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Why You Should Invest More in Community Management
Growth, retention, happy players, and a goldmine for feedback. Let's not forget revenue generation, either. How though? Two words: Community Management.
Sept. 19, 2019
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Devs: How do people find your game on the Switch?
How do you get noticed on the Nintendo Switch as a game dev? Here's an in-depth look at the Switch eShop and the general release trends for the increasingly crowded Switch game market.
Sept. 18, 2019
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Intern-alising Diversity
Spilt Milk Studios were lucky enough to have 3 interns work with them for a fortnight - 2 girls, 1 boy, 2 of them BAME... and gave birth to a new game & a new label. This blog & accompanying interview gives insights into how we achieved this.
Sept. 18, 2019
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Unity Immediate and the Art of Automating Playtests
Learn the basics of the Unity Immediate Window package by solving an important challenge in Game Development: Automating Playtests!
Sept. 17, 2019
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Historians play Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour
In this live stream, historians Bob Whitaker and Kate Cook explore and discuss Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour Ancient Greece.
Sept. 17, 2019
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Why not just use thumbsticks?
When advocating for better game controls, I'm often asked, "Why not just use thumbsticks? Why fix what's not broken?" It's amazing how easy it is to forget that a tiny joystick makes for a terrible mouse, and that developers bend over backwards to hide it
Sept. 16, 2019
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Video Game Deep Cuts: Apple Arcade's Blasphemous Ring Fit 2
This week's highlights include some views on Apple Arcade, looks at the latest games, including the very gothic Blasphemous, the odd new Switch fitness title Ring Fit Adventure, and lots more besides.
Sept. 14, 2019
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The Difference of Accessibility vs. Playability in Game Design
Today's post looks at the growing conversations around accessibility when discussing game design, and how there's another aspect of making titles that can be enjoyed by a wider audience.
Sept. 13, 2019
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Kliuless #49: Virtues for Creativity
Each week I compile a gaming industry insights newsletter that I publish broadly. Opinions are mine.
Sept. 13, 2019
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NetEase drives mobile games business in Japan while Tencent builds presence in emerging markets
NetEase has found success in Japan with a handful of carefully tailored, stand-out mobile titles, but Chinese competitor Tencent is instead focusing its efforts on emerging territories.
Sept. 13, 2019
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Outstanding Ideas: Ed Logg on Asteroids and Gauntlet
In an interview published in Arcade Perfect: How Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, and Other Coin-Op Classics Invaded the Living Room, legendary designer Ed Logg reflects on two of his biggest hits.
Sept. 13, 2019
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Tales From Discoverability Land: Vol. 1 2
This roundup around game discoverability includes looks at Steam users and how they look at your game, mobile discoverability and Steam wishlists to sales.
Sept. 11, 2019