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The Most Awesome Game Documentary

Join the quest to find out how to deliver The Most Awesome Game. You’ll meet top industry insiders who share valuable insights into the culture, infrastructure, and future of gaming.

The Most Awesome Game: UX

Experts from Electronic Arts and Epic Games discuss the importance of putting players first when approaching UX design.

The Most Awesome Game: Culture

Take a look at the evolution of gaming culture and technology, from early arcade games of the 1980s to today’s multiplayer and VR experiences.

The Most Awesome Game: Jim Brown, Epic Games

Keeping Players isn't easy - 95% will leave a game within the first 30 days. Learn more about how to engage players from Jim Brown, Senior Designer at Fortnite publisher Epic Games.

The Most Awesome Game: Development

Meet innovators from Electronic Arts, Harebrained Schemes, and Epic Games, who share strategies for successful game development, from understanding your audience to creating an ideal “flow zone” for gameplay.

The Most Awesome Game: James Berg, EA

How do game developers define success? What gives them a sense of validation? James Berg from Electronic Arts gives his perspective.

The Most Awesome Game: Infrastructure

Infrastructure is the backbone of any successful game. Learn strategies for building your infrastructure from experts at ADVR, Bandai Namco, and Akamai.

The Most Awesome Game: Robb Chiarini, Ubisoft

Rob used to host video game tournaments in his home. Find out how he turned his youthful passion into a successful career in the gaming industry.

Frictionless: Defining Friction

How can you make gaming experiences better for your players? Eliminate the obstacles—frictions— that cause them to leave your game. Watch a trailer for the new book Frictionless.

RESEARCH

EEDAR Gaming Infrastructure Survey 2017

Get the definitive, must-read report on the state of gaming. You’ll find out what’s currently delighting and disappointing gamers the most across PC, console, mobile, and VR platforms.

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Frictionless

Nelson Rodriguez is a gaming industry veteran who’s helped launch blockbusters like Halo 3. Read his new book Frictionless: Build Better Video Games, Attract & Retain Players, Grow Revenue for his game development strategies and insights.

Understanding Frictions

Frictions are obstacles that cause players to abandon your game. This book excerpt provides a matrix to help you plan for, manage, and reduce frictions so you can create a great gaming experience.

The Most Awesome Game: Culture

Take a look at the evolution of gaming culture and technology, from early arcade games of the 1980s to today’s multiplayer and VR experiences.

Preparing to Launch

A video game is never quite finished, but sooner or later you have to launch. In this book excerpt, you’ll learn how to set the stage for a successful launch, fix and recover from problems that occur, and recalibrate marketing to extend the product life cycle.

The Most Awesome Game: Development

Frictionless

The Most Awesome Game Documentary

Join the quest to find out how to deliver The Most Awesome Game. You’ll meet top industry insiders who share valuable insights into the culture, infrastructure, and future of gaming.

The Most Awesome Game: Infrastructure

Infrastructure is the backbone of any successful game. Learn strategies for building secure, scalable infrastructure from experts at ADVR, Bandai Namco, and Akamai.

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Akamai Download Delivery

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The Most Awesome Game Documentary

Join the quest to find out how to deliver The Most Awesome Game. You’ll meet top industry insiders who share valuable insights into the culture, infrastructure, and future of gaming.

SURVEY

EEDAR Gaming Infrastructure Survey 2017

Get the definitive, must-read report on the state of gaming. You’ll find out what’s currently delighting and disappointing gamers the most across PC, console, mobile, and VR platforms

Download the Report

Frictionless: Sustaining Momentum

How do you keep players engaged after launch? In this excerpt from the book Frictionless, you’ll learn about retaining brand equity, developing communities, and promoting your marketing messages.

CASE STUDY

Ubisoft

Find out how we helped Ubisoft meet their players’ demand for instant access to new releases and gain clear, real-time visibility into their game inventory.

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Frictionless

Nelson Rodriguez is a gaming industry veteran who’s helped launch blockbusters like Halo 3. Read his new book Frictionless: Build Better Video Games, Attract & Retain Players, Grow Revenue for his development strategies and insights.

Friction hurts, especially in gaming

You can’t address every single player complaint. But frictions — the issues that prompt players to abandon your game — require your attention. See what some of the most common frictions are, and how the best games keep players happily immersed.

Unwelcome Interruptions

Your players don’t like waiting — and they dislike interruptions to play even more. Learn how you can reduce these frictions to deliver seamless, uninterrupted gaming experiences.

Game crunch doesn’t always have to be a thing

You’re getting ready for a global launch, backed by a large marketing spend. Your team is counting on you. Learn how some flexible planning can prevent a launch from turning into a stressful crunch.

To keep players happy, first seek understanding

What are your game’s frictions? You need to understand them if you hope to create a great gaming experience. Map out and plan for frictions in advance so you can build a framework for keeping players happy.

Winning at launch

With launch time getting closer, make sure things go smoothly by laying out a strategy for handling the frictions you’re likely to encounter. And start considering a scalable adaptive infrastructure to ensure the best gaming experiences.