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List of resources for anything to do with early pitches, from Templates, to talks to guidance on
Johnnemann is a 19-year veteran of the game industry. He has worked across a variety of games, roles, and in AAA and indie spaces. He taught a Class on Narrative Design and shared the lectures with the public
Mediatonic's Dan Ahern gives advice on how to demonstrate your testing and reporting skills as you apply for QA roles
How to get hired as a games user researcher - direct answers from hiring managers.
NEW downloadable games industry cribsheet to support students, future game makers & teachers that shows an example of the process of game development.
Trailmix Games’ CEO, Carolin Krenzer, and Marketing Director, Yoojin Jung, explain what’s behind this seismic growth of gams, and how it’s helped the industry have a positive impact through inclusive storytelling.
Learn more about the available apprenticeships in the games industry, like Community Manager & Game Programmer - also a useful resource for educators and games industry specialists
Tips & tricks how to manoeuvre networking events and social situations when you’re introverted or shy
Common mistakes in student/beginner portfolios
Fantastic wealth of resources for UX Designers
Tips for creating a great Demo Reel
Free pocket-sized book filled with advice from 500 amazing digital artists in creative fields like games, animation, vfx and design.
Collection of resources and links to guides to help you figure out and communicate your worth!
Codédex is a brand new way to learn to code for kids and adults alike. Journey through the fantasy land of Python, HTML/CSS, or JavaScript, earn experience points (XP) to unlock new regions, and collect all the badges at your own pace.
Mastered occasionally offer fully funded Skills Bootcamps, which support people in getting game industry jobs. It is worth checking their website to see what cohorts are currently open
iRT3D is an intensive Skills Bootcamp which immerses learners in our live game studio – INFINITY27. Learn from and work alongside our core development team as you build towards developing your skills, behaviours and portfolio, for at least 60 guided learning hours.
Learn how to make games in Dot Big Bang
Introduction to Game Development course that will give you an inside look at how the GameDev process works — and the popular programming languages used in the industry
SERIES OF GAME PROGRAMMING TUTORIALS FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS FROM SUMO DIGITAL Learn how to create your very first game based on Sumo’s favourite tiny superspy!
StudioQuest is a 6-part episodic journey designed by the award-winning Atomhawk studio to give you a realistic look at what it’s like to be a studio concept artist. From initial client briefings and collaboration with teammates, through feedback loops and final delivery, this series touches on a wide range of topics at all stages of the visual development pipeline.
This three-part series by Kieran Goodson is an essential introduction to the process of getting a job in game art. Kieran covers core topics related to portfolios, resumes and cover letters, and art tests and interviews.
A collection of short, free, videos on the basics of digital painting. Hundreds of them.
Google Spreadsheet maintained by Chris Mayne list of jobs in animation, VFX & Games (worldwide) - it also includes a helpful tab on Internships.
Seyed Nasrollahi’s list of publishers and investors for premium PC/Console indiegames! It is NOT an exhaustive list, but the ones seyed approached or those that have a good reputation. Some publishers/investors were not included purposefully as they only publish/invest in AAA or experienced teams, only do F2P, or do not fund development costs.
The Goal of this Document: *To help you find money for prototypes or to start up a studio *To keep you up to speed with different sources so you can inform your friends *To start a dialogue about where you think early stage funding might be lacking *Realistically, a lot of publishers are going to want to see a playable prototype before making a decision. Being able to bootstrap a prototype is a privilege not everyone has, so I wanted to put together this list.
This resource is the most comprehensive and detailed listing of video game developer and publisher roles in the world, with staggered updates each week. Hosted by Amir Satvat
A knowledge base with a collection of resources for game designers written and managed by Rosa Carbo-Mascarell (Twitter | TikTok | LinkedIn)
A list of the resources out together by Raymond V (@Crapycyborg on Twitter) for people in their early career in game writing/narrative design.
There are so many resources for games accessibility out there, but nothing that is centralised, updated with new information and links regularly, and open for others to submit links to. The Games Accessibility Knowledgebase or the GAK for short, aims to fix this issue by being a live, centralised location for the endless and ever evolving information and knowledge regarding games accessibility.
A community-sourced document rich with amazing resources, perfect for the professional growth of researchers everywhere.
Resource Doc by @bexbassell Includes: Game dev book recs | Job sites | GDC talks and more!
Game Conference Guide is as simple as it sounds. It tracks every games industry and game development conference, event, trade show & summit around the world.
No matter what your passion is, there is a career for you in games. Search our extensive roles database by discipline or by your own interests.
2021 Database of self-reported salaries and benefits across the US, UK and Europe!
Game Development Advice Contacts List: for advice, help and critique in the pursuit of getting in to Game Development
Collection of career advice documents by career coach Jean Leggett
This is a list of the resources for early career game writing/narrative design by Twitter user @crapcyborg
This collection invites contributions from a variety of scientific communities, from Game Development and Design to Gender Studies and Social Research.
Mapped out list of Tools
Interviews with games industry veterans, podcasts exploring all facets of game design, and meet up events. Game Dev London provide a ton of community-driven resources available to help you get started!
She Plays Games - a podcast dedicated to celebrating & inspiring women in the video games industry.
They Play Games is a podcast aimed at Gender Non Conforming Bodies within the gaming world, be it gamers or the people behind the games. It was created so folks were able to share their stories and so others can also hear from them.
Hear from Black members of Team Xbox talk about their journey in the video games industry. 14 gaming professionals across 12 disciplines offer insights and inspiration for creating pathways to careers in gaming. Check out the Xbox Wire post for details and resources for getting into the gaming industry: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/09/23/xbox-launches-project-amplify/
Hear from women in leadership making games at Xbox https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXuFMEOTa_h3HfT9tfEsbMxvE1O9Gno8
Relaunched and refreshed map shows enormous growth in national industry.
A downloadable asset pack if various free 3D Character animations
Library of free illustrations for presentations and talks
Advice by Senior Recruiter for Activision Blizzard & King about some rarely-asked but helpful questions you can ask a recruiter in an interview
LinkedIn post breaking down how to
@nowayjermaine shares channels for FREE high-quality art education they wish they had when they were 18
Post explaining the impact of shaming and negative feelings - and links to alternative approaches
@Silent0siris had a student reach out and ask: how can I get faster at iterating through the stages of level design?
Free Courses in: - Product analytics: User Monetization - Product analytics: Acquisition & Engagement Live Operations: Game as a Service - Product analytics: User Interaction & Forecasting - Game Analytics - How to perform at the conference - Marketing in the Games Industry - Personal Brand in the Games Industry - Product Analytics - Live Ops in Games (Free to Play Games)
Looking for tips and advice on how to transition from academic to professional settings? Look no further, in our last coffee chat, Joshua Pritchard shared his recent perspective on the journey through University and into Game Development and filled you in on the things that formal education doesn't teach you:
Are you wondering how to get into the games industry? Don’t miss this opportunity to get Massive Entertainment’s recruiter Sebastian’s 5 top tips!
Information about XR Games’ Apprenticeships, Graduate & Internships Programmes, together with some useful articles about Portfolio Advice and landing a first job in games
Page that scrapes jobs directly from Game studio sites. Allows people to filter by discipline, positions & country.
Remote Game Jobs is a great job board to find remote work worldwide and hire remote talents in the game industry.
Level up your coding skills in 25 languages with games, puzzles, and challenges
Notion Page Template to help you organise your applications and job hunts that are ongoing ✨
This toolkit from Biome Collective is designed to be used in a workshop setting to encourage experimentation and to generate playful ideas for games or any other creative project.
Tool to track job applications and keep the job search organized, all in one place.
A mentorship programme for underrepresented folks in the games industry
Over 300 fantastic free illustrated tutorials on leveling up drawings, sketches, compositions and more. Fantastic for illustrators, environment artists, character artists and more
GBiz Job Search Board lets you find games careers
Work With Indies is a kind job board (with over 150k monthly page views) and inclusive community (with 15,000 members) supporting careers working for and with indie game developers. We're creating a safe and central place for 1. people to find good jobs in indie games and 2. for game developers to find talent specifically interested in indie games, away from the crowded and expensive AAA job sites.
Hitmarker is the largest gaming jobs platform in the world.
A destination for players and developers alike that provides all forms of accessibility information on video games and the industry. Reviews, news stories, and features at CIPT exclusively report on the ever-growing presence and adoption of accessibility features within the gaming industry.
We take the games industry's best-practices, and give you easy-to-use tools and templates to create an effective press kit – completely for free – that tells your unique story and helps you gets you coverage!
A 12-WEEK WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO CREATE POSSIBILITIES FOR ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR CREATIVE ABILITIES IN AN INDUSTRIOUS MANNER. WE WILL HAVE A WEEKLY MEET-UP OF ONE-TO-ONE LEARNING IN THE TIME PREFERABLE TO YOU AND JOURNEY TO A PROGRAM TAILORED TO YOUR ARTISTIC GOAL.
Limit Break is a mentorship program aimed at underrepresented people working in the UK games industry. Participants are paired with a mentor who is an established professional in their field. Applications are open to both mentors and mentees who can commit to 6 months of mentorship!
Connect your school, university or youth group to the UK's largest network of games industry staff. Or become a volunteer and support people on their journey towards games careers!
WINGS invests in indie games by teams in which women and marginalized gender developers hold key positions. Our mission is simple: find talented, diverse teams and fund their high potential games.
Are financial barriers preventing you from progressing your career in the creative industries? Do you need support to make a purchase which will contribute to your career development? If the answer to either question is ‘yes’ then apply for our Career Development Bursary, which aims to remove some of the cost barriers to entering or progressing your career in the creative economy.
Free template for a Game Design Document by @moreelen
The Ultimate Games Careers Lesson Pack is the definitive videogames careers resource for schools. Developed in collaboration with Into Games , this comprehensive guide is bursting with expertise and insightful information for aspiring games professionals! Within, you'll find a extensive library of over 80 one minute careers videos from industry professionals, plus bespoke lesson plans and much more
Blog by Sally, an experienced Senior Producer and CEO of my their company. Sally worked in AAA for many years, as well as indie studios and in game publishing. Whether you are a student, just starting out, or an experienced producer, I plan to cover a range of topics that are suitable for all levels.
Our website brings together everything you need to help you find your new job, from up-to-date industry news to advice on how to ace your interview. With a database packed with over 3,000 vacancies from top studios, you’ll always have access to the hottest jobs in the industry!
The Code Coven team is dedicated to providing an inclusive and friendly learning environment for all of our students, to support their curiosity and personal growth. Our team is composed of experts across multiple fields including game development, curriculum design, legal, and business.
Book and meet over 13,066+ mentors for 1:1 mentorship in our global community. (Not games industry specific, but still useful for man roles)