Game testing for the casino industry
The gaming industry is evolving at a rapid pace and games are played on various mobile platforms (such as Android and iOS devices) and Tablets. Gaming applications consist of multiple integrated systems. Game testing is very complex, and the complexity increases as the game becomes increasingly sophisticated.
The best qualified volume of test data enables Test Coverage and early identification of the defects; the key success factors in the gaming world. Testing efforts and User experience play a vital role in the test data management strategy. A thorough understanding of the Game Architecture, Game Features, Functionality, Game Analytics and Rules will help to create a Test Data Suite.
The Test Data set-up to for Casino games is very different, it contains for jack-pot combinations, winning combinations, graphical symbols in reel, achievements, scores and leaderboard positions; just to name a few. The teams face a multitude of challenges like gaps in understanding the requirements and identification of the test data or dependency on the skill and access to provide the right set of test data. Template requests for different and complex data, recreation of the same set of test data for different players. Other challenges include test data storage and maintenance as well discovery of sensitive data and security.
Due to several challenges in test data management, an approach is required that would reduce the overall complexity of Test Data management. Intelligent tools that cater to the games and techniques using API based on the data analysis strategies need to be designed. Creating simplified Template with version-controlled and shared structure for all the types of Test Data Requests. Inclusion of Periodic Data Analysis and Data Masking for safe use of the Production data.
This approach will lead to benefits like Centralized Test Data Management with less efforts on the test data creation, maintenance and Protecting data. It also improves Tests Coverage and assists with Early Identification of defects.
Zensar Specialized Game Testing Centre of Excellence (CoE) is aimed at helping gaming companies leverage the benefits of speed, efficiency aligned with its game testing and development goals. This CoE brings together Zensar’s demonstrated expertise in end to end game testing and niche testing in a framework that will help the gaming industry scale new levels of cost reduction while building an enhanced user experience.