Heading home after another amazing Develop conference (20 years!)

Your veteran players have been keeping better notes on your game than your production system has... In this episode of #LightningLessons we're talking about how players remember everything. More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

Apparently there is some kind of sporting contest going on...

Check out the new episode of the 'Playing with Balance' podcast, where I interview Daniel Ramotowski, a senior game designer specialising in finance, logistics, and international trade law! https://f.mtr.cool/xncqdaybwd

Yesterday I bumped into Dan Mascall from Curve Games. We had a brief chat about being at Develop Conference

Your players aren't burned out on Seasonal events; they're burned out on facing the same rinse-and-repeat version of a cookie-cutter update... In this episode of #LightningLessons we're talking about mechanic fatigue vs art fatigue.  More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

Time for the opening keynote at Develop Conference on Brighton The team at 4J talking about the development of voxel creative survival games Reforj It's a masterpiece of release early and engaging a community

I'm now going to be speaking at Develop Conference Brighton next week...  I'm also doing a talk on why Tech Raises Money Better Than Games https://f.mtr.cool/zoafgdijtl

I'm now going to be speaking at Develop Conference Brighton next week...  On Tuesday I join a panel on The State of Mobile Creativity... https://f.mtr.cool/qytrrsrebw

Did the last live event you ran have a satisfying end or did it leave you wanting more? In this episode of #LightningLessons we're talking about not finishing what you start... More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

Last chance to book a slot in advance to take part in my VoxPop interviews at #DevelopConf Brighton  ... pick a time whilst you still can!!  https://f.mtr.cool/ohdbajnkml

The players generating the most feedback in your community are not telling you what you need to know... In this episode of #LightningLessons we're talking about how your loudest players are lying to you. More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

You already had these players, you spent to acquire them, and now you made them feel like strangers... In this episode of #LightningLessons we're talking about your cheapest acquisition. More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

Still looking for more awesome people to interview whilst I'm out at Develop Brighton Tell me why you are there? What you have learned? And your hopes for the coming year! You know you want to!! https://f.mtr.cool/ohdbajnkml

Please stop using the terms Whale, Dolphin, Minnow. It's built off of gambling player types and is quietly working against you... In this episode of #LightningLessons we're talking beyond the whale! More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

Please stop using the terms Whale, Dolphin, Minnow. It's built off of gambling player types and is quietly working against you... In this episode of #LightningLessons we're talking beyond the whale! More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

Are you heading to #Develop Brighton (14-16 July)? Let me know if you would be up to be interviewed by me - I'd love to get a short voxpop on the state of the UK gamedev scene

The teams with the strongest Q4 revenue usually didn't push hard in Q3. That's not a coincidence. In this episode of #LightningLessons we're talking about why your economy needs a valley... More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

Your game economy might be quietly breaking right now - and this week's numbers probably won't tell you... In this episode of #LightningLessons we're talking about the silent inflation More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

Leaving Barcelona with just one regret... I still haven't been up into the UFO part of the Hyatt Barcelona Tower... It was under refurbishment...

What percentage of your planned development actually increases social engagement in the game? In this episode of #LightningLessons we're talking about how social features are your moat... More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

PGCBarcelona Day 2 is in full swing Amazing conversations are happening here

I'm here in Barcelona getting prepped from PGConnects and discovered a BBQ festival!!

There are calendar events generating millions in live service gaming every year that most Western studios barely reference... In this episode of #LightningLessons we're talking about how culture can be your calendar! More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

Most teams talk about running post-mortems, few learn from them... In this episode of #LightningLessons we're talking about looking back after release to find what went well and what didn't. More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

LiveOps burnout isn't just about workload; it's about uncertainty. In this episode of #LightningLessons we're dealing with LiveOps burnout... More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

What we're seeing in the games industry right now isn't decline, it's a transition... In this series of #LightningLessons we're exploring the insights from the Game Exectutive Summit Europe brunch during the London Game Festival. More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/dkgvnhstxb

I do feel blessed that I get to explore so many beautiful places...

Breaking into the market is harder than ever... In this series of #LightningLessons we're exploring the insights from the Game Exectutive Summit Europe brunch during the London Game Festival. More Lessons on https://f.mtr.cool/ntahjlantm

Heading towards Malmo for an incredible week in game dev... #NordicGameConf #PGCMalmo