
How Kwalee saved £300,000 with one playtest

Industry
Gaming
Challenge
The team wanted to validate their development roadmap to make sure that they were building the right things for their players.
Results
When their playtest results revealed a few high-effort features weren’t actually needed, the team saved several weeks in development costs and quickly pivoted their roadmap based on the other findings.
Playtest
Concept Playtest
£300K
Costs Saved
Effective playtesting isn’t just about finding issues, it’s about finding direction. By gathering early player input, you can pivot development toward what players actually want, saving time, resources, and ultimately reducing production costs while delivering a better game.
John Wright
Former VP of Mobile at Kwalee
