Project Scope
Town of Zoz is a narrative-driven action RPG blending combat, cooking and light farming in a vibrant fantasy world. Players follow Ito, a shaman chef returning home to help restore his town.
Following successful work on Wild Blue Skies and Lost Skies, The Powell Group again partnered with Six Peaks Games for QA support on Town of Zoz, with Six Peaks working closely with the studio as well as Balor Games to provide embedded support and actionable feedback throughout development.
In partnership with:
Publisher:
The Powell Group & Balor Games (were Humble Games)
Developer:
Studio Pixanoh
Game Mode:
Single Player
Other Titles With Partner:
Genre:
Action | Adventure | RPG | Cooking| Farm-lite
Platforms:
Playstation | XBOX | Steam
QA Engagement Model:
Embedded | Functional | Compliance
Key Testing Focus:
Gameplay Systems & Progression | System Integration & Reliability | Platform Compliance & Certification
QA Services Provided
Functional QA
- Core Feature Testing
- Player Flow & Progression Testing
- UI & Interaction Testing
- Build Verification & Change Validation
- Configuration & Coverage Testing
- Exploratory & Edge Case Testing
- Performance Testing
- Console Testing
Compliance QA
- Certification Testing
- Account, Save & System State Testing
- Controller, Hardware & Device Testing
- System Messaging & Error Handling
- Legal, UI & Submission Compliance
Functional Localization QA
- Text Display & UI Localization Testing
- Layout, Formatting & Language Presentation Testing
- Gameplay-Critical Localization Testing
- Audio, Subtitle & Voice Localization Testing
- Localization Change Validation
- Exploratory & Edge Case Localization Testing
Bug Reporting & Environment Management
- Issue Reproduction & Verification
- Defect Tracking & Triage Support
- Reporting & QA Communication
- Environment Troubleshooting & Test Support
Test Case Management
- Test Plan Delivery
- Test Plan Execution
- Test Case Review & Refinement
- Test Suite & Pack Management
- Coverage & Traceability
- Test Case Maintenance
Usability Testing
- Onboarding & First-Use Testing
- Navigation & Player Flow Testing
- UI & Interaction Testing
- Task Completion & Ease-of-Use Testing
- Accessibility & Clarity Testing
- Error Prevention & Recovery Testing
- Consistency & Cognitive Load Testing
- Friction Point & Satisfaction Testing
- Exploratory Usability Testing
Release Prep and Support
- Final Build & Submission Validation
- Launch Flow & Critical Path Testing
- Fix Verification & Regression Testing
- Platform, Patch & Configuration Testing
- Release Readiness & Risk Oversight
Additional Support
- Ad Hoc Support
- Process Improvement
- Feedback Reporting
“Six Peaks Games provided exceptional QA support across multiple titles during my time as a Publishing Producer at The Powell Group. They consistently impressed with their professionalism and work ethic. What set them apart was their ability to truly integrate with our development teams – they never felt like an external vendor, but rather like an extension of our own staff. They’re excellent at matching the right people to each project, which made all the difference in quality and efficiency. I’d highly recommend them to any studio looking for a reliable, high-quality QA partnership.”
Dani Allum-Lead Producer (The Powell Group / Humble)
