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Two days. Dozens of sessions. Hundreds of conversations. At Qualicon 2025, Studios Quality wasn’t just present, we helped shape the dialogue. Jimmy Bischoff co-chaired the event and helped kick off and close each day with clarity, insight, and a challenge to raise the bar on quality across the industry. Across the schedule, our team brought deep experience and fresh perspectives: Adrian Brown joined the AI in QA panel, exploring the balance between innovation and integrity. Lewis Reid shared a framework for intentional decision-making in Mastering the Art of Strategic No. Selina Coppersmith gave a powerful talk on culture and inclusion in Embracing Authenticity: Bringing Your Self to Work. Jennifer Chesnes & Crewe Gerhardt mapped out how to build trust and deliver results in Quality Partnerships: From Storming to Performing. Kevin Verboort reflected on nearly three decades of testing in What I Have Learned Testing Games for 28 Years. Dalton Waterbury dove into player data and quality metrics in Harnessing Telemetry: A Synergistic Approach to Quality. This year’s Qualicon reminded us quality isn’t just about testing. It’s about people, process, mindset, and momentum.

‘Harnessing telemetry: A synergistic approach to quality’ will be Xbox Game Studios’ Dalton Waterbury’s topic during his speaker session at this year’s Qualicon. When asked about his passion for Game Quality and the industry, Dalton had this to say: “There are a million reasons why, but broadly, I like creating amazing things, with amazing teams that bring people joy. A great game can have a lifelong impact on someone and what I do impacts what that experience will be like for the players. Selfishly, I'm a gamer - I want game quality to be excellent because I want to play excellent quality games.” Register now for this year’s Qualicon, taking place on 21 & 22 May, and immerse yourself in two days of inspiration, education and collaboration! The full schedule can be found here: https://lnkd.in/euzsTFxr #GameQuality #Qualicon

Join Kevin Verboort from Xbox Game Studios at Qualicon later this month for his fascinating workshop titled ‘What I have learned testing games for 28 years’. We know there will be plenty of insights not to miss in Kevin’s session! Register now for Qualicon on 21 & 22 May and ensure it’s firmly in your diary! With 23 speaker sessions covering a wealth of topics of the moment plus the Game Quality Awards and plenty of opportunity to connect in the lounges, Qualicon is THE global forum for collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Find the full schedule here: https://lnkd.in/euzsTFxr #GameQuality #Qualicon

Introducing Selina Coppersmith from Xbox Game Studio who will be leading a talk at Qualicon titled ‘Embracing authenticity: Bringing your self to work’. With an unconventional path to tech that began through 20 years of Taekwondo training and teaching, Selina first joined Xbox as a movement specialist before discovering their talent for quality engineering. Selina has supported accessibility efforts on several titles, most notably Forza Motorsport, helping the game earn industry recognition. Their non-traditional background has shaped Selina’s unique perspective on what it means to show up as your whole self in professional spaces – something she believes creates better products, stronger teams, and more meaningful connections. Qualicon is taking place on 21 & 22 May and the full schedule can be found here: https://lnkd.in/euzsTFxr #GameQuality #Qualicon

We're thrilled to announce that Lewis Reid, from Xbox Game Studios will be joining us as a speaker at Qualicon. Lewis’ will present a talk on ‘Mastering the art of Strategic No: A framework for better outcomes.’ With a wealth of experience in quality management and leadership, Lewis has been a driving force behind innovation in quality assurance at Microsoft. Known for his clear communication and passion for continuous improvement, he has led transformative initiatives that have elevated product quality and customer satisfaction. Lewis brings a powerful perspective on fostering a culture of quality, and we're excited for him to share his insights at next week’s Qualicon. Qualicon takes place on 21 & 22 May, find the full schedule here: https://lnkd.in/euzsTFxr #GameQuality #Qualicon

Shield Lab, Studios Quality's in-house testing team providing compatibility checks, performance insights, and platform support, recently added the PlayStation 5 to its next-gen testing lineup. This expansion brings even more assistance to teams working on the latest console hardware. Our focus is on helping games play great and feel seamless, no matter the platform. With PS5 now part of our toolkit, we’re excited to keep raising the bar.

Towerborne is available now with Game Pass and Xbox Game Preview!   We’re so excited to welcome the Stoic team to our Game Preview program and can’t wait to see how they’ll continue to develop this title alongside its fans.   If you’re looking to play this fun looter-brawler ARPG yourself, we’ve got some tips and tricks to get you started: https://xbx.lv/4jxBnHH