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Game Testing

Topic	Person	Summary	Link
Automated Testing in Game Development	Mina Pêcheux	Discusses automating testing in game development to reduce manual effort and improve quality.	Read here
Cross-Platform Builds	Jacob Schmitt	Explains how CI/CD pipelines streamline cross-platform builds for gaming.	Read here
Shifting QA Left in Game Development	Rob Sandberg	Shares expertise on integrating QA early in CI/CD to improve agility and catch issues earlier.	Read here

QA Testing Gap	Description
Physics Engine Edge Cases	Testing collision detection and ragdoll mechanics is hard to automate due to unpredictable player interactions.
Rendering Pipeline Validation	Ensuring complex shaders, lighting effects, and post-processing across hardware is challenging to automate.
Controller Input Latency	Validating input latency and haptic feedback for controllers requires manual testing.
Network Code Stress Testing	Simulating real-world multiplayer scenarios on console networks like Xbox Live is difficult to automate.
AI Pathfinding and Behavior	Testing NPC pathfinding and decision-making in open-world games often requires manual validation.
Dynamic Asset Streaming	Verifying real-time asset loading in open-world games across varied hardware performance is tricky to automate.
Peripheral Compatibility	Ensuring functionality of peripherals like VR headsets and adaptive controllers needs manual validation.
Localization in UI/UX	Checking localized text and cultural appropriateness in UI/UX elements is challenging to automate.
Cheat Detection Systems	Validating anti-cheat mechanisms and exploits requires creative manual testing to simulate player behavior.
Cross-Platform Synchronization	Testing save data, achievements, and multiplayer progress across platforms often requires manual intervention.