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Don't believe the hype: a basic guide to engaging with your players
My.Games' Alexey Izotov explores the balancing act of generating hype for the GamesIndustry.biz Academy
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How the Dauntless community taught Phoenix Labs about trust
Phoenix Labs' Nick Clifford explores the value of building lasting relationships within your community, and how to get there
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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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Growing mobile games through user acquisition
Nordeus' Andrej Kugonič takes a deep dive into UA for the GamesIndustry.biz Academy
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Top five tips for creating an effective pitch deck
Fundamentally Games' Ella Romanos explores the key aspects of a pitch deck to find investment
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A crash course in live service games
AccelByte's Raymond Arifianto on getting to know your players, why it matters, and the best way to monetize
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The secrets to standing out on mobile app stores
Sponsored article: Lab Cave's Virginia H. Plaza explains how to make your app shine on the iOS App Store and Google Play
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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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Loveshark's investment story: How to impress angel investors
In this second part, the studio's CEO Tara Reddy offers advice on securing those crucial first supporters
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Loveshark's investment story: How the AR developer impressed the Oliver Twins
In the first of two parts, Philip Oliver shares how developers should approach investors
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Valve's advice for making your game thrive after launch
Discovery on Steam is vital for indie developers -- Valve's Sophie Mackey offers six ways to improve your game's visibility
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Valve's top tips for launching a game on Steam
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy delves into localisation, wishlists, game tags, and other tools to ensure the best possible launch on Steam
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How events being featured on Steam is changing games marketing
For the GamesIndustry.biz Academy, Michal Napora explores what events being featured on Steam can do for your game
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Ethical community management in a struggling world
Kitfox Games' Victoria Tran on the positive role of community management during times of stress and upheaval
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Who owns your video game?
An issue between the NFTS and its students has raised questions about IP ownership -- Sheridans' Tim Davies is here to help
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What's the secret to great PR?
Former Ubisoft and EA PR Lidia Rumley shares advice on not just promoting your game but also your business
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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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Eight principles for making a game influencer-friendly
ICO Partners' David Ortiz Lapaz lays out ways developers and marketers can make games work for content creators
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How to pitch your indie game
TinyBuild CEO Alex Nichiporchik offers advice on how to win over publishers, press and more
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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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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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Six ways video game composers are missing out on money
Video game music is more accessible than ever before, but a lack of business knowledge among composers means money is being left on the table
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What to do when your video game leaks
Legal experts talk us through the ways to mitigate the chance of a leak or take advantage of the situation
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The ten commandments of indie survival
Novarama's Daniel Sanchez-Crespo shares his golden rules of survival for indie developers with the GamesIndustry.biz Academy
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How to get the best game publishing deal
Don't be afraid to negotiate and realise your value to avoid a publishing deal gone wrong