How to make a video game
How Quantic Dream took control of remote working using Amazon Web Services
Sponsored article: The Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls studio explains how it used the cloud to move its teams out of the office
Insights into adaptation game design challenges
Sponsored article: Abstraction goes through the tailoring pillars that shape its adaptation design approach for the GamesIndustry.biz Academy
Six ways to make your user-generated content game successful and lawsuit-free
Mythical Games' Jamie Jackson detailed the dos and don'ts of user-generated content in a Devcom talk this week
Copyright changes could limit in-game props, but might defeat clones | Opinion
Kostya Lobov warns that recent EU court decisions could drastically affect what is protectable by copyright
Epic Games: Why cross-play matters
Sponsored article: Cross-players play Fortnite 570% more on average than non cross-players, Psyonix and Phoenix Labs reveal similar benefits
How to make money from video games
The social media strategy behind Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Oliver Hindle explains how Mediatonic rapidly grew its hit game's Twitter to one million followers
Why playable teasers are way better than demos
TinyBuild CEO Alex Nichiporchik discusses the benefits of playable teasers and offers advice on how to create your own
How to pitch your game remotely
Ahead of our latest Investment Summit Online, 22Cans' Bradley Crooks offers advice to developers on how to impress publishers and partners over video calls
Marketing is the business of selling entertainment, not news
With no news to share about the game, 32-33's Michal Napora took advantage of the PC Gaming Show by creating a "moment" for Inkulinati
Five top tips to avoid the post-investment hangover
Ahead of the GI Investment Summit this week, Fundamentally Games' Ella Romanos describes how to navigate the early months of building a business
How to get a job in video games
How the UK games industry and education should work together
The Games Education Summit revealed how to better prepare games graduates and improve diversity through education
Level up on diversity: Three changes to get more women into games
King's Frances Light looks into ways games companies can improve their gender balance
What's wrong with the games industry, and how to fix it
At Devcom, Kate Edwards highlighted the main issues affecting game creators, and what the industry can do to address them
Craft, art, and science: Three ways of teaching game design
How can educational institutions best teach prospective designers in a way that prepares them for work in the industry?
How do you make hitting something fun?
A panel of experts answered this burning question at Devcom, and gave advice on the skills you need to become a combat designer
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The social media strategy behind Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Oliver Hindle explains how Mediatonic rapidly grew its hit game's Twitter to one million followers
Why playable teasers are way better than demos
TinyBuild CEO Alex Nichiporchik discusses the benefits of playable teasers and offers advice on how to create your own
How the UK games industry and education should work together
The Games Education Summit revealed how to better prepare games graduates and improve diversity through education
Level up on diversity: Three changes to get more women into games
King's Frances Light looks into ways games companies can improve their gender balance
How to pitch your game remotely
Ahead of our latest Investment Summit Online, 22Cans' Bradley Crooks offers advice to developers on how to impress publishers and partners over video calls
How Quantic Dream took control of remote working using Amazon Web Services
Sponsored article: The Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls studio explains how it used the cloud to move its teams out of the office
Marketing is the business of selling entertainment, not news
With no news to share about the game, 32-33's Michal Napora took advantage of the PC Gaming Show by creating a "moment" for Inkulinati
Five top tips to avoid the post-investment hangover
Ahead of the GI Investment Summit this week, Fundamentally Games' Ella Romanos describes how to navigate the early months of building a business
What's wrong with the games industry, and how to fix it
At Devcom, Kate Edwards highlighted the main issues affecting game creators, and what the industry can do to address them
The ultimate guide to pitching your game
Ahead of our Investment Summit Online next week, Execution Labs founder Jason Della Rocca leads advice from all around the industry about how to pitch your game
What hypercasual mobile game publishers look for in developers
Supersonic Studios' Nadav Ashkenazy explains what it takes to get your hypercasual game published
Free and easy ways to cross-promote your game
Straw Fawn Studio's Philomena Schwab shares tips on how to work with other developers on your marketing
Craft, art, and science: Three ways of teaching game design
How can educational institutions best teach prospective designers in a way that prepares them for work in the industry?
Insights into adaptation game design challenges
Sponsored article: Abstraction goes through the tailoring pillars that shape its adaptation design approach for the GamesIndustry.biz Academy
Six ways to make your user-generated content game successful and lawsuit-free
Mythical Games' Jamie Jackson detailed the dos and don'ts of user-generated content in a Devcom talk this week
Copyright changes could limit in-game props, but might defeat clones | Opinion
Kostya Lobov warns that recent EU court decisions could drastically affect what is protectable by copyright
Democratizing in-app purchase with direct payment
Following the Apple vs Epic dispute, Raymond Arifianto gives a crash course on how to implement in-app purchase with direct payment in your game
How do you make hitting something fun?
A panel of experts answered this burning question at Devcom, and gave advice on the skills you need to become a combat designer
Licensing lessons from Hello Neighbor's success
During GamesIndustry.biz's Changing Channels, Alex Nichiporchik gave pieces of advice and words of warning for developers tempted by a licensing adventure
Epic Games: Why cross-play matters
Sponsored article: Cross-players play Fortnite 570% more on average than non cross-players, Psyonix and Phoenix Labs reveal similar benefits
How EA turned The Sims into a reality TV show
During GamesIndustry.biz digital conference Changing Channels, EA talked about how to evolve a brand into a concept for another medium
Four ways game developers can help save the planet
At GDC Summer, the Playing for the Planet Alliance offered clear steps the industry can take to tackle the climate crisis
Practical tips to prevent abuse and build team trust
At GDC Summer, Emily Greer offers advice on how to build a respectful workplace and what to do when harassment occurs
Is your publishing agreement fair?
At GDC Summer, lawyer Kellen Voyer broke down the average indie game publishing agreement in 2020
Five steps to compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act
At GDC Summer, Will Bucher outlines how companies already complying with GDPR can ensure CCPA compliance too