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What you should know before choosing open development
COO Chris Moore shares what Simutronics learned from a year of making its work-in-progress available to players
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How V Rising reached one million sales in just one week
GameDiscoverCo talks to developer Stunlock Studios about the secrets behind its success
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What's going on with social media and games communities right now?
Evolve PR's Colin Cummings lays out the state of play for social media and community management in gaming
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How to get a job as a game level designer
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy looks into the various skills required to score a role in level design, a central position in game development
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Music licensing in games: trials, tribulations, and what's next
Experts in music licensing reveal their biggest challenges, advice for publishers big and small, and what they expect from the future of music in games
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How to get a job as a technical artist
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy explores the routes into becoming a technical artist, one of the industry's most in-demand, but difficult to define, roles
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Does a Day 1 Game Pass debut make your game convert worse on Steam?
GameDiscoverCo takes a shot at answering that question by comparing pre-release hype with launch-week Steam reviews
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Charting the evolution of social instant gaming
Gismart's Alexey Avdey explores how developers and publishers can make the most of the social instant gaming opportunity
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What to think about when setting up an apprenticeship program
Beyond-FX CEO Keith Guerrette discusses the VFX studio's apprenticeship initiative, the challenges it faced and why it's worth it
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How to develop a game design document
Ludo.ai's Tom Pigott explains why a well-formulated game design document can make a huge difference for game devs
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Elden Ring: A discussion on the differences between accessibility and game design
Sarah Doyle, creative producer at Kids Industries, talks accessibility trends in game design
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An introduction to games technical art
Atomhawk's technical art director Liam Fleming explains what technical artists do and gives pointers on how to become one
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Mastering predictive lifetime value in the iOS 14.5+ era
Adjust's Katie Madding explores how to make accurate LTV predictions in a post-IDFA world
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Could the UK's Online Safety Bill change gaming worldwide?
Fieldfisher's Frankie Everitt and John Brunning explore the ramifications of the flagship policy and what you should be doing to comply
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How Dread Hunger found and retained an audience
GameDiscoverCo talks with James Tan of Digital Confectioners to find what made the social deduction game click
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Could you be a mentor?
Limit Break's training consultant and researcher Cinzia Musio shares advice on what makes a good mentor, and how to make the most of your mentorship experience
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Recruitment tips when recovering from cultural issues
MidBoss' Cade Peterson and Onward Play's Kim Shatzer share advice on demonstrating your company has changed -- and ensuring you won't repeat past mistakes
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How to get the most out of your voice actors
Unlock Audio's Elliot Callighan and Bonnie Bogovich give advice for getting the best performance possible from your recording talent
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How to get a job as a game UX designer
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy explores the routes into an essential but often misunderstood field in the games industry: UX design
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Introducing the GamesIndustry.biz Academy Magazine
All our advice about finding a job in games available now in a 100+ page magazine
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Onboarding: How to set new starters on the road to success
Ella Romanos details her process for onboarding new recruits so they receive the support and structure they need
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Prioritising staff wellbeing in a high pressure environment
Metacore's Maria Törnroos posits that there's no performance without wellbeing, and gives tips on how to maximize both
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Tips for intentional and healthy networking | GDC 2022
Code Coven detailed how to build, nurture and maintain good professional relationships
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How to run an incubator
As Tentacle Zone gears up for another cohort, program director Nisha Valand shares advice on supporting new games startups
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Dontnod Montreal on recruiting for gender balance
Managing director Frédérique Fourny-Jennings shares how the studio's recruitment approach led to women making up almost half the team