Automated videogame testing

An apparatus for automatically testing reaction of an executable application to user inputs, comprising at least one processor operatively coupled to a computer memory, the memory holding instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to perform:

• selecting a script file encoding a user input sequence from multiple script files in a computer memory;
• identifying at least one test device configured for executing the executable application and communicating with the at least one processor;
• generating a sequence of commands for processing by the executable application;
• and
• outputting the sequence of commands for delivery to the at least one test device executing the executable application.

A system for automatically testing a video game by simulating various inputs provided by a user during game play, the system comprising:

• an electronic testing device under the control of a first operating system;
• an electronic game play device under the control of a second operating system different from the first operating system;
• and
• an electronic bridge device configured to receive instructions from the electronic testing device and launch an automated test application on the electronic game play device.