DiRT 5
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DiRT 5 is the second industry title I have had the privilege of working on with the Codemasters quality assurance team. Below is a breakdown of what my role consisted of, during the development period of the title.
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Xbox One X
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July 2020 - June 2021 |
Role - QA Technician |
Project Responsibilities
As a QA Technician on DiRT 5, I advanced my experience in game testing by ensuring the stability and quality of the game’s Career Mode and multiple DLC packs. My role involved extensive playtesting, identifying issues, and reporting them through JIRA to help with efficient resolution by the development team.
Key Responsibilities:
Testing Strategies:
To ensure thorough testing of different game elements, I implemented various testing methodologies, including:
Through these strategies, I expanded my QA expertise while contributing to the refinement of DiRT 5 and its DLC packs, helping deliver a polished and immersive off-road racing experience for players.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducted rigorous testing of Career Mode and DLC content, identifying gameplay, UI, and progression-related issues.
- Logged, tracked, and verified bugs using JIRA, ensuring detailed and clear reports for developers.
- Collaborated with designers and programmers to reproduce issues and provide additional context for fixes.
- Performed regression testing to confirm that previous bug fixes did not introduce new issues.
- Provided structured feedback on game balance, AI behaviour, and user experience.
Testing Strategies:
To ensure thorough testing of different game elements, I implemented various testing methodologies, including:
- Exploratory Testing – Played through different Career Mode and DLC scenarios to identify unexpected bugs and edge cases.
- Test Case Execution – Followed structured test plans to validate core gameplay mechanics, UI functionality, and system performance.
- Regression Testing – Re-tested resolved issues to verify fixes and confirm no new bugs were introduced.
- Boundary Testing – Pushed the game’s mechanics to their limits (e.g., extreme AI difficulty settings, resource management within the mode) to uncover hidden defects.
- Audio & Visual Validation – Ensured in-game sound effects, commentary, and animations functioned correctly within different race scenarios.
- Compatibility Testing – Checked game stability across different hardware setups and configurations to ensure consistent performance.
Through these strategies, I expanded my QA expertise while contributing to the refinement of DiRT 5 and its DLC packs, helping deliver a polished and immersive off-road racing experience for players.
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