--- title: PlaytestCloud Blog | Steve Bromley description: I write and talk about helping organisations establish user research as part of their development process. I also work with game studios looking to use playtesting to understand if players are experiencing their games as intended, and make their games better. I am an experienced podcast guest and conference speaker on the subject of user research in video games. 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I was unsure how to build rapport, when to jump in to ask questions and the atmosphere must have been very tense for the unfortunate player stuck with me. Read More # More blog posts: #### More from Steve Bromley [![](https://start.playtestcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/669b8facbfd5d5eafbba5410_Player-interview-Blog-posts---1-.png?width=500&height=500&name=669b8facbfd5d5eafbba5410_Player-interview-Blog-posts---1-.png) ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/player-interviews-part3) # [Analyzing player interviews - Making sense of the data](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/player-interviews-part3) ![Steve Bromley](https://start.playtestcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images.jpeg?width=120&height=120&name=images.jpeg) by [Steve Bromley](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/author/steve-bromley) on January 31, 2023 at 6:00 AM Be sure to read all three articles in this series: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Read More [![](https://start.playtestcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/669b8faa168af950b248a69c_Player-interview-Blog-posts---3-.png?width=500&height=500&name=669b8faa168af950b248a69c_Player-interview-Blog-posts---3-.png) ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/player-interviews-part1) # [Overcome the fear - preparing for your first player interview](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/player-interviews-part1) ![Steve Bromley](https://start.playtestcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images.jpeg?width=120&height=120&name=images.jpeg) by [Steve Bromley](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/author/steve-bromley) on January 31, 2023 at 6:00 AM Be sure to read all three articles in this series: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Read More [![](https://start.playtestcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/669b8fa4828f2f4dff365efc_Player-interview-Blog-posts---2-.png?width=500&height=500&name=669b8fa4828f2f4dff365efc_Player-interview-Blog-posts---2-.png) ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/player-interviews-part2) # [Running great player interviews - Making the most of your time with players](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/player-interviews-part2) ![Steve Bromley](https://start.playtestcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images.jpeg?width=120&height=120&name=images.jpeg) by [Steve Bromley](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/author/steve-bromley) on January 31, 2023 at 6:00 AM Be sure to read all three articles in this series: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Read More # All articles from Steve Bromley #### [Become a Playtest Pro • May 25, 2023 at 6:00 AM Moderate your first Live playtest](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/moderate-your-first-playtest) [ Read article ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/moderate-your-first-playtest) #### [Become a Playtest Pro • May 24, 2023 at 6:00 AM When to use moderated and unmoderated research](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/when-to-use-moderated-and-unmoderated-research) [ Read article ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/when-to-use-moderated-and-unmoderated-research) #### [January 31, 2023 at 6:00 AM Analyzing player interviews - Making sense of the data](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/player-interviews-part3) [ Read article ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/player-interviews-part3) #### [January 31, 2023 at 6:00 AM Overcome the fear - preparing for your first player interview](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/player-interviews-part1) [ Read article ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/player-interviews-part1) #### [Become a Playtest Pro • January 31, 2023 at 6:00 AM Running great player interviews - Making the most of your time with players](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/player-interviews-part2) [ Read article ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/player-interviews-part2) ![Steve Bromley](https://start.playtestcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images.jpeg?width=72&name=images.jpeg) [ Steve Bromley ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/blog/author/steve-bromley) I write and talk about helping organisations establish user research as part of their development process. I also work with game studios looking to use playtesting to understand if players are experiencing their games as intended, and make their games better. I am an experienced podcast guest and conference speaker on the subject of user research in video games. Get in touch to book me for your event or podcast. 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