are thinking and feeling in that moment.
You agree to a non-disclosure agreement before every playtest that prohibits you from sharing anything about the game with anyone.
Yes. This is because PayPal has the lowest costs for sending international payments and is the best digital method for transferring payments. Please keep in mind that PayPal may not be available in your country.
We also don’t want you to have to provide any sensitive financial information such as credit card or bank account numbers. With PayPal, all we need is the email address connected to that account. We do need your postal address for our internal bookkeeping as part of German tax law. We will never share this information and won’t contact you by post.
When the game developer receives your recording they will also receive your first name, age, the country you live in, and the list of games that you’re playing now as well as your favorite games of all time!
Developers want to know how certain audiences interact with their game, because of this we provide some demographic information to the game developers to help them better understand their target audience.
We work with game studios who rely on your input to make their games better, so we will share your playtests with the makers of the game.
Although we send over 100,000 playtest invitations per month, not everyone will get a playtest. When we arrange a playtest, we randomly select playtesters who respond to our call for participants. This means most of our playtesters will receive a new playtest invitation each month.
Yes! To increase the likelihood of getting a playtest it’s best to keep your profile updated, especially the device you are using and your favorite and current games. We will also send you email reminders about updating your profile!
To take part in a playtest with your child, you will need to have them there with you and they must play the game themselves.
We’ll let you know in the invitation email we send who needs to play the game.
You can encourage your child, but please do not talk or play for them. Let them explore the game how they like and help them if they are stuck.
We try to process payments for playtests as soon as possible after they have been reviewed, so you should not have to wait more than a few days to be paid. There is no minimum amount that you need to reach to to be paid.
If you are waiting on a payment and want to speak to somebody about it please email [email protected].
We work with a variety of game developers so there are many different games that are tested!
Yes! Being a playtester is not about being an expert. Game developers are looking for a variety of people to give feedback on their games so anyone is free to join!
Because the games that we test are still in the middle of development, they might not look or behave exactly as they’re meant to.
You will probably find some bugs, but that shouldn’t be the goal of the playtest. If you find that the game crashes, just see if you can enter the game again. If the game continues to behave this way then please let us know on [email protected] and we’ll try to help!
Most playtests are sent automatically to testers in many different timezones, which is why they may occasionally come at inopportune times.
We completely understand if you have something else that is more important and it is not a problem if you miss a playtest!
Please speak in English for playtests.
There might be some playtest where we specifically say that it’s okay to speak other languages, but if you don’t see any information about the language you are required to speak, assume that it’s English.
If you would like to delete your tester account with PlaytestCloud just get in touch with our Community Manager at help@playtestcloud.
com! Your account will be deleted within 30 days and you will be removed from receiving playtests and email newsletters.
Unless we say otherwise, there is no deadline for the playtest and it will be closed when all available slots for players are filled
Sometimes our tests fill up very quickly as they do operate on first come, first serve basis and places in the playtest aren’t held for anyone.
Our algorithm is always evolving to give a fair amount of playtests to everyone and generally playtesters will receive an invitation to a game test twice a month. You might not be lucky this time but your next playtest will be coming soon!
You can check out our Facebook page and even take a look at a third party
review of being a playtester.
How to work with Kahoot? — Didaktor
Recently, questions about working with the online quiz designer Kahoot began to come in comments and emails.
There are several reasons for the questions.
First , the game interface has changed significantly.
Second , many tools have been added.
Thirdly, , the degree of English proficiency of many teachers is different. An online translator does not always help. And not everyone can connect it.
Fourth , my reviews of this service concerned more methodological aspects, evaluating its usefulness for learning.
So, I give a detailed comment on how to create your own quiz in Kahoot.
1. Open Kahoot .
2. Register. In the upper right corner, select the command Sign up .
3. In the next window, select your status. As a rule, this is techer (teacher).
4. Register using one of the three options. My advice: by email address (i.e. the last one).
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Fill in your account. Specify your email address. Do not forget your password, which you enter. “The name of the school”, “who do you work for” is conditional.
6. Confirm the user agreement and you are already entering your page, bypassing the offer to tell more about yourself.
7. Let’s start creating our first quiz. For these purposes, select the command 9 in the upper right corner0005 Create (Create).
8. After clicking, you will have four suggestions:
- create a normal quiz
- create a drag and drop quiz
- organize a discussion
- create a survey (questionnaire).
For the quiz, select the first option Quiz (Quiz).
9. Fill in the title page: The name of the quiz, the subject for whom it is intended (we find the option «school»), the visibility of the quiz.
If you want to insert an image on the title page, then drag it to the box on the right.
By the way, Kahoot has a new feature: an image library that you can use. The button is to the left.
You can also precede the beginning of the quiz with a video clip. To do this, in the lowest window, insert the link of the video selected from YouTube.
10. After all the performed manipulations, click the green button in the upper right corner: «OK, go» («Forward»).
11. Finally, we proceed, in fact, to the creation of a quiz. Select the command «Add question» (Add a question). By the way, a new feature has recently appeared: the ability to insert questions from a table. There was a recent article about this in Didaktor.
After moving on to designing the task, you need to formulate a question and write four possible answers. Click the checkmark on the correct answer so that a green circle appears.
If you wish, you can attach an image or even a video to the question.
Specify the time to complete the task.
If necessary, you can use the function of additional points for the speed of the answer.
12. Move on to creating a new question: click Next (Next) and create a new question.
13. When you have created your question bank, press Save (Save).
14. If necessary, you can check the quiz without publishing it yet
Silk Preview it . A panel of additional quiz settings will appear in front of you, and on the right is an imitation of a mobile device on which students will answer quiz questions.
Click Classic and the quiz has started. Test yourself and rethink how you will instruct students.
Remind them to type Kahoot it into their browser and enter the game pin. Then enter your first name (or last name). When you have entered the data, click Start . On the imitation board, you play the role of a student, and on the left you conduct a quiz in the same way as you will demonstrate it on the big screen.
After answering, click Next and move on to the next question.
Perhaps my instructions are too detailed. In fact, creating a quiz will take a little time.
Read about other features of Kahoot in the Didactor.
New tools of the popular quiz designer KAHOOT.
Kahoot launches a new mobile app.
Revolutionary changes in Kahoot.
Kahoot has prepared new new gifts for the start of the new school year.
New surprises from Kahoot.
And, of course, you can read my starting article about this online constructor:
KAHOOT is a program for creating quizzes, didactic games and tests.
I hope I have answered questions from readers who are having trouble using Kahoot .
You can watch one of the videos in Russian with detailed instructions. True, it lacks new functions. However, even without them, this video instruction will certainly help you.