Acclaim ditches dedicated testers, welcomes community overlords
In this Web 2.0 world that we live in, it's not uncommon to become a product tester by default. By slapping the word "beta" up on a logo, companies get the feedback they so desperately need, all while tapping the sign when something goes wrong. And if your audience is already making your game for you, hey! Why not just have them test it too?
Acclaim's David Perry spoke with Next Generation about his Willy Wonka-esque MMO project and exactly how they're doing away with testers. Through a combination of automated testing programs and community feedback, Top Secret will be void of a dedicated testing staff.
Perry, who admits to never having worked with Koreans, never worked on an MMORPG and never worked with free titles with in-game advertising, is now taking a bold new step in quality assurance. For an encore, he'll by suiting up with the Blue Angels, despite never having flown a plane.
