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Game testing refers to a form of software quality control for interactive entertainment software.

Types of testing

Black box testing

Playtesting

White box testing

Methodology

Identification

Defect typing

Analysis

Debugging tools

Recording tools

Reporting

Standard practices

Tracking

Defect tracking systems

Verification

Regression testing

Test group organization

Producer

Test Manager

Test Lead

Test Engineers

Test Analyst

Testers

Playtesters

Test tools team organization

Technical Lead

Technical Engineer

Game testing early in the production cycle

Conception

High concept

Proposalconcept

Concept document

Preproduction

Game design document

Art production plan

Technical design document

Project plan

Prototype

Game testing during development

Pre-Alpha

Alpha

Beta

Pre-Final

Gold

Game testing during testing cycle

Pre-Alpha

Beta

Compatibility testing

Localization

Open playtesting

Pre-Final

Code freeze

Gold

Post-production support

Patches

Upgrades

Software quality assurance

Determining game quality

Reviews

Inspections

See also