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Why Scrum Fails in Game Pre-Production

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Agile Methods That Actually Work for Game Teams

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Production

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production

Console Certification Checklist: Get Your Game Ready for PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Cert

Certification is the one test in game development you cannot argue with. A platform holder plays your build against its technical requirements, and if it fails, it does not ship. The failures are …

Document Game Systems: A Team Guide to Rules and Mechanics

Best Game Engine for a Solo Developer (2026): Godot vs Unity vs Unreal vs GameMaker

How to Set Up a Build Pipeline for a Game: Unity, GitHub Actions and GameCI

Aug 7, 2026 7 min read Read article →

Project Management

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project management

Best Documentation Tools for Game Studios: 5 Options

Most studios don’t fail at making games. They fail at remembering how they made them. I’ve watched this happen more times than I’d like to admit. A lead designer leaves six months …

How to Estimate Task Time in Game Development (and Stop Being Wrong)

How to Organize a Game Studio Task Backlog That Supports Decisions

Kanban Boards: The Project System Indie Studios Actually Need

Oct 6, 2026 19 min read Read article →

Careers

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careers

Game Producer Interview Questions: 40 With Answer Guides

Game producer interviews are mostly scenario questions. The interviewer describes a situation, often one their team is living through, and listens for how you think: what you ask first, which …

Technical Producer vs Game Producer: Key Role Differences

Game Production Degree vs Self-Taught: Which Path Gets You Hired?

How to Write a Game Producer Resume That Gets Interviews (With Examples)

Oct 6, 2026 9 min read Read article →

Publishing

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publishing

Steam Sale and Next Fest Dates 2026-2027: The Developer Calendar

Valve publishes its event calendar months ahead, and almost every date on it changes what a developer should be doing. This page collects every seasonal sale, Steam Next Fest and themed fest Valve has …

How to Market an Indie Game on a Budget: Where the First $1,500 Should Go

How to Plan a Steam Next Fest Demo: Timeline, Scope and Deadlines

Steam Wishlist Calculator: Estimate Your First-Week Sales from Wishlists

May 29, 2026 5 min read Read article →

Role Identity

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role identity

The Core Skills Every Game Producer Needs

You’re three weeks from alpha, the build is broken, your lead programmer just went silent on Slack, and the art team is asking whether they should keep working on assets that might get cut. …

Why Game Producers And Film Producers Do Different Jobs

How Creative Directors And Producers Actually Work Together

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Level Up Your Game Producer Career: Associate to Executive

May 28, 2026 6 min read Read article →

Team Psychology

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team psychology

Preventing Burnout on Game Dev Teams: Practical Steps for Producers

Your lead programmer hasn’t taken a real day off in eleven weeks. She’s still hitting deadlines, her code still ships clean, and when you ask how she’s doing, she says …

When Passion Becomes a Studio's Biggest Liability

Critique Your Game Without Crushing Your Team

Building Better Game Teams: Guide to Managing Introverts and Extroverts

Oct 6, 2026 10 min read Read article →

Budgeting

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budgeting

Game Development Grants and Tax Credits (2026): 22 Verified Programs

Public money for games exists in more places than most developers realize, but it is scattered across national film institutes, provincial agencies, tax authorities and engine makers, each with its …

Revenue Share vs Salary for Game Contractors: How to Evaluate a Rev Share Offer

How to Apply for a Game Development Grant: A Step-by-Step Guide

Indie Game Budget Estimator: Calculate Your True Development Costs

Jul 15, 2026 7 min read Read article →

Milestones

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First Playable Milestone Checklist for Game Producers

When a team blows its first playable milestone, it is rarely for lack of talent. More often, nobody agreed on what “first playable” meant until two weeks before the deadline, when the …

What Is a Content Complete Milestone in Game Development?

Publisher Deal Milestones: A Game Dev Roadmap

Ship Your Game On Time: The Milestone Planning Guide

Oct 6, 2026 8 min read Read article →

Planning

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planning

Game Development Schedule Planner: Free Milestone and Roadmap Tool

A game schedule is a list of promises about when specific things will be true: the core loop is fun, every feature works, all the content is in, the build passes certification. This planner turns your …

Games as a Service Roadmap: Build Your Live Game Plan

Buffer Time in Game Schedules: How Much You Need and Where to Put It

How to Create a Game Development Schedule: A 7-Step Process

Jul 16, 2026 5 min read Read article →

Strategy

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strategy

How to Handle a Delayed Game Launch: Publisher, Players, Team and Platforms

Most games slip at some point, and a delay on its own rarely sinks a project. What does damage is handling it badly: a publisher who hears about it from a press story, players left guessing, a team …

Contract Basics for Indie Game Developers: Agreements, Clauses and Red Flags

Build Your Game Studio's Revenue Model From Day One

Launch Your Indie Game Studio: The Complete Roadmap

Jul 29, 2026 9 min read Read article →

Team Management

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team management

Creative Conflict on Game Teams: When Disagreements Drive Better Games

Picture three months into production on a mid-sized game. The art director wants painterly, impressionistic environments. The lead level designer wants readable silhouettes and clear gameplay …

How to Give Feedback to Game Artists: A Producer's Guide to Better Art Reviews

Keeping Your Game Team Motivated: Strategies That Actually Work

How To Hire Your First Game Developer