Thomas Was Alone developer announces ‘The Gamedev Business Handbook’
If you’re looking to get into the business of making games, you’ll encounter a lot of people telling you how difficult that is. But...
Level up game dev with one platform for all stakeholders
Presented by Assembla Collaboration is taking over game development. As studios become increasingly global and start adopting agile project frameworks, silos are breaking down,...
Why game developers should embrace player churn
And so it’s also normal when developers are inclined to squeeze the absolute maximum revenue out of people before they’re gone forever. However, trying desperately to monetize your players only increases churn, aggravating the problem.
Acquiring and retaining players: Why is your tech so lazy?
Presented by Akamai. We live in a multitasking world. You see people every day surfing their phones with their right hand, mid-conversation with the...
Game developers must avoid the ‘wage-slave’ attitude
I read this article by Dean Takahashi the other day, and my jaw nearly hit the floor. More on labor practices in the gaming industry...
The game industry has an abundance of talent in 2016
I’ve been in the online media, mobile and games industry for 23 years, and in 2009 , I witnessed the first major change for...
Unreal Engine’s latest innovation is about building games while inside virtual reality
Epic Games is unveiling a new virtual reality edition of its Unreal Engine game-development tool today that enables you to create a video game from within...
DICE, King, and Rovio vets form new studio to develop for the midcore market
I was recently reminded of a game industry marketing buzz word that I haven’t heard in a long time: midcore. Well, OK. I have...
Star Wars: Battlefront designer on the ‘daunting’ challenge of Star Wars combat
Designing any game, such as a first-person shooter, flight combat, or vehicular assault game, is a tough job. It calls for a gentle and...
Why game developers need smaller teams and more diverse projects
This sponsored post is produced in association with Murka. Never put all your eggs in one basket. It’s the cliché advice of never investing...