Our team of user researchers. We invite players to try games in development and tell us about their experience, so we can make the games better.

What sort of people are you looking for as playtesters?

Players of all abilities, genders and gaming experiences, 18+, who can visit our lab in Malmö.

Who will I meet during a playtest?

Our user researchers, who run the session and stay impartial. Occasionally one or two team members stop by to observe or ask questions.

Is playtesting at Sharkmob a job?

No. It's a one-off event where you're compensated for your time. Interested in a career in games? Check out our Sharkmob Career page.

What is the purpose of the playtests?

To improve the player experience by talking to the people who play.

Are playtests about finding bugs?

No. Games in development contain bugs, sometimes funny ones, but we're after your experience, as if you'd downloaded the game at home.

LET'S MAKES GAMES TOGETHER

COME PLAYTEST AT SHARKMOB

Join Sharkmob's research lab REEF in Malmö, try our builds, and share your experience with us.

18+ | On-site in Malmö | One-off sessions | Compensation included

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Remote testing isn't available. We can only invite players who can visit our lab in Malmö, Sweden.

WHAT IS REEF?

REEF (Research End-user Experience Facility) is our team of user researchers. We invite players to our lab to try games in development.

You play, then you tell us how it felt: what you enjoyed, what confused you and what you'd change.

At Sharkmob, we make shooter games for console and PC, and they get better when players tell us about their experience playing them.

REASONS TO JOIN A PLAYTEST

Shape the game: your feedback goes straight to the people making it
Play what’s next: see games before they’re public
Get compensated for your time in the lab, plus snacks and refreshments
Meet fellow players and the researchers behind the sessions
See how games are made: get a look behind the scenes of game development

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HOW IT WORKS

1

SIGN UP
Fill in your player profile and join our player pool.

2

GET MATCHED
When a playtest fits your profile, we email you from playtest.sweden@sharkmob.com.

3

CONFIRM
Reply to the invite to confirm your interest and availability.

4

GET READY
The REEF team sends you everything you need, including documents to e-sign.

5

PLAY
Come to the lab at the agreed time. Play, share your experience, snack.

Signing up doesn't guarantee an invitation. We invite players when a playtest matches their profile.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE DAY

Length: One or two gameplay sessions of about an hour each.
When: Mostly weekdays 9–17, often afternoons.
What you do: Play a version of a game in development, join discussions and answer surveys.
Who you'll meet: Our user researchers. They don't make the games, so feel free to answer completely honestly.
Bring: Yourself, ID and your phone.
We provide: Snacks and refreshments. Let us know about allergies in advance.
Heads-up: Games in progress contain bugs, and that's fine. We're interested in your experience, not a bug hunt.

REQUIREMENTS

You're 18 or older.
You can visit our lab in Malmö, Sweden.
You don't work for a competing game company.
You're willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). The games we show are confidential and still in development.

All players welcome. Casual gamers, hardcore gamers and non-gamers: we want to hear from all of you.

READY TO PLAY?

Sound like your kind of adventure? Sign up now!

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