Game and Compute

Game and Compute

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  • New Gigs list (in description). 1 website up and 1 Etsy post up

    New Gigs list (in description). 1 website up and 1 Etsy post up

    ————- new list 8/25/26————-


    1.


    Sago (Culver City facility)


    Focus groups, mock juries, product testing, healthcare.


    Signup: https://sago.com/en/get-in-touch/join-our-panel/

    2.


    Adler Weiner Research (Westwood / near Santa Monica)


    Focus groups, shop-alongs, taste tests, in-home.


    Signup: https://adlerweiner.com/participate-in-la-oc

    3.


    Jackson Adept Research (Beverly Hills + Encino)


    Mock juries, large groups, car clinics.


    Signup: https://adeptresearch.com/participants/

    4.


    Atkins Research Global (Wilshire / Mid-Wilshire)


    Focus groups & qualitative product research.


    Signup: http://atkinsresearch.com/research-participant.php

    5.


    Fieldwork LA / Orange County (Irvine – easy for many LA residents)


    Focus groups, product tests, shop-alongs.


    Signup: https://www.fieldwork.com/join/

    6.


    User Interviews


    High volume of LA in-person + remote studies (including gamers).


    Signup: https://www.userinterviews.com/

    7.


    Respondent


    Often highest-paying ($75–$400+).


    Signup: https://www.respondent.io/become-a-participant

    8.


    Good Gamer Group (Interpret – Culver City labs)


    Video game playtests, concepts, hardware (strong LA presence).


    Signup: https://goodgamergroup.com/signup/

    9.


    dscout


    Mobile ethnography, diary studies, product research.


    Signup: https://dscout.com/be-a-scout

    10.


    Plaza Research (near LAX / Westchester)


    Consumer focus groups (including past video game studies).


    Signup: Search “Plaza Research join” or check current postings on FindFocusGroups (they use rotating screeners).

    11.


    Nichols Research


    Shop-alongs, mock juries, Southern California studies.


    Signup: https://nicholsresearch.com (Participate section)

    12.


    Recruit and Field


    Online focus groups & interviews.


    Signup: https://www.recruitandfield.com (Join / Participant)

    13.


    Facts ’n Figures (Sherman Oaks area)


    Qualitative & product testing.


    Signup: Check factsnfiguresinc.com Participate section.

    14.


    Q-Insights


    Active LA recruiter with good payouts.


    Signup: Usually via current screeners on FindFocusGroups or their site.

    15.


    PlaytestCloud


    Remote video game playtesting.


    Signup: https://www.playtestcloud.com (Join as tester)

    16.


    Activision User Research (Sherman Oaks)


    In-person game playtests.


    Signup: https://www.activision.com/company/playtest

    17.


    SIS Market Research (Santa Monica)


    Market research studies.


    Signup: sismarketresearch.com (participant / join section)

    18.


    Open House Lofts (Venice – border of Santa Monica)


    Non-traditional focus group venue.


    Signup: https://openhouselofts.com/los-angeles/ (recruiting inquiries)

    19.


    Murray Hill National


    LA qualitative studies.


    Signup: murrayhillnational.com (Participate)

    20.


    Davis Research


    Greater LA area focus groups.


    Signup: davisresearch.com (Join / Participate)

    21.


    Focus & Testing (Calabasas area)


    Taste tests & product testing.


    Signup: Check their official site for participant registration.

    22.


    Matrix Sciences / Contract Testing


    Product & taste testing.


    Signup: Search current participant registration on their site.

    23.


    Screen Engine / ASI (Valley Village)


    Entertainment, TV pilots, media studies.


    Signup: Usually via current study screeners.

    24.


    FindFocusGroups (Aggregator – lists many Culver City / Santa Monica / DTLA studies)


    Signup / Browse: https://www.findfocusgroups.com

    25.


    Focus Group Placement (Aggregator)


    Signup / Browse: https://www.focusgroupplacement.com

    26.


    Good Entertainment Group (parent of Good Gamer Group – broader entertainment)


    Signup: https://goodentertainmentgroup.com/new-signup/

    27.


    UserTesting


    Usability testing (apps, websites, sometimes games).


    Signup: https://www.usertesting.com/get-paid-to-test

    28.


    Toluna Influencers


    Surveys + occasional focus groups.


    Signup: https://www.toluna.com

    29.


    KashKick


    Surveys and offers (supplemental).


    Signup: https://www.kashkick.com

    30.


    Prolific (higher-quality academic/research studies)


    Signup: https://www.prolific.com

    1 hr 9 min
  • 6 Months from No job to tech work! How I got trained for free and hired (not clickbait, I have receipts)

    6 Months from No job to tech work! How I got trained for free and hired (not clickbait, I have receipts).Interested in the program? Check out my link to learn more about if you qualify and the steps (this is an affiliate link): ⁠⁠https://perscholas.referralrock.com/l/DQXJLPH9/⁠Check out the pod ep for post graduation plans ⁠⁠https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/yr3Jfvn3q1b⁠⁠

    Check out the pod ep for intro to tech ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dgcPOwGVke6bZeHgu4LkZ?si=dN7HsESmQhGNQmWzrqS3nQ

    (Note: I miss spoke, I recorded this on May 18, 2026, not on February 18, 2026).

    41 min

About Game and Compute

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The Game and Compute podcast uses current and past notes from effective experiences I’ve had with creating some extra income from side hustles. Here we explore technology, algorithms, and methods used to spark ideas on how to move forward, scale up and potentially learn to make some extra funds.