Some GameDev Newsletter Resources

If you work in games development (or are seeking too/just interested) then these are newsletter’s that I’d suggest worth following. Sorry, but there’s a UK focus here, some some are global. These are main ones I subscribe too.

Practical GameDev

• Simon Carless’ GameDiscoverCo – Excellenty newsletter focused on the core issue of getting people to see the games you make. Vital reading.
• Game Conferences Guide – Networking is a vital part of making it, so finding out where to go to meet those contacts is key.

Industry Commentary

• Nathan Brown’s Hit Points – Ex-Edge magazine’s editor gives you news and insights into the industry. Good way to see what else is going on.
• George Osborn’s Video Games Industry Memo – Not the ex-Tory chanecllor but another George Osborn who’s been in the industry a long while, worked at places like UKie, knows lots of people and it a lovely person.
• Exploring Game Development – This is my newsletter looking at the challenges and opportunities in game development. I hope sharing my perspective of 25+ years in the industry can help make sense of a complex and ever changing industry.

Business Development

• Colin Macdonald Games Opportunities newsletter – Great summary of the grants and awards available currently.
• UK Games Fund – Sign-up to the newsletter via the site. A great fund run by lovely people!

Oh and also I write on specifically on Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader and what game developers can learn from it, here and I’ve got one on game development too, Exploring Game Development.