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Rethinking Tech Tests: A More Effective Approach to Assessing Technical Skills
Imagine finding your ideal game company, with a job opening that aligns perfectly with your skills and experience. After submitting your application, you participate in an introductory call, discussing your profile and learning more about the company. However, you soon discover that the next step in the hiring process involves completing a timed technical test. This scenario is all too familiar f…
Jan. 15, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
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Revamping Tech Tests: A New Approach to Assessing Technical Skills
Imagine finding your ideal game company with a job opening that perfectly matches your skills and experience. After preparing your application, you have an introductory call where you discuss your profile and learn more about the company. However, you soon discover that the next step in the hiring process involves a timed technical test. This scenario is all too familiar for engineers in the game…
Jan. 15, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
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Breaking into the Gaming Industry: Expert Guides for Launching Your Career
Over the next two weeks, GamesIndustry.biz will delve into the world of video game careers, exploring the best ways to get started in the industry as part of our Get into Games series. The GamesIndustry.biz Academy has been providing valuable insights and advice on various aspects of the gaming industry for several years, and continues to offer expert guidance on its website and dedicated Worki…
Jan. 15, 2024, 1:48 p.m.
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Breaking into the Gaming Industry: Expert Advice for Launching Your Career
Over the next two weeks, we'll be exploring the best ways to launch your career in the video game business as part of our special series. Our academy has been providing industry advice for several years and continues to cover a range of topics related to the gaming industry. For this series, we've curated some of the most helpful guides on finding work, applying successfully, and getting started …
Jan. 15, 2024, 1:48 p.m.
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Launch Your Career in Video Games: Expert Guides
Over the next two weeks, GamesIndustry.biz will be delving into the world of video game careers, providing you with the essential tools and advice to kick-start your journey in the industry as part of our Get into Games special. The GamesIndustry.biz Academy has been a hub for industry advice and insights for several years, covering a wide range of topics related to games. You can find a wealth …
Jan. 15, 2024, 1:48 p.m.
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Maximizing the Potential of a Games Incubator
The initial stages of launching a new business can be challenging, and game developers are no exception. Fortunately, various initiatives and programs are available to provide support and guidance during this critical period. One such initiative is the incubator program, which offers a unique opportunity for new studios to gain valuable experience and expertise. Unlike accelerators, which focus …
Jan. 5, 2024, 3:57 p.m.
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Maximizing the Benefits of a Games Incubator
The initial stages of launching a new business can be challenging, and this is particularly true for game developers. Fortunately, various initiatives and programs are available to provide support and help new studios overcome the initial hurdles. One such initiative is the games incubator, which offers a more comprehensive and longer-term support system compared to accelerators. Unlike accelerat…
Jan. 5, 2024, 3:57 p.m.
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Maximizing the Potential of a Game Incubator
Starting a new business can be challenging, and this is particularly true for game developers. Fortunately, various initiatives and programs are available to provide support and help new studios overcome initial hurdles. One such initiative is the game incubator, which offers long-term support, mentorship, and sometimes co-working spaces or remote options. However, being part of an incubator prog…
Jan. 5, 2024, 3:57 p.m.
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The Foundation of Emergent Gameplay: A New Approach to Game Design
The gaming landscape has undergone significant changes over the past two decades, with rising expectations, inflated budgets, and shifting audience demands. While advancements in tools have enabled smaller studios to produce more complex games, replicating the experiences of AAA mega-studios remains prohibitively expensive. Savvy studios are now exploring alternative, cost-effective approaches to…
Nov. 28, 2023, 11:32 a.m.
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The Core Principles of Emergent Gameplay
Over the past twenty years, player expectations, game scope, and budgets have increased exponentially, leaving smaller studios struggling to compete. While advancements in tools have enabled smaller teams to produce more complex games, matching the quality of AAA titles remains prohibitively expensive. As a result, many studios are seeking alternative, cost-effective approaches to game design. On…
Nov. 28, 2023, 11:32 a.m.