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Investment health check: Growing your studio from seed to Series A
In the first of two articles, Sheridans' Tim Davies outlines four key steps to prepare your company for investor scrutiny
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How to design better communities
During Ludicious X, Kitfox Games' Victoria Tran explained how the right ruleset can lead your community away from toxicity
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Developing Bake It under quarantine
Kwalee's head of development Simon Platt on the processes and tools needed to make and ship a new product during lockdown
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How to pitch your mobile game to a publisher
Sponsored article: Lab Cave's Jami Wardman explains how to pitch your game in the mobile space
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How to build an audience and conduct business without trade shows
VIM Global's Alex Van Lepp shares his five tips to showcase and promote your games in the era of social distancing
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How to avoid burnout
Indie developer Sos Sosowski shares tips and tricks for maintaining a healthy work/life balance
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Breaking the formula: How to make a standout game trailer
From Port Royale 4 to Bleeding Edge, Flipbook Studio's Andrew Lord details what can make for a memorable trailer
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Join Creative Assembly for a live Q&A about game audio today
The studio's audio team will be discussing their approaches and answer questions live
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Why the discussion around difficulty is outdated and archaic
At Ludicious X, ArenaNet's Jennifer Scheurle offered a roadmap for moving beyond the tired language and debates around difficulty in video games
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Notes on inspiration from a BAFTA-winning studio
Sarepta Studio's CEO Catharina Bøhler explores the many ways to find inspiration and stay creative during development
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How to successfully cater to older players
Mobile veteran Wilhelm Taht looks at lessons from Bingo Bash's success on successfully appealing to players aged 55+
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Performance capture in the era of remote working
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy explores the challenges of remote performance capture -- and how to overcome them
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How to navigate the modern world of games publishing
A Gamelab panel explored modern publisher relationships, and how to make sure you're choosing the right partner
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The astronomical challenge of recording The Outer Worlds
How did Obsidian handle voice work for a game with almost 350 characters, 40 voice actors, and recording studios in different countries?
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How insurance can help your business face the COVID-19 pandemic
GG Insurance answers the most frequently asked questions regarding COVID-19
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A beginner's guide to design and concept
D3T's head of design Hal Sandbach shares key tips for conceptualization and design, as well as what to look for in a designer
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A game developers' guide to working with clients
Sponsored article: Co-development and porting specialist Abstraction discusses ways to approach different games and partners
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From pitch to launch: Key takeaways for a successful development partnership
Tag Games' Marc Williamson explains how developers can create and maintain relationships in the ever changing world of mobile games
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Population Zero and the dangers of Early Access hype
Three key lessons from a game made by a studio of 60 people, that had a very rough launch
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How to revive your struggling mobile game
Sponsored article: What can you do if you have a mobile app that you're investing a lot of resources in, but installs and revenue are low?
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Is your indie game ready for funding?
Cassia Curran explored how to conduct market analysis during her talk at the Games Industry Investment Summit Online
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What makes a good bug report?
Nick Barrett, CEO at Proper QA, divulges the best practices of bug reporting
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Join Creative Assembly for a live Q&A about cinematics today
The Total War studio will be discussing how to create appealing cinematics, as well as the pipeline from directing to VFX
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How to price your game and thrive during Steam sales
Experienced developers and Valve discuss Steam sales strategies, how to approach discounts, and how to nail your pricing
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David Braben: Look for publishers with development experience
Frontier CEO shares advice and why his company left working with publishers behind during Investment Summit Online