In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected gaming landscape, two forces are shaping the future of player experiences: community safety and quality assurance innovation. This comprehensive report brings together insights from industry leaders who are redefining what it means to create safe, engaging, and high-quality gaming environments.

Enter QA experts, Romain Gauthier (Senior Test Automation Engineer, King) and Charlotte Sibley (Senior Live QA Lead, Creative Assembly), who reveal how lean QA teams are rising to the challenge of live-service demands and tighter production cycles. Meanwhile, Carlos Moreno, Strategy & Operations Associate Director at King (Activision Blizzard King), explores the critical role of community safety in fostering trust, creativity, and inclusivity.

Together, these expert insights provide a strategic foundation for studios navigating the complexities of today’s gaming landscape. Whether focused on community engagement or QA innovation, this report serves as a vital resource for building safer, more efficient, and future-ready gaming environments.