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UX Research in game development: an essential explainer

Game Developer

During game development, we’re a little in the dark about how players might experience and respond. That’s where UX research comes into play.

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Deep Dive: Refreshing the Crusader Kings III tutorial mode through optimized UX

Game Developer

Telemetry data indicated the game's tutorial has a significant impact on retention rates. Here's how UX played a role in improving it.

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She Got Game on cultivating a thriving environment for female game developers

PreMortem.Games

When it comes to female game developers, it’s not only about the quality of their work but also about the environment they work in. This idea was at the heart of the discussion on the 2nd of December 2023 at the AGW panel titled: The Importance of an Entrepreneurial Mindset and Business Support for Female Game Developers.

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Game UX Design – Why is UX important in 3D video game development?

Juego Studio

The quality and overall aesthetics of the user experience (UX) design is generally considered a distinguishing feature of successful titles. As games transition into immersive three-dimensional worlds, the complexity of interacting with these environments increases significantly.

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Summer 2025 Game Development Student Internship Roundup, Part 2

Ask a Game Dev

If you’re a student and you have an interest in game development as a career, you should absolutely look into these. Internships are a great way to earn some experience in a professional environment and to get mentorship from those of us in the trenches. This is part 2 of this year’s internship roundup. Click here for part 1 ].

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Why Gamification Makes Everything Else More Fun

Brand Game Development

Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. For that reason, I’ve brought in Sean Fallon, Founder & CEO of Smunchy Games and User Experience (UX) Designer extraordinaire. That’s a complex question. A Practical Example.

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Rocket Science launches Atomic Theory

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Game developer Rocket Science has unveiled a new co-development firm, Atomic Theory. It will provide studios with in-game development and UI/UX engineering services. Read more

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