Jessica Barratt

Why You Should Playtest Ads for Your Mobile Game

This article is for those who are interested in what kinds of research is going into ad placement for mobile games.

The ‘Wild West’ of NFT Games and Games User Research

This article originally appeared here in 2022 on Playtest Cloud’s Online Blog, but has since been removed. It is being republished below to maintain authorship and publication of this fun-to-write work! What’s all the hype over NFT and Web3 games? We sat down with our Head of Operations to learn more about the wild westContinue reading “The ‘Wild West’ of NFT Games and Games User Research “

The Last Stand

All my life, I’ve thought: my inner Soldier keeps me strong, and have been proud of that. I have a military family, after all. It’s where I get the part of me that wants to serve, or protect; where the part of me that lays down my own for others comes from. I’ve thought this also: it’sContinue reading “The Last Stand”

Bleed like a Man

“Bleed Like a Man” is a short piece of non-fiction flash by Jessica Barratt, reflecting on gender and blood culture.

Singing through incoherence: How one woman changed my relationship with sound

Wish you could de-traumatize your brain and body? Learn how I achieved lasting brain bliss through a one-hour sound exchange practice with Mahalia, The Medical Musician.