How to make a video game
Blocking ransomware, hackers and more: What you need to know about security for games
Sumo Logic's Iain Chidgey explains the basics of game security
"Accessibility doesn't hamper a vision, it enhances creativity"
Accessibility specialists discuss their quest for inclusive design, and accessibility not being rocket science
Technical localization challenges and how to solve them
Codeglue's Thomas Jongman details common issues you can encounter when localizing Japanese games into English
"It's made of details": Staying focused as a hobbyist game developer
CreatorCrate's Jori Ryan on how part-time developers can keep themselves undaunted by bigger picture worries as they work on their project
Seven steps for a winning hypercasual prototype
Crazy Labs' Rotem Eldor details the right steps for a prototype that can pass the marketability test and later become a successful hypercasual game
How to make money from video games
How streamers pick games: An interview with SplatterCat
GameDiscoverCo's Simon Carless asks the indie-focused YouTuber about the logistics of constantly finding new games to feature
How China's gaming regulations affect its market and the rest of the industry
Daniel Camilo explores the complexity of the Chinese market and whether it's worth considering for international developers
A developer's guide to releasing a game on Steam
Everything you need to know about publishing on Steam, direct from established developers and Valve itself
How Unpacking kept a steady heartbeat after going viral years before launch
Witch Beam's Wren Brier and Tim Dawson discuss how they cultivated their passion project's spark after it went viral
Navigating the post-IDFA world: All you need to know about iOS 14.5
Check out all our GamesIndustry.biz Academy guides to complying with this year's disruptive iOS update
How to get a job in video games
An introduction to game worker cooperatives
At Game Devs of Color Expo, a panel shared their experience working in games as part of a worker cooperative, and why you should consider this business model
How to make the games industry more sustainable
As part of the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards, we've invited panellists to talk about actionable steps against climate change
Listening to your employees: Key lessons from the pandemic
Behaviour Interactive's Rémi Racine explores ways to address the micro-level impact of COVID and better support staff going forwards
Creating a diverse future for the games industry
As part of our Best Places To Work week, Amiqus' Liz Prince sat down with three panellists to talk about how diversity and inclusion can lead to a better future
How to support your staff's mental health
As part of Gamesindustry.biz's Best Places to Work Awards, we've talked to three panellists about the best practices to champion mental health support at your company
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How streamers pick games: An interview with SplatterCat
GameDiscoverCo's Simon Carless asks the indie-focused YouTuber about the logistics of constantly finding new games to feature
How China's gaming regulations affect its market and the rest of the industry
Daniel Camilo explores the complexity of the Chinese market and whether it's worth considering for international developers
A developer's guide to releasing a game on Steam
Everything you need to know about publishing on Steam, direct from established developers and Valve itself
How Unpacking kept a steady heartbeat after going viral years before launch
Witch Beam's Wren Brier and Tim Dawson discuss how they cultivated their passion project's spark after it went viral
Navigating the post-IDFA world: All you need to know about iOS 14.5
Check out all our GamesIndustry.biz Academy guides to complying with this year's disruptive iOS update
Creating game videos: best practices and pitfalls to avoid
Alconost's Natalia Shuhman shares her experience in game trailer and teaser production
Do Steam's pre-launch wishlists and post-launch sales line up meaningfully?
GameDiscoverCo is back with more takeaways from its recent survey of Steam developers
An introduction to game worker cooperatives
At Game Devs of Color Expo, a panel shared their experience working in games as part of a worker cooperative, and why you should consider this business model
Blocking ransomware, hackers and more: What you need to know about security for games
Sumo Logic's Iain Chidgey explains the basics of game security
A beginner's guide to mobile distribution
GameBake's Michael Hudson explains how to approach your development and distribution journey on mobile
"Accessibility doesn't hamper a vision, it enhances creativity"
Accessibility specialists discuss their quest for inclusive design, and accessibility not being rocket science
What might your Steam 'long tail' revenue be?
GameDiscoverCo shares the results of a developer survey to extrapolate first-month and first-year sales from launch week
Three strategies for mobile ad creatives in an iOS 14 world
IronSource's Adam Stevens explains how to design creatives that address challenges introduced by the iOS privacy updates
How to make the games industry more sustainable
As part of the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards, we've invited panellists to talk about actionable steps against climate change
Listening to your employees: Key lessons from the pandemic
Behaviour Interactive's Rémi Racine explores ways to address the micro-level impact of COVID and better support staff going forwards
Creating a diverse future for the games industry
As part of our Best Places To Work week, Amiqus' Liz Prince sat down with three panellists to talk about how diversity and inclusion can lead to a better future
How to support your staff's mental health
As part of Gamesindustry.biz's Best Places to Work Awards, we've talked to three panellists about the best practices to champion mental health support at your company
Pitfalls to avoid when looking for funding
1047 Games' Ian Proulx explores how to narrow down prospects, remove confusion, and speed up the funding process
The biggest games in the world are only as successful as their communities
Keywords Studios' James Gallagher analyses recent success stories, showing the various ways to build a community
Technical localization challenges and how to solve them
Codeglue's Thomas Jongman details common issues you can encounter when localizing Japanese games into English
The perfect publisher pitch deck
Fundamentally Games' Ella Romanos details each key section that should be covered in a pitch deck
Deep dive: How Shapez.io went from web game to $1 million Steam hit
The latest GameDiscoverCo column digs into the numbers behind the successful game with creator Tobias Springer
"It's made of details": Staying focused as a hobbyist game developer
CreatorCrate's Jori Ryan on how part-time developers can keep themselves undaunted by bigger picture worries as they work on their project
How to make bundles work on Steam
Piotr Bajraszewski breaks down the mechanics of 11 Bit Studios' Bundle Madness sale, and how it sold nearly 1m units in a week
What you need to know to ensure your ad creatives are successful in China
Nativex's Irene Yang guides mobile developers who wish to enter the lucrative Chinese market