Publication Date
Spring 4-22-2010
School
Center for Computer and Information Technology
Major
Computer Science
Primary Subject Area
Computer Science
Disciplines
Software Engineering
Recommended Citation
Jarman, Anthony A., "Testing and Maintenance in the Video Game Industry Today" (2010). Senior Honors Theses. 128.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/128
Abstract
Testing and maintenance are important when designing any type of software, especially video games. Since the gaming industry began, testing and maintenance techniques have evolved and changed. In order to understand how testing and maintenance techniques are practiced in the gaming industry, several key elements must be examined. First, specific testing and maintenance techniques that are most useful for video games must be analyzed to understand their effectiveness. Second, the processes used for testing and maintaining video games at the beginning of the industry must be reviewed in order to see how far testing and maintenance techniques have progressed. Third, the potential negative side effects of new testing and maintenance techniques need to be evaluated to serve as both a warning for future game developers and a way of improving the overall quality of current video games.
