Apache Projects and Comcast's Journey to Open Source
Explore Comcast's open source journey, focusing on Apache projects' role in technology innovations. Learn about customer value, collaboration, and the importance of diversity in open source.
The Gamer's Brain - UX of Onboarding and Player Engagement
Explore UX strategies for effective game onboarding and player engagement, focusing on discovery, active learning, and immersion to enhance the gaming experience.
Paid Acquisition for Smartphone Games - A Scrappy, Practical Guide
Practical strategies for marketing and growing smartphone games on app stores, covering paid acquisition, keyword optimization, and leveraging platforms like Google Play and Unity.
Tips from the Trenches - An Indie Guide to Contracting
Explore strategies for successful freelance contracting in game development, covering project structures, pricing models, and essential tools for achieving desired outcomes.
Horizon Zero Dawn - A QA Open World Case Study
Explore Guerrilla Games' QA strategies for Horizon Zero Dawn, including test automation, team management, and overcoming challenges in open-world game development.
How to Make Games and Influence People - Leading Your Team Effectively and Healthily
Explore effective team leadership in game development, covering workplace psychology, stress management, communication skills, and conflict resolution for indie and mid-sized studios.
Crowdfunding Your Video Game in 2019
Explore crowdfunding strategies for video games in 2019, covering platforms, project types, and successful campaign techniques with industry expert Thomas Bidaux.
Designing Episode's Interactive Fiction in Three Phases
Explore the three-phase process of creating interactive mobile fiction, from concept to polished product, with insights on audience engagement and optimization techniques.
Freelancing - How to Live the Dream and Avoid the Nightmare
Strategies for successful freelancing in game writing: managing finances, coping psychologically, building reputation, and balancing work-life to achieve career goals and personal fulfillment.
Designing Two Tasty Cores Three Times Over - The Case of Brawl Stars
Explore Brawl Stars' evolution through control schemes and progression systems, offering insights into game design decisions and community impact in mobile game development.
A New Dimension to Below - Personal Discovery and Adaptation
Explore Capybara Games' journey in transforming Below from 2D to 3D, covering technical challenges, workflow adaptations, and team dynamics for successful game development.
Making Games That Stand Out and Survive
Discover strategies to make your game stand out and thrive in a competitive market, with insights from Monomi Park founder Nick Popovich on game development and marketing.
King Me - A Defense of King-Making in Board Game Design
Explore competitive multiplayer game design that embraces player disruption, examining kingmaking's role in storytelling, risk, and victory conditions.
The Calm in the Storm - An Introvert's Guide to Success
Discover strategies for introverted game developers to thrive, leveraging their unique strengths and creating inclusive studio environments that foster success for all personality types.
How the Industry Can Change the -Games Are Bad- Narrative
Explore strategies to challenge the negative perception of video games, focusing on data sharing, research improvements, and effective communication of gaming's positive aspects.
Building a Unified Cross-Project UI Framework
Discover how Sybo Games created a unified UI framework to ensure consistency across projects, improving design efficiency and user experience in game development.
Tackling Audience Experiences in Games
Explore UI and game mechanics design for live and streamed gaming experiences, focusing on spectator engagement, community building, and strategies for viewer retention.
Cementing Your Duct Tape - Turning Hacks into Tools
Explore techniques for transforming temporary hacks into robust tools, with practical examples from Total War games. Learn to create scalable solutions and improve development workflows.
PR Success - How to Get Your Game Across in 5 Seconds
Learn effective game marketing through animated GIFs. Discover tips for creating eye-catching, platform-specific content to showcase your game in just 5 seconds.
Low Cost Facial Scanning Using Photogrammetry in State of Decay 2
Learn cost-effective facial scanning techniques using photogrammetry for game development, with insights from Undead Labs' implementation in State of Decay 2 over two years and 200+ scans.
Fandom-Ready - Creating Fiction in the Age of Fan Consumption
Explore fan-driven fiction creation with insights from Monster Prom's developer. Learn strategies for engaging fandoms, crafting immersive narratives, and balancing fantasy with realism in game storytelling.