The Future of Games QA with Erik Hittenhausen & Ben Wibberley

The future of Games QA is uncertain, and with the current wave of industry layoffs and cost-cutting measures, the role of Quality Assurance in game development is evolving fast. In this episode of My Name is Mario!, I sit down with Erik Hittenhausen and Ben Wibberley, two of the most experienced minds in QA, to talk about what’s next for game testing.
💡 Topics we dive into:
🎮 Why is it STILL so hard to prove the value of QA to production and leadership?
🚀 How is Functional QA evolving, and what does its future look like?
🌍 The rise of Remote Dev QA - is it the new standard?
🤖 Will AI replace human testers, or is manual testing here to stay?
📉 How are industry layoffs and budget cuts affecting the future of QA?
🎤 Some fun throwbacks to the “good old days” of QA-what’s changed for better or worse?
As AI, automation, and remote testing gain traction, we ask the big question: Is QA at risk, or is its role more critical than ever?
👉 Watch now to get insider perspectives from Erik and Ben on where Games QA is headed!
🔗 Connect with our guests:
Erik Hittenhausen - LinkedIn
Ben Wibberley - LinkedIn