Case Study: QA Collaboration on Surfpunk
Client: Double Stallion Games
Project: Surf Punks (Announced)
Industry: Video Games
Services Provided: Dev QA, Test Planning, Functional QA
Challenge
With the reveal of Surf Punks, Double Stallion Games is bringing its signature style and fast-paced design to players. Ensuring stability, repeatable test coverage, and polished gameplay during development was crucial. They needed a QA partner to integrate early and maintain quality as the project moved toward release.
Our Contribution
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Dev QA
XQA testers worked closely with developers to validate new features during implementation, catching issues early and reducing costly rework. -
Test Planning
Designed structured, repeatable test cases covering gameplay systems, UI/UX flows, and performance benchmarks — ensuring consistent coverage throughout development. -
Functional QA
Performed comprehensive gameplay testing to verify mechanics, progression, and player experience, ensuring design intent matched execution.
Results
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Reduced defect leakage thanks to embedded Dev QA.
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Reliable, repeatable test coverage with formalized test planning.
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Improved stability across builds as the game advanced toward public milestones.




