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Here you’ll find knowledge resources around how game studios plan, scope and ship. You can access conversations with producers, production frameworks that fit games, and practical guides for every stage of development.

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How to Set Your Game Up for Success (Pre-Production & Forecasting)

Pre-production is the phase that separates studios that ship great games from those that spend years reworking and throwing away assets. In this conversation with Riad, we break down how to run pre-production properly, turn a vertical slice into a real forecast, and enter production with a roadmap that actually holds up.

Irina Mar 25, 2026

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How Studios Make Games

Production Learnings

Video essays on how games actually get made, from pre-production to picking a framework.

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A Production Framework that Fits Games

Most game studios says they use Scrum, then admit they've modified it because it doesn't quite fit. That's because Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall weren't built for games. Here is a breakdown why these frameworks keep failing game production and an introduction to Scope-Driven Production, a methodology designed specifically for how games actually get made.

Irina · Jan 28, 2026
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How To Start with Codecks

Wondering what the best way is to set up your game project in Codecks? Follow along this 5-part series.

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How To Codecks, Part 1: Spaces, Disciplines & Game Assets

This is Part 1 of a 5-part series that will get you from zero to a fully functional Codecks setup.

Part 1 of 5 · Feb 2, 2026
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Game Production Frameworks

Methods that fit how games are made: iteration, Scrum, agile, sprints and scope.

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Iterative Development: Are You Building a Playable Game, or Just a Pile of Parts?

Discover what true iterative development means in game dev, and why it's more than just breaking tasks into sprints. Learn how building playable slices early helps you chase the fun, manage risk, and avoid the “pile of parts” trap.

Riad · Jun 30, 2025
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Game Production Best Practices

Practical guides on publishing, funding, marketing, community and team work.

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Guide for Community Management in Game Development: Channels and Best Practices

Get all the insights you need into how to best use all the different channels you need for community management in game development.

Gonçalo · Mar 27, 2025
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