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Building success through culturalisation
Beyō Global's Chui Chui Tan explores the three levels of culturalisation and how they can determine a game's success
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How to maximise your Video Games Tax Relief claim
Myriad Associates' Barrie Dowsett has six tips for game developers to make the most of the UK government's tax relief scheme
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You have five seconds: Why you need strong visual design in your indie game
Skelattack's creator David Stanley on why first impressions are everything, plus art tips so your assets stand out
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Three tips from Ian Livingstone to make sure you're investor-ready
During our Investment Summit, Ian Livingstone CBE shared what he looks for in the companies he invests in
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Tips for pitching your game from the GamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit
Christina Seelye, John Polson, and Harry Hamer share what they want to see from developers in pitch meetings
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A beginner's guide to performance capture by Epic Games
Sponsored article: Epic Games' David Hibbitts looks into the intricacies of performance capture and how to set up your own system
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Don't believe the hype: a basic guide to engaging with your players
My.Games' Alexey Izotov explores the balancing act of generating hype for the GamesIndustry.biz Academy
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How the Dauntless community taught Phoenix Labs about trust
Phoenix Labs' Nick Clifford explores the value of building lasting relationships within your community, and how to get there
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What the Age Appropriate Design Code means for video games
The ICO's Statutory Code regarding children's personal data has implications for video games -- Baker McKenzie's Ben Slinn advises to start preparing now
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A game developer's guide to Steam wishlists
Developers tell the GamesIndustry.biz Academy about how to make the most of Steam wishlists, while Valve clarifies its mysterious algorithm
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Get your art career questions answered in a live Q&A with Creative Assembly today
Join us for this exclusive livestream Q&A with Total War's art director, Kevin McDowell
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Why localisation is a vital part of games writing
A LudoNarraCon panel looked at the links between writing and localisation, and the impact translation has on world building
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Growing mobile games through user acquisition
Nordeus' Andrej Kugonič takes a deep dive into UA for the GamesIndustry.biz Academy
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Top five tips for creating an effective pitch deck
Fundamentally Games' Ella Romanos explores the key aspects of a pitch deck to find investment
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A crash course in live service games
AccelByte's Raymond Arifianto on getting to know your players, why it matters, and the best way to monetize
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No time to fail: How to stop databases from damaging your game launch
Percona discusses how to choose your database and approach its implementation
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The secrets to standing out on mobile app stores
Sponsored article: Lab Cave's Virginia H. Plaza explains how to make your app shine on the iOS App Store and Google Play
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How to get the most out of your game's Steam page
Developers tell the GamesIndustry.biz Academy about their top tips to have a Steam page that stands out
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Loveshark's investment story: How to impress angel investors
In this second part, the studio's CEO Tara Reddy offers advice on securing those crucial first supporters
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Mobile publisher Lab Cave backs GamesIndustry.biz Academy
New contributor to offer guides on the main aspects of mobile growth
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Loveshark's investment story: How the AR developer impressed the Oliver Twins
In the first of two parts, Philip Oliver shares how developers should approach investors
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Valve's advice for making your game thrive after launch
Discovery on Steam is vital for indie developers -- Valve's Sophie Mackey offers six ways to improve your game's visibility
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Valve's top tips for launching a game on Steam
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy delves into localisation, wishlists, game tags, and other tools to ensure the best possible launch on Steam
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How events being featured on Steam is changing games marketing
For the GamesIndustry.biz Academy, Michal Napora explores what events being featured on Steam can do for your game
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A guide to creating sound and music for mobile games
King's audio director Vanesa Tate discusses the five things you should think about when creating music for mobile games