Full-Time

Norwegian Games Tester

Universally Speaking

Universally Speaking

201-500 employees

End-to-end QA and localization for games

No salary listed

Madrid, Spain

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
QA & Testing (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office

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Requirements
  • Native-level Norwegian language proficiency.
  • Confident written and spoken English proficiency.
  • Passion for games and ability to work under pressure while maintaining focus and quality.
  • Proactive, determined, and curious approach to improving processes and delivering results.
  • Comfort using databases, spreadsheets, testing tools, and Microsoft Office.
  • Strong organization and accuracy.
  • Right to work in Spain.
Responsibilities
  • Work alongside testers, translators, and developers to report linguistic issues clearly and track their resolution.
  • Review game language to ensure words, menus, and in-game messages are natural, accurate, and culturally appropriate.
  • Perform linguistic quality assurance testing using established LQA methods.
  • Use professional bug databases to document linguistic issues, track progress, and verify fixes.
  • Own projects and manage the full testing cycle from start to finish.
  • Write and refine test cases and document findings.
  • Collaborate with developers and testers early in development to shape localization testing and improvement.
  • Optimize workflows, share knowledge, and improve LQA practices.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in linguistic quality assurance, translation, or proofreading.
  • Familiarity with translation systems.
  • Previous use of test case management tools or text editing platforms.
  • Understanding of gaming trends and gaming culture.
  • A degree in linguistics or a related field.

Universally Speaking provides outsourcing services for the global video game industry, focusing on QA, localization, and audio, and acts as an extension of clients’ internal teams to manage many projects across consoles, PC, mobile, and XR. Its QA work covers functionality, compatibility, and localization testing, while localization uses native in-country linguists to translate in-game text and cultural narratives. It also offers audio services that handle voice-over recording, sound design, and testing, coordinating projects on a per-project basis. Its goal is to help game companies bring titles to global markets efficiently by delivering scalable, linguistically accurate, and culturally relevant QA, localization, and audio work.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bedford, United Kingdom

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Simplify tracked 31 active postings in 2026, showing continued demand for services.
  • Revelio counted 474 employees in March 2026, confirming a still-scaleable operating base.
  • Universally Speaking retained major games clients through 2026 while expanding internationally under Phoenix.

What critics are saying

  • Headcount fell from 513 in 2023 to 486 by March 2026, shrinking capacity.
  • Liverpool hiring leans on zero-hours testers, pressuring margins and employee retention.
  • Client concentration on 2K, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo creates existential contract-renewal risk.

What makes Universally Speaking unique

  • Universally Speaking bundles QA, localization, and audio across consoles, PC, mobile, and XR.
  • Andrew Brown’s June 2025 appointment adds Keyword Studios and Activision operating experience.
  • Phoenix Equity’s July 2025 backing funds international expansion and new service lines.

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Training Programs

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

3%
DLH.net
Jul 12th, 2022
Universally Speaking Limited hired Andrew Brown as Chief Executive Officer on Jul 12th 22'.

July 12 th, 2022, Universally Speaking, a leading end-to-end service provider for the global video gaming industry, today announced the appointment of Andrew Brown as Chief Executive Officer, after a sustained period of growth.