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'Steam is a supermarket, and your game is beans' - A guide for reluctant marketers

At Develop Brighton, marketing experts gave tips to promoting your game even if you don't have any interest in it

July 23, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Everything we learned from GI Sprint

As our series on making games cheaper, faster and better comes to an end, we recap the highlights

July 5, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Four ways AI and cloud can make game dev easier (and one thing they can't do) | GI Sprint

We talk to Xbox about what these technologies can do to support – but not replace – developers

July 3, 2024 Alex Calvin

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Life without layoffs, or why they are an avoidable part of game development | GI Sprint

We talk to veteran game designer and CEO, Jesse Schell, who hasn't laid off any devs in 22 years

July 1, 2024 Vikki Blake

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How King is using AI to speed up development of new Candy Crush levels

The firm has made level iteration 50% faster as a result of its playtesting bot

June 26, 2024 Christopher Dring

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How to support performance actors during game development

A panel of actors discuss the importance of feeling included in every step of game development, and how they'd like to see the industry improve

June 25, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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How you can tap into the AI revolution to make games more efficiently | GI Sprint

Industry insiders shed light on the best way to make use of AI tools, without losing touch with your core purpose

June 25, 2024 Keumars Afifi-Sabet

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Tips for navigating the PR landscape

Playstack's Wout van Halderen gives key PR advice for indie devs looking to successfully market their game, following the publisher's successful release of Balatro

June 24, 2024 Wout van Halderen

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IO Interactive's mission to speed up game development | GI Sprint

The Hitman developer discusses the advantages of running its own tech and how it's looking to make games 'cheaper, faster and better'

June 21, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Why devs need to fail fast, and how to do so | GI Sprint

Industry pros share tips on failing with grace, iterating faster, and how to know when a project should be abandoned in favour of your next idea

June 20, 2024 Vikki Blake

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'Singles, not albums': A guide to making smaller games | GI Sprint

Tony Gowland talks us through the benefits and best practices of developing more focused and frequent releases

June 19, 2024 James Batchelor

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Shawn Layden's advice on making games faster and cheaper | GI Sprint

As part of GI Sprint, The former head of PlayStation Worldwide Studios on ways to bring down the cost of games

June 18, 2024 Christopher Dring

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How to stay resilient during times of uncertainty

OPM's Kim Parker Adcock and former Frontier dev Konstantin Semionov discuss how to navigate uncertainty as waves of layoffs keep affecting the industry

June 17, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Mock reviews and game evaluations: what are they, and why are they useful for devs?

We speak to industry experts about the insights mock reviews and evaluations can provide ahead of a game launch

June 12, 2024 Emma Kent

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How to design a great tutorial

A quartet of experienced developers share lessons and discuss what makes an enjoyable introduction to your game

May 28, 2024 Ignas Vieversys

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"Guess I'll just piss on the floor": Baldur's Gate 3's top TikTok tips

Larian creative content manager Ben Maltz-Jones on running your TikTok like a fan account and other takeaways for the social media platform

April 3, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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The definitive primer for publishers and developers on striking deals with influencers

Gamesight's Emilee Helm shares five influencer marketing strategies, and how to identify good offers from bad ones

March 28, 2024 Emilee Helm

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How games companies can protect themselves from cyber attacks

Experts explain how and why the video games industry is targeted, and what specific measures they can take to avoid falling victim to attacks

March 26, 2024 Keumars Afifi-Sabet

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Demade, remade: What game demakes offer to publishers

Publishers are recognising that fan-made demakes can keep communities engaged and extend the lifespan of an IP

March 11, 2024 Chris Sutcliffe

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How to find and get a job in today's video games industry

GamesIndustry.biz and Amiqus offer advice on CVs, portfolios, interviews, contract negotiations and more

Feb. 29, 2024 Christopher Dring

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What is the best game engine: is GameMaker right for you?

Our updated in-depth guide to YoYo Games' GameMaker, one of the best game engines for aspiring developers without technical skills

Feb. 28, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Four ways to build better indie marketing campaigns

20ten's director of gaming Luke Fisher gives tips on how to keep players engaged

Feb. 26, 2024 Luke Fisher

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Empowering play for all: The path to true accessibility in games

Natalie Burns and Améliane Chiasson share their insights on how to tackle the challenges facing the games industry when it comes to accessibility

Feb. 14, 2024 Natalie Burns & Améliane Chiasson

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What is the best game engine: is Godot right for you?

The GamesIndustry.biz Academy's in-depth guide to Godot, a flexible, versatile, and intuitive engine (now updated to include Godot 4)

Feb. 12, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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An introduction to mobile user acquisition

AppQuantum's Vladislav Samarin explores the basics of mobile marketing, and what you can expect between running in-house UA, working with an agency, and mobile publishing

Feb. 5, 2024 Vladislav Samarin