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Browse 13 in-depth Studio guides from GameDevProducer.com. Our editorial team researches and writes each one to give you clear, practical answers, current as of July 2026. The newest are shown first.

Why Critical Acclaim No Longer Pays Studio Bills in 2026
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Why Critical Acclaim No Longer Pays Studio Bills in 2026

The studio that made Disco Elysium just laid off up to 32 people. Two months after shipping a new game. A game …

10% Better Game Studio Productivity: Backlog Organization
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10% Better Game Studio Productivity: Backlog Organization

Seventy percent of game projects that fail in production don’t die because of bad design or missing …

When Publishers Let Go: What Studio Independence Actually Costs
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When Publishers Let Go: What Studio Independence Actually Costs

Most people watching the Xbox chaos unfold this month assumed the studios that got “spun out” were …

When Xbox Lets Go: What Studio Buybacks Mean for Indie Dev
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When Xbox Lets Go: What Studio Buybacks Mean for Indie Dev

Imagine you spent years building something, shipped it, watched people actually play it, and then got a memo …

Keep Your Game Studio Solvent: Cash Flow Essentials
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Keep Your Game Studio Solvent: Cash Flow Essentials

Thirty percent of indie studios that fail cite cash flow problems as the primary cause. Not bad games. Not …

What the June 2026 Studio Purge Means for Smaller Teams
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What the June 2026 Studio Purge Means for Smaller Teams

Nine days. That’s how long the gap was between Ninja Theory’s developers announcing a new Senua …

Build Your Studio Team Without The Chaos
Team Management

Build Your Studio Team Without The Chaos

Most small studios get roles wrong before they write a single line of code. Not because they’re …

Build Your Game Studio's Revenue Model From Day One
Strategy

Build Your Game Studio's Revenue Model From Day One

Most people planning a game studio business model are secretly asking the wrong question. They’re asking …

Onboard Game Developers Without The Chaos
Team Management

Onboard Game Developers Without The Chaos

The new developer starts Monday. You’ve sent the calendar invite, added them to Slack, and told yourself …

What UE 5.8 and the UE6 Reveal Mean for Your Studio Now
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What UE 5.8 and the UE6 Reveal Mean for Your Studio Now

If you’ve been deep in production this week, Unreal Fest Chicago probably flew right past you. …

Launch Your Indie Game Studio: The Complete Roadmap
Strategy

Launch Your Indie Game Studio: The Complete Roadmap

Most guides about starting an indie studio spend three thousand words telling you to “follow your …

How Game Studios Learn From Failed Projects
Industry Intel

How Game Studios Learn From Failed Projects

You shipped the game. Or maybe you cancelled it. Either way, the team is exhausted, some people have already …

What Game Producers Actually Earn Across Studios
Role Identity

What Game Producers Actually Earn Across Studios

You just got an offer for an Associate Producer role at a mid-size studio and the number feels low. Or maybe …