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Five top tips to avoid the post-investment hangover

Ahead of the GI Investment Summit this week, Fundamentally Games' Ella Romanos describes how to navigate the early months of building a business

Sept. 7, 2020 Ella Romanos

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What's wrong with the games industry, and how to fix it

At Devcom, Kate Edwards highlighted the main issues affecting game creators, and what the industry can do to address them

Sept. 4, 2020 Marie Dealessandri

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What hypercasual mobile game publishers look for in developers

Supersonic Studios' Nadav Ashkenazy explains what it takes to get your hypercasual game published

Aug. 31, 2020 Nadav Ashkenazy

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Free and easy ways to cross-promote your game

Straw Fawn Studio's Philomena Schwab shares tips on how to work with other developers on your marketing

Aug. 27, 2020 James Batchelor

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Craft, art, and science: Three ways of teaching game design

How can educational institutions best teach prospective designers in a way that prepares them for work in the industry?

Aug. 27, 2020 Toke Krainert

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Insights into adaptation game design challenges

Sponsored article: Abstraction goes through the tailoring pillars that shape its adaptation design approach for the GamesIndustry.biz Academy

Aug. 27, 2020 Academy Sponsored

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Six ways to make your user-generated content game successful and lawsuit-free

Mythical Games' Jamie Jackson detailed the dos and don'ts of user-generated content in a Devcom talk this week

Aug. 26, 2020 Marie Dealessandri

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Copyright changes could limit in-game props, but might defeat clones | Opinion

Kostya Lobov warns that recent EU court decisions could drastically affect what is protectable by copyright

Aug. 26, 2020 Kostyantyn Lobov

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Democratizing in-app purchase with direct payment

Following the Apple vs Epic dispute, Raymond Arifianto gives a crash course on how to implement in-app purchase with direct payment in your game

Aug. 24, 2020 Raymond Arifianto

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Licensing lessons from Hello Neighbor's success

During GamesIndustry.biz's Changing Channels, Alex Nichiporchik gave pieces of advice and words of warning for developers tempted by a licensing adventure

Aug. 19, 2020 Marie Dealessandri

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Epic Games: Why cross-play matters

Sponsored article: Cross-players play Fortnite 570% more on average than non cross-players, Psyonix and Phoenix Labs reveal similar benefits

Aug. 17, 2020 Academy Sponsored

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How EA turned The Sims into a reality TV show

During GamesIndustry.biz digital conference Changing Channels, EA talked about how to evolve a brand into a concept for another medium

Aug. 17, 2020 Marie Dealessandri

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Four ways game developers can help save the planet

At GDC Summer, the Playing for the Planet Alliance offered clear steps the industry can take to tackle the climate crisis

Aug. 12, 2020 Matthew Handrahan

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Practical tips to prevent abuse and build team trust

At GDC Summer, Emily Greer offers advice on how to build a respectful workplace and what to do when harassment occurs

Aug. 10, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Is your publishing agreement fair?

At GDC Summer, lawyer Kellen Voyer broke down the average indie game publishing agreement in 2020

Aug. 6, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Five steps to compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act

At GDC Summer, Will Bucher outlines how companies already complying with GDPR can ensure CCPA compliance too

Aug. 5, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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A quick guide to readable game text

At GDC Summer, EA Sports' Karen Stevens shared the importance of legible fonts and why you shouldn't write off Comic Sans

Aug. 5, 2020 James Batchelor

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How to bring your game world to life with impactful sound design

Pearl Abyss' composer and audio director Hwiman Ryu on how engaging audio design can heighten players' experience

Aug. 3, 2020 Hwiman Ryu

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The complete sales history of Curious Expedition

Maschinen-Mensch co-founder Riad Djemili on a five year journey -- via China -- to stability and success in indie development

Aug. 3, 2020 Riad Djemili

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Fostering a positive community in VR

At Ludicious X, IGDA executive director Renee Gittins talked about keeping communities safe and fighting toxicity in VR

July 31, 2020 Marie Dealessandri

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Investment health check: Preparing for the due diligence process

In the second of two articles, Sheridans' Kamila Bochenek describes how preparing for the due diligence process can benefit your games business overall

July 28, 2020 Kamila Bochenek

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Lessons learned guiding Riot Games through a cultural crisis

At a time of cultural crisis for many companies, CEO Nicolo Laurent shares his experiences from the ongoing evolution of Riot Games

July 27, 2020 Nicolo Laurent

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Improving your influencer marketing strategy with authenticity

Phoenix Labs' RuthAnne Berry explores how players, influencers, and developers win together

July 27, 2020 RuthAnne Berry

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A beginner's guide to bringing a game to market

Former Ubisoft Germany managing director Odile Limpach demystifies publishing and its opportunities for the GamesIndustry.biz Academy

July 24, 2020 Marie Dealessandri

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How to guarantee your pitch will be rejected

Publishers and investors share advice on the common mistakes to avoid in your presentation when you're pitching

July 22, 2020 James Batchelor