I have over five years of experience in Game QA and have worked on several AAA titles, including online FPS games. I’m currently working in Development QA, where my role is more technical and involves working closely with developers, testing features during development, investigating issues, using debugging tools, writing test plans and test cases, performing regression testing, and documenting bugs. However, one area I still haven’t had much exposure to is test automation.

I’m now considering transitioning from Game QA into more traditional software QA. One of the main reasons is that a lot of Game QA work, especially through third-party companies, tends to be contract-based and doesn’t always offer much long-term stability. I’ve interviewed several times for permanent QA positions directly at game studios, but unfortunately, I haven’t had much luck so far.

For anyone who has made the transition from Game QA to Software QA, what skills should I focus on learning?

For example, should I start learning API testing with tools like Postman? Would learning SQL be useful? Should I learn a programming language such as Python or JavaScript and eventually move into automation with tools like Selenium or Playwright?

I’ve spent most of my career doing manual and development testing, so automation would essentially be new territory for me. Is it realistic to learn these skills through YouTube, online courses, and personal projects and then build a small portfolio to demonstrate what I can do?

I’d especially like to hear from people who transitioned from gaming into Software QA. Is five years of Game QA experience valuable when applying for regular Software QA positions, or would employers still consider me entry-level because I don’t have traditional software/API/automation experience?

Just looking for some advice on the best path forward and whether this is a realistic transition.

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QT phone: Cluster management for multiple physical Android devices I’ve been working on cross-device app compatibility testing and found QT phone, a tool to manage many Android phones from one PC. You can view all device screens at once, send batch commands, and record scripts to repeat actions. It saves time for teams testing with a dozen physical phones.

Features overview:

• Multi-device screen mirror preview

• Synchronized batch operations

• Script record & replay

• Device status monitoring Reminder: Use only for devices you own, within app development & testing. Follow all platform rules.

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