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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
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The benefits of working remotely | GI Sprint
Bossa Studios' Henrique Olifiers and FuturLab's Toby Adam-Smith discuss remote working, and how to maintain efficiency and teamwork
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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
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How to effectively communicate through change
Cat Channon advises on how to minimise the human impact and ensure better understanding of big changes at your games business
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Navigating the legal landscape of four-day work weeks
Wiggin's Ellie Sergeant and Seth Roe discuss the considerations that employers must factor in before shifting their business to this increasingly popular schedule
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The complete collection of GamesIndustry.biz's Get into Games guides
Expert advice and panel discussions helping students and more find their place in the games industry
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Everything you need to know about applying for your first job in game development
XR Games' Andy Driver shares his dos and don'ts for kicking off your career
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Technical art roles: What they are, and how to get one
A panel of experts from Radical Forge discuss the potenital routes into this discipline and how to improve your chances of landing a role
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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
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How to land your dream job in game art
Media Molecule 2D artist Sinéad Oram sketches out how to score a role in this field of game development
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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
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An introduction to video game production
Media Molecule's Steven Taarland explains the role of a producer, and why it's all about prioritization, trust, and "learning to be comfortable with ambiguity"
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Ten tips for overcoming imposter syndrome
Media Molecule's senior game designer Eilidh MacLeod shares advice for helping overcome self-doubt and learn to value your achievements
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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
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We need to talk about tech tests (and how to improve them)
Attilio Carotenuto advocates for and describes better ways to assess technical skills when interviewing for a job in games
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Get into Games: Essential guides to start your career in video games
The best of our guides on finding and applying for jobs in the games industry, all in one place
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Getting the most out of a games incubator
Alumni of the Tentacle Zone incubator offer advice on how new studios can maximise the benefits of these programs
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Being an effective people manager in the games industry
Attilio Carotenuto shares the lessons he's learnt from being in a managerial position and how you can create the best environment for your reports to thrive
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How to successfully run a remote studio, and make it last
Roll7 head of people Nisha Minhas shares the OlliOlli studio's tips for building a strong studio culture when people don't work at the studio
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How to be a great leader at a games company – without going bananas
No Brake Games' Sitara Shefta shares advice on how to best support your team, and enable them to support you
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The GI Academy Zone at EGX: Full schedule detailed
Experts from PlayStation, Larian Studios, Rare, Media Molecule, Sports Interactive, Rebellion and more will be on hand to offer advice and review portfolios
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Three priorities for creating a safe and diverse games studio
At Develop 2023, Code Coven's Cinzia Musio posed questions studio leaders should ask themselves about how their company supports marginalised people
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Four steps to a mentally healthy workplace
Ripstone's in-house psychology coach, James Marquis, makes the case for a proactive and holistic approach to mental health in the games industry
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A look into the implementation of menstrual leave
GOG head of PR, communication and culture Gabriela Siemienkowicz explains how the digital retailer introduced the initiative
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How men can help stamp out harassment of women in games
Ashley Blake, Anya Combs and Chantal Ryan offer advice on how to identify and avoid predatory behaviour