6th December 2023
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM MST
Game Testing: HowdoI//
What does it mean to test a game? This session explores the intersection between game testing and traditional software testing, highlighting similarities, differences, and specific challenges of validating interactive systems designed for user experience.
We’ll look into the philosophical and technical foundation of games as systems of rules that generate emergent behavior and emotional responses. From functional testing to gameplay balancing, from user experience to platform compliance, the session maps the landscape of methodologies used in game testing.
Finally, we’ll draw a bridge between game mechanics and business rules, showing how familiar QA concepts like use cases and test hierarchies can be effectively applied in the game development context.
• What defines a game from a development and testing perspective
• Why and how to test games beyond functionality
• How to apply software engineering concepts to game testing
Tácio Mendes is a Developer at Wolters Kluwer (Basecone) since June 2025, working on software solutions for tax and accounting. He started his career as a Junior Developer at HSBC GLT, after graduating in Software Development from FAI-MG and studying Digital Game Development at PUC-PR, driven by a passion for independent game creation.
With hands-on experience in both software engineering and game design, Tácio has cultivated a critical eye for user experience and quality in games. He continues to explore game development as a hobby while focusing his professional efforts on building robust software solutions.
Creating and managing a rich development and testing environment, one that allows the validation of various scenarios, error cases, complex end-to-end flows, external integrations, and even services that are not yet available, is a complex and often costly task. When multiple environments are needed, both cost and effort tend to multiply.
Service and data virtualization is a practice that starts at the developer’s desktop, integrated into the IDE, and scales across the entire team, the organization, and even as a service for partners. It enables robust simulations of APIs, data, multi-step scenarios, and state maintenance, all in a simple and cost-effective way.
In this session, we will cover the basic workings of this practice and share several success stories, with three specific real-world cases that demonstrate how to improve availability, behavior, cost-efficiency, and test data management.
• Understand the basics of service and data virtualization
• Learn how to simulate complex scenarios in a cost-effective way
• Explore real-world cases that show improvements in test availability and data control
Renato is responsible for enterprise clients across the Americas, bringing a solid background in software development and performance management. He began his career as a developer and later led a performance testing team, gaining deep knowledge in the software development life cycle (SDLC), test automation, and application performance management.
Over the past decade, Renato has worked as an account executive partnering with major companies, delivering high-quality, automation-driven solutions that add business value and foster continuous improvement in software development and corporate results.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly present in the world of software testing automating tasks, generating tests, and accelerating processes. But how far can it really go? In this talk, we will explore the benefits and risks of using AI in the QA field, discussing why socio-emotional and distinctly human skills remain essential, even in an increasingly automated landscape. A practical and timely reflection on our role in the future of quality.
• How AI is transforming software testing
• Tools and real-world examples of AI-driven automation
• The risks and limitations of relying solely on artificial intelligence
• The importance of socio-emotional skills in QA
• Why empathy, creativity, and critical thinking remain irreplaceable
• The future of QA professionals: technology with consciousness
• Practical reflections on collaboration between humans and AI
With a background in engineering and 12 years in the testing field, Pedro has worked in technology for 27 years across various sectors including television, finance, e-commerce, betting, and currently in1 insurance. Enthusiastic about the financial world, cooking, and outdoor activities — when he’s unreachable, he’s either cycling or at sea.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly present in the world of software testing automating tasks, generating tests, and accelerating processes. But how far can it really go? In this talk, we will explore the benefits and risks of using AI in the QA field, discussing why socio-emotional and distinctly human skills remain essential, even in an increasingly automated landscape. A practical and timely reflection on our role in the future of quality.
• How AI is transforming software testing
• Tools and real-world examples of AI-driven automation
• The risks and limitations of relying solely on artificial intelligence
• The importance of socio-emotional skills in QA
• Why empathy, creativity, and critical thinking remain irreplaceable
• The future of QA professionals: technology with consciousness
• Practical reflections on collaboration between humans and AI
With around 10 years of experience as a Nurse (with specialization in Maternal Health), Magda transitioned to IT in 2023 — first as an implementation consultant and currently as a QA. She is the founder and former president of a Toastmasters club, participates in Batucada Radical, works as a promoter/hostess at events, and has a special interest in travel, new cultures, and financial literacy.
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