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Session Name: 'Horizon Zero Dawn': A QA Open World Case Study
Speaker(s): Ana Barbuta
Company Name(s): Guerrilla Games
Track / Format: Production & Team Management

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Overview: A retrospective of the victories and challenges faced when testing an ambitious open-world title. This presentation will cover the core elements and principles of Guerrilla's approach to QA, with specifics relating to the people involved, early engagement, communication, trust, agility and collaboration, processes, risk management, test strategy, tools, telemetry and post launch support. From leveraging QA's unique skills, to increasing test efficiency, to using flexible test methodologies, to building up collaborative relationships; learn more about the factors that contributed to a successful IP launch.

GDC 2018

Ana Barbuta

Guerrilla Games

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Production & Team Management

Production