Plug In Digital Acquires Publishing Operations of Black Shell Media
Plug In Digital is pleased to announce the acquisition of Black Shell Media publishing operations. From February 1st 2021, Plug […]
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Reverence: What to Do and Avoid Doing When Tackling a Big Name Project
Remember all the bad press Star Wars Battlefront II generated? Their parade got rained on for one simple reason: the studio
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Should You Put Out a Remake?
Being in the gaming industry is a bit like playing chess. You have to look at the whole picture, see
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Digging for Truth: Is Online Competitive Multiplayer Worth It?
Star Wars: The Old Republic. World of Warcraft. Even the controversial Star Wars Battlefront II. Games that are either entirely
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Youtube Gaming vs. Twitch.Tv for Live Streams
As a follow-up to last week’s article on live streams, we’ve got some more info for you! Live streams are
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5 Tips for Running a Successful Live Stream
Thinking of doing a live stream to gain traction for your game? Congratulations on making a smart marketing decision! Not
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Are Demakes Going to Increase in Popularity, or Fall out of Style?
Demakes, you know, like Gang Garrison 2, a direct reinvention of Valve’s Team Fortress 2. Games heavily inspired, influenced and
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Email Marketing Best Practices
In a day and age where everyone is connected through Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter, it may seem surprising that
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Are Advanced Degrees Worth It in the Games Industry?
As we’ve covered before on the blog, college and education in general is important for any career, gaming or otherwise.
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Choosing a Content Managing System for Your Website
Thinking of creating a new website for your studio? In this digital age, that is more important than most things
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Put Up or Walk Away: What to Do When No One Buys Your Game
No developer wants to think about this kind of scenario, but . . . What do you do when no
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Is Porting to Console Worth It?
Thinking of porting to console, but not sure if it’s worth it? Welcome to the club! This is something that
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Content Marketing 101: 7 Tricks for Better SEO
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is vital to every single business out there, large or small: Solo developers need it just
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The Top 5 Movies About Game Development
If you’re new to the industry, or you’re debating whether or not to go into game development, there are a
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6 Tips For Living A Healthy Lifestyle While Working A Desk Job
Game developers lead a very distinct lifestyle. Regardless of whether or not they have day jobs, they always wind up
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10 Personal Finance Tips for Entrepreneurs
Being an entrepreneur means a careful balancing act of many things. Marketing and advertising, product manufacturing (actual game development), and
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Crossroads: Is It Time You Switch Career Paths?
Game development can be a difficult road filled with demotivation and self-doubt, so on the BSM blog, we try to
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3 Reasons Discord Is A Great Place for Your Indie Game’s Community
Discord has established itself as the go-to for many gamers and developers when it comes to communication. It’s become the
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10 Easy Ways to Grow Your Dev Blog Fast
Remember when blogging was a hobby? It was some random teenager on Tumblr just reposting their favorite celebrities and quotes.
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Top European Cities for Game Developers
We’ve covered the American cities that should make your list, but now it’s time to focus on Europe. While it