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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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Xbox boosts responsible gaming strategy with Family Settings app
The platform holder discusses the evolution of its safety ecosystem and the new family features developed for its app
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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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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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The best practices and design principles of VR development
VR developers tell the GamesIndustry.biz Academy about the golden rules and design challenges of making games for virtual reality
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Hyper casual dominated new mobile downloads in 2019
More than 75% of the 20 most downloaded new mobile games of 2019 were hyper casual
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Six ways to improve your world building
Kate Edwards gives developers advice and tools to build fully realised game worlds
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Four steps to launching a VR game on Oculus
Richard Duck details the technical and content guidelines for launching a virtual reality game on Oculus
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Marketing tips for indie developers who hate marketing
Chris Zukowski discusses the fundamentals of marketing for indie developers who don't know where to start
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Why culturalisation matters as much as localisation
Kate Edwards discusses how to approach culturalisation, and how to navigate sensitive themes so your game can reach wider markets
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How to create a successful Patreon
Content creators tell the GamesIndustry.biz Academy about best practices when creating a Patreon page and how to grow your community
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Creative Chronicles: tutorials and insights into game development
Total War developer Creative Assembly share its tips on all aspects of building games, in its game development tutorial series Creative Chronicles
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How to approach mental health issues in the workplace
Games studios championing mental health awareness tell the GamesIndustry.biz Academy about how to support and safeguard your staff's emotional well-being
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Larian plays dungeon master for a new era of Baldur's Gate
CEO Swen Vincke talks Larian's growth, recreating the accessibility of D&D with Baldur's Gate 3, and finding the right balance when working on an iconic IP
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Hitmarker: Number of full-time esports jobs doubled last year
The number of senior-level jobs in esports grew an impressive 190% in 2019
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How to identify and avoid unconscious bias
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy explores the effect of unconscious biases on the workplace, and how you can steer away from them and towards diversity
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What is the best game engine: is Construct right for you?
The GI.biz Academy's in-depth guide to Scirra's Construct, the perfect introduction to game development and programming, and a powerful tool in the classroom
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What is the best game engine for your game?
In-depth guides to finding the best game engine to develop your game, including Unreal, Unity, GameMaker, and more
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How to apply for Video Games Tax Relief and make a VGTR claim
Video Games Tax Relief is not easy to understand -- here's our in-depth guide to making a VGTR claim and passing the cultural test
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What you need to know about VGTR and the certification process
The first part of our Video Games Tax Relief guide is dedicated to the certification process and answering the most pressing questions
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How to apply for and pass the VGTR cultural test
The second part of our Video Games Tax Relief guide is dedicated to the cultural test, how it works and what you'll need to pass
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How to make the VGTR claim
The last part of our Video Games Tax Relief guide is dedicated to making the VGTR claim itself
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What is the best game engine: is CryEngine right for you?
An in-depth guide to Crytek's CryEngine, which balances huge visual power against a smaller community