The Underground QA Podcast

Underground QA
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Dedicated to empowering QA Professionals to have an active voice in the video game industry. Our weekly discussions feature guests from around the industry and active dialogue with the audience on a variety of topics, from general career advice to practical QA tips and strategies. Audience members interested in joining us as guests are encouraged to reach out to us on Discord.

  1. JUN 22

    Celebrating 5 Years of the Underground QA

    In this episode, Chelsea Curran Adams (Baby Centaur Inc), David Benefield (QA Lead at Obsidian Entertainment), Marcin, and Diarmaid "Water" Malone (Senior QA Specialist at Playerunknown Productions) reflect on and celebrate 5 years of the Underground QA Podcast and what makes what we do so special - our community! All individuals appearing on the podcast are not doing so as official representatives of their respective companies, employers, clients, customers or any other third parties and the opinions expressed here are their own. Nothing in the podcast is intended to be tax, legal, financial, or employment advice. This production is presented for information and entertainment purposes only. For professional advice, seek out a professional.

    1h 37m

  2. FEB 24

    Career Growth for Outsource QA

    In this episode, Ariel Smith (Test Manager at Bungie), David Benefield (QA Lead at Obsidian Entertainment), and Marcin are joined by special guest Adam Rush (QA Solutions Manager at Keywords Studios) to give tips on how outsource/ex-dev QA folks can level up and grow their careers. All individuals appearing on the podcast are not doing so as official representatives of their respective companies, employers, clients, customers or any other third parties and the opinions expressed here are their own. Nothing in the podcast is intended to be tax, legal, financial, or employment advice. This production is presented for information and entertainment purposes only. For professional advice, seek out a professional.

    1h 26m

  3. JAN 16

    Working with Outsource Partners

    Ariel Smith (Test Discipline Manager at Bungie) and David Benefield (QA Lead at Obsidian Entertainment) are joined by special guests Tommy Dieterich (Sr QA Manager at Experis Games Solutions) and Jakub Dudkowski (Lead QA Project Manager at QLOC) to talk about how to get the best out of a partnership with outsource/external QA teams. All individuals appearing on the podcast are not doing so as official representatives of their respective companies, employers, clients, customers or any other third parties and the opinions expressed here are their own. Nothing in the podcast is intended to be tax, legal, financial, or employment advice. This production is presented for information and entertainment purposes only. For professional advice, seek out a professional.

    1h 29m

  4. 09/02/2024

    Unions in Game Dev

    Marcin Pieprzowski hosts special guests Autumn Mitchell (ZeniMax Workers United), Heather Cameron (Game Workers Alliance - CWA Albany), and Paula Mackiewicz-Armstrong (Polish Gamedev Workers Union) to discuss the pros and cons of unionization and what impact they may have on the industry. All individuals appearing on the podcast are not doing so as official representatives of their respective companies, employers, clients, customers or any other third parties and the opinions expressed here are their own. Nothing in the podcast is intended to be tax, legal, financial, or employment advice. This production is presented for information and entertainment purposes only. For professional advice, seek out a professional.

    57 min

  5. 08/15/2024

    Getting Started with Automation

    Ariel Smith (Test Discipline Manager at Bungie), Marcin Pieprzowski (Test Software Project Manager at Ubisoft), and David Benefield (QA Lead at Obsidian Entertainment) are joined by special guest Dani Paul (Quality Engineer at Mabl) to talk about how you can get started in automation in QA to improve testing, processes, and workflows! All individuals appearing on the podcast are not doing so as official representatives of their respective companies and the opinions expressed here are their own. Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/underground-game-qa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UndergroundQA Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/undergroundgameqa Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3H0OE0ZJXgsxCUjvHOb5qg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-underground-qa-podcast/id1507423489

    1h 33m

  6. 07/06/2024

    2024 Game Industry Predictions

    Season 5 kicks off with a wrap on 2023 and the predictions for 2024! We talk unions, golden paths, agile, pesticide paradox, Marcin talks about selling his organs and we even have some bloopers! All individuals appearing on the podcast are not doing so as official representatives of their respective companies and the opinions expressed here are their own.

    1h 25m

  7. 06/29/2024

    Mental Health & Dealing with Workplace Stressors

    Marcin Pieprzowski (QA Project Manager at Ubisoft), Chelsea Curran Adams (QA Director at Hypixel Studios), and Diarmaid "Water" Malone (QA Analyst at Hypixel Studios) are joined by special guest, Ashley Levers (Therapist, MFT, PMH-C) to discuss safeguarding your mental health from workplace stressors and practical tips to deal with layoffs. All individuals appearing on the podcast are not doing so as official representatives of their respective companies and the opinions expressed here are their own. This a special podcast on health topics but this is not medical advice. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

    1h 38m

  8. 06/29/2024

    QA Mock Interview

    Ariel Smith (Test Discipline Manager at Bungie), Marcin Pieprzowski (Test Software Project Manager at Ubisoft), and David Benefield (QA Lead at Obsidian Entertainment) are joined by special guest Evgeny Kim, mock interviewer and community builder. In this episode, we conduct and break down a mock interview for a QA role at a fake company with red flags galore. Check out Evgeny's work and community at  @EvgenyKim1  or on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evgenykim1?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name All individuals appearing on the podcast are not doing so as official representatives of their respective companies and the opinions expressed here are their own.

    1h 38m
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Dedicated to empowering QA Professionals to have an active voice in the video game industry. Our weekly discussions feature guests from around the industry and active dialogue with the audience on a variety of topics, from general career advice to practical QA tips and strategies. Audience members interested in joining us as guests are encouraged to reach out to us on Discord.

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