Alan Wen

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Why successfully crowdfunded drag-themed fighting game Drag Her failed to launch

Fighting Chance Games director Ian Ramsay on how further funding failed to materialise despite positive reception

May 30, 2024 Alan Wen

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How the developers of Afterlove EP continued the game after its creator's death

"We all agreed that our hearts could not let Mohammed Fahmi's vision go to waste"

May 23, 2024 Alan Wen

Academy

How to get into games without making games

From marketing to funding and community management, there's many roles and careers alongside direct development positions

Jan. 23, 2024 Alan Wen

Academy

Seven practical steps to becoming a voice actor in games

Voice actor and coach JD Kelly offers practical advice for those who want to get into voice acting

Jan. 19, 2024 Alan Wen

Academy

Reducing barriers for underrepresented groups

Industry workers from minority backgrounds share advice from their lived experiences on how companies can help more people get into the games industry

Jan. 16, 2024 Alan Wen

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Three considerations for improving diverse game narratives and characters

Sweet Baby Inc's Kim Belair offers developers advice on making truly diverse and inclusive narratives that better resonate with audiences

Dec. 4, 2023 Alan Wen

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What Resident Evil Village on iOS tells us about the future of AAA mobile game development

Capcom's producers share their insight on closing the gap between console and mobile development

Oct. 4, 2023 Alan Wen

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How Ripstone is thriving as an independent publisher by not growing too fast

The firm's leaders reflect on their journey from the early development scene of Liverpool to a partnership with Netflix

Sept. 6, 2023 Alan Wen

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From commercial animation to indie game debut success: The story of Ember Lab

Co-founders Josh and Michael Grier discuss applying their background in film, VFX, and producing brand mascots to the studio's debut game Kena: Bridge of Spirits

July 31, 2023 Alan Wen

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How Netflix's external dev partnerships are pivotal for its gaming gambit

Games boss Leanne Loombe on why the streaming giant is taking its time to find the right developers

July 25, 2023 Alan Wen

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Inkle’s Jon Ingold: "The point of narrative is to turn your brain on"

Develop keynote tackled writing games that can be replayed with increased pleasure, and why AI is not the answer

July 20, 2023 Alan Wen

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How Move's AI technology aims to be a game-changer for motion capture

Co-founder and CEO Tino Millar on the suitless, markerless technology that opens doors for a new world of motion

April 20, 2023 Alan Wen

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Game Changers | Kirsty Kirby, Lab42

The studio operations and engagement manager talks about fostering a positive workplace culture, promoting knowledge-sharing, and facilitating support for neurodivergent workers

Jan. 30, 2023 Alan Wen

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More than just ports: VR devs on bringing PSVR 1 titles to PSVR 2

From launch titles to twilight releases, developers discuss benefits, enhancements, and costs of porting old PlayStation VR titles to the next generation

Jan. 24, 2023 Alan Wen

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Team OFK's double act as a game developer and virtual band

Creative director Teddy Dief and lead programmer Jarryd Huntley on making fictional music biopic We Are OFK a reality

Oct. 25, 2022 Alan Wen

Feature

Growing the Icelandic games industry beyond CCP Games

From Web3 to indie narrative games, 50% workforce growth and record investment shows Iceland's games industry soaring to new heights

Sept. 22, 2022 Alan Wen

Academy

How to get a job as a product manager

The GamesIndustry.biz Academy explores the routes into this sometimes broadly defined but business-driven and very crucial role

Sept. 6, 2022 Alan Wen

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Moo Yu on finding the heart in game development

Team Artichoke’s founder on indie burnout, diversity initiatives and collaborative approaches as creative director

Aug. 1, 2022 Alan Wen

Academy

How to get your indie game noticed

PR and marketing experts offer their expertise and advice for indie developers in this GI Live Online panel

July 4, 2022 Alan Wen

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"The old stereotype of games being for boys just doesn't exist anymore" | GI Live Online

Newzoo's Jay Uppal shares the results of the firm's latest gamer sentiment study and how DEI practices have been successfully implemented in games

June 22, 2022 Alan Wen

Academy

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

May 25, 2022 Alan Wen

Academy

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

April 14, 2022 Alan Wen

Academy

Unpacking foley design in video games

From indie to AAA, we explore how sound designers immerse players in worlds with authentic sounds.

Jan. 4, 2022 Alan Wen

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How Solar Ash took Heart Machine out of its comfort zone

Alx Preston on the challenge of transitioning from 2D to 3D development and tips for small teams making a large scale open-world platformer

Nov. 24, 2021 Alan Wen

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Building a better Minecraft - and a better world | GI Live Online

Franchise boss Helen Chiang explains how "evil Microsoft" retained the game's indie spirit and aids conservation efforts

May 25, 2021 Alan Wen