Also called: Playtest Lab Coordinator
Organizes playtests where real players try games in development.
A playtest coordinator recruits players, runs testing sessions in a lab, and records feedback and video so designers can improve the game. They turn hours of notes into short reports the team reads the next morning.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree, often in psychology or game design, plus about a year as a QA tester or research assistant.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Game Design.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI analyzes playtest data and recruiting; running sessions with real players stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Business, Computer applications, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1253.
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