Working in games (Page 2)

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A tale of classified documents and online platforms: How to comply with new EU rules

Fieldfisher's Frankie Everitt and John Brunning on complying with the Digital Services Act by the February 2024 deadline

June 20, 2023 Frankie Everitt & John Brunning

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Death to meetings: Rethinking teamwork in remote game development

NDreams Elevation's Glenn Brace shares tips on establishing a fully remote studio

June 13, 2023 Glenn Brace

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Working as a mental health first aider in games

Inflexion Games' Wyatt Fleming shares why MHFA is important for game studios, the benefits of a specialized course, and what you can do to help your staff

June 7, 2023 Wyatt Fleming

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Understanding the barriers facing games students – and how to remove them

At GDC, Cristina Amaya and Kenzie Gordon went through some of the issues with game education, and what could help students and new graduates

May 30, 2023 Marie Dealessandri

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What it actually takes to secure your next voice acting gig

Unlock Audio's Bonnie Bogovich shares tips on how to boost your chances of getting a job voice acting for games

May 11, 2023 Bonnie Bogovich

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What is an open salary policy and should you consider having one?

Lightforge CEO Matt Schembari gave a GDC talk looking into the benefits of salary transparency within a games studio and how to normalise conversations around compensation

April 5, 2023 Marie Dealessandri

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Tips to support your neurodiverse team

Auroch Digital's Hannah Corcoran shares ways studios can create a better environment for their neurodivergent staff

March 29, 2023 Hannah Corcoran

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A survival guide to GDC 2023

Games industry ​​professionals share their GDC tips, from networking advice to finding the best pasta in San Francisco

March 14, 2023 Marie Dealessandri

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A guide to properly crediting game workers and why it matters

As developers continue to see their work unacknowledged, we explore the issues behind this and how to resolve them

March 13, 2023 Marie Dealessandri

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So, you want to establish your own pizza plac... Oh, wait, game dev studio?

Mario Leśniewski looks at the challenges of starting up a games studio – through the metaphor of making pizza

March 6, 2023 Mario Leśniewski

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I will survive: Resilience strategies for game studios

Fundamentally Games' Ella Romanos shares tips to increase your chances of surviving through the tough times as a newly established developer

Feb. 8, 2023 Ella Romanos

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Tips and tricks for building a QA portfolio

Dan Ahern gives advice on how to demonstrate your testing and reporting skills as you apply for QA roles

Jan. 10, 2023 Dan Ahern

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Is it a good time to be an indie dev?

Jason Della Rocca assesses the state of play for small creators, limited opportunity on mobile, and the evolution of subscription services

Nov. 23, 2022 Brendan Sinclair

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Chella Ramanan’s guide to getting the most from your game-making journey

The Before I Forget writer shares how to thrive and enjoy building both indie and AAA titles, and explains key differences between writing and narrative design

Nov. 10, 2022 Alex Calvin

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"Nothing is a barrier to being a developer – except maybe yourself"

Rare's Louise O'Connor discusses the industry's biggest changes during her career, and encourages the next generation to push things further

Oct. 31, 2022 Alex Calvin

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Check out our GI Academy video series about careers and life in video games

First set of videos released ahead of next week's Academy event

Oct. 21, 2022 Christopher Dring

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How to get a job as a product manager

The GamesIndustry.biz Academy explores the routes into this sometimes broadly defined but business-driven and very crucial role

Sept. 6, 2022 Alan Wen

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How games studios can navigate the UK’s immigration system

The games industry boasts one of the most international workforces in the UK. The government’s sponsor licence is its key, say Laurence Keir-Thomas and Steve McCaig

Aug. 22, 2022 Laurence Keir-Thomas and Steve McCaig

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What it takes to be a great game producer

Unlock Audio's Elliot Callighan highlights the skills and qualities that enable a game producer to excel in their field

July 18, 2022 Elliot Callighan

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Recruiting games talent from overseas

Experts from Lewis Silkin highlight legal pitfalls and tips for making the direct hire of remote employees a success

July 14, 2022 Nick Allan, Lee Nair, Kayleigh Williams

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How to get a job as a marketing director in games

Industry experts from both AAA and indie sectors share their tips for evolving your marketing career to the director stage

July 11, 2022 Alex Calvin

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Self-care tips for games community managers - and their bosses

Safe in Our World's Sarah Sorrell on supporting a CM's wellbeing and why mental health first aid training is a must

June 23, 2022 Sarah Sorrell

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Ali-A's advice to further your content creator career

YouTuber shares advice on how to get started, which platforms to prioritise, and recognising your worth

June 16, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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How to get a job as a game level designer

The GamesIndustry.biz Academy looks into the various skills required to score a role in level design, a central position in game development

May 31, 2022 Alex Calvin

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How to get a job as a technical artist

The GamesIndustry.biz Academy explores the routes into becoming a technical artist, one of the industry's most in-demand, but difficult to define, roles

May 25, 2022 Alan Wen