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Devcom Developer Conference 2024 is its biggest yet, attendance up 45% from 2023
Conference featured more than 350 speakers across 210+ sessions
Devcom 2024
Europe's biggest game developer conference will again offer a wide range of events and sessions for international game developers, game publishers, and service providers.
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Why developers create huge expansions over standalone games, and other questions | Podcast
Latest episode available to download now, answers reader questions about the state of the games industry
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Dieter Schoeller: "Headup might have been a little bit too quirky for Thunderful"
Founder and CEO discusses the decision to part ways with its former parent, and what the future holds for the publisher
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Team17: "Indies need to demonstrate they understand what players are looking for"
Head of game scouting Jasper Barnes advised devs on nostalgia, replayability, and making sure players aren't "bored after seven minutes"
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Exploring the challenges of AI-generated art in game development
Red Meat Games creative consult strategist discusses the ethical practices of using generative AI tools
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The biggest challenges for indie developers, with Jason Della Rocca | Podcast
Episode available to download now, part of our Devcom and Gamescom daily podcasts
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Values Value: Raising women's salary expectations will help close the gender pay gap
At Devcom, recruitment agency's founder Tanja Loktionova explored the disparity between men and women's actual and desired average earnings
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Kelsey Beachum: Telling story solely through cutscenes is "actual madness"
Outer Wilds writer likens this approach to making films in black and white in only fixed shots
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How Stray Fawn survived eight years as an indie with no investors or publisher
Co-founder Philomena Schwab shares how community support and crowdfunding helped build the studio
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89% of Devcom speakers believe AAA games don't need additional purchases
Premium was most popular business model, with only one respondent favouring free-to-play games with ads
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12 must-see sessions at Devcom 2024
Our highlights from next week's two-day developer conference in Cologne
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Devcom 2024 announces first 50 speakers
Opening keynote will be delivered by Outer Wilds writer and narrative designer Kelsey Beachum