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Have you read The Game Development Strategy Guide yet? If so, we’d love a review - and if you post a selfie with your book and tag @ideaplatz with the hashtag #enduringplay author Cheryl Platz will mail you a signed bookplate sticker! Available at most online booksellers: amzn.to/3JgyrCh

Season 3 of the @signalawards.bsky.social winning #gamedev #podcast #EnduringPlay is NOW LIVE with @chrismaverick.bsky.social of the University of Pittsburgh's Digital Narrative and Interactive Design Program. New episodes are now biweekly! www.gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com/enduring-pla...

#EnduringPlay: A #GameDev Podcast has been named a DOUBLE award winner at the 2026 @signalawards.bsky.social : Gold in the new Solopreneur Podcast category, and Bronze in the Gaming and Actual Play category. THANK YOU for your support - Season 3 soon! www.signalaward.com/winners/deta...

The SEASON FINALE of #EnduringPlay is out: a DOUBLE guest episode about the revival of the beloved franchise Backyard Sports. From 6 reverse engineered games to an upcoming modern launch, this is an expansive #gamedev story you won't want to miss! sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e1...

Desirée Rincón doesn't fit into a standard #gamedev box: Head of Gaming Partnerships at @goldstargamers.bsky.social , Head of Creative for ASGC, Program Manager for Xbox 3P Ops, and mom of Sydney the service dog, she's making #videogame communities inclusive for all. sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e1...

Have you ever wished your production tools and process were more like the games you make? Lead gameplay engineer turned lead producer Cory Tsang is here to tell you that configuring JIRA can be like… engineering Sims objects. Listen to #EnduringPlay S2 E9: sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e9... #gamedev

Ideaplatz founder Cheryl Platz @funnygodmother.bsky.social is honored to join the Entertainment Lions for Gaming jury for the 2026 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity (June 2026 in Cannes, France). Check out her juror bio here: www.canneslions.com/awards/jury/... #gamedev #videogames

There's still time to catch up on S2 E8 of #EnduringPlay before Tuesday's next drop - don't miss this fascinating deep exploration of cultural technical game design, culturalization, and so much more with @timstatis.blacksky.app . #gamedev #gamedesign #localization sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e8...

Ideaplatz founder and creative director Cheryl Platz has been named a Hungama Game Changer for 2026 in recognition of her groundbreaking work in the #videogame industry pushing the craft of #gamedev forward for all. Read more at the official press release: mediabrief.com/hungama-digi...

#EnduringPlay S2 E8 is here, and @timstatis.blacksky.app is taking us on a tour of cultural technical design and how it shows up in some of the world's most popular games - and how he's applying it now to his own #gamedev work at Melanated Game Kitchen. Listen now: sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e8...

We were having some account issues the week @silcris.bsky.social 's #EnduringPlay episode came out, so let's get it some BlueSky love now. If you've experienced a #gamedev layoff or miss live #videogame events, this episode is for you. Keep finding community with us: sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e4...

Explore technical design, game engines, cross-discipline collaboration, indie devs, AI in #gamedev, sustainable production processes & more as we talk in #EnduringPlay S2 E7 with @jocronk.bsky.social , Assistant Professor of Design at Digipen Institute of Technology. sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e7...

Enduring Play Season 2 Ep 6 is out now with Amy White, Director of People at Fusebox Games - whose work has helped build a #gamedev culture with one voluntary departure in three years. That's no accident. How can proactive people strategy help your studio thrive? sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e6...

#EnduringPlay Season 2 Episode 5 is out with @timcullings.bsky.social , Executive Director of @seattleindies.bsky.social ! Learn about North America's largest organization of indie devs and let Tim's experience inspire you to connect with YOUR #gamedev peers. sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e5...

As we wrap up Week 3 of Season 2 of #EnduringPlay with @stevebromley.bsky.social : does your #gamedev team equate UX with making the game "too easy"? Start by aligning on what your intentional friction is so that you can easily identify what's NOT and how to fix it. sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e3...

S2 E3 of #EnduringPlay: A #GameDev podcast is live with games #userresearch expert @stevebromley.bsky.social. Whether you're a practicing researcher or an indie developer questioning "is this the right experience for my players?", there's something here for you. sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e3...

Have you played And Roger yet? With aging gamer audiences, the range of stories we're telling - and the control schemes we're using to tell them - are expanding. S2E2 of the #EnduringPlay podcast with @afnarratives.blacksky.app explores generational #gamedev: from 5 year olds to 50 year olds.

Season 2 Episode 2 of #EnduringPlay, a #gamedev podcast is live with @afnarratives.blacksky.app , indie games narrative designer & researcher. From topics like generational trends in gaming to motivators of play (self-expression & companionship), don’t miss this! sites.libsyn.com/586820/s2-e2...

Ideaplatz founder Cheryl Platz is speaking at #GDC2026 today - don’t miss her GDC debut at the Spreadsheets Microtalk at 4:30 in West Hall 2005, then follow her to the GDC Bookstore for a signing of The Game Development Strategy Guide and meetup at 5:45 PM until supplies run out.

ENDURING PLAY S2 is LIVE! Join @funnygodmother.bsky.social and Joanie Kraut, CEO of @getwigi.com for a broad conversation with concrete tips on networking, allyship, and career growth that apply to anyone, any gender, any career stage in #videogame #gamedev. sites.libsyn.com/586820/seaso...

Press Release for Season 2 of Enduring Play, a #GameDev #Podcast, launching March 3 2026 with Joanie Kraut, CEO of @getwigi.com www.gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com/enduring-pla...

In Enduring Play's S1 closer, meet Yesenia Cisneros - a prodigious video game producer who loves solving problems for the people around her. Learn what it's like to build sustainable #gamedev teams with people at the center - and why you shouldn't hard code strings. sites.libsyn.com/586820/s1-e1...

In Episode 9 of Season 1 of Enduring Play, Tamara Knoss, a self-styled UX/UI Unicorn with vast experience across a wide number of art & #uxdesign disciplines gives an interview applicable to almost everyone in #gamedev - and with some bonus handheld gaming insights. sites.libsyn.com/586820/s1-e9...

Let's get caught up on Season 1 of Enduring Play as we wait for Season 2. The last 3 episodes were some of our most popular! In Ep 8, @joemag.games walks us through the art of systems design #gamedev via case studies from his time on games like Hearthstone and TFT. sites.libsyn.com/586820/s1-e8...

Ideaplatz is firing back up this Spring - Season 2 of Enduring Play starts tomorrow March 3, Cheryl will be recording a podcast with USC on March 4, and Cheryl is speaking and signing at GDC 2026! If you're on Instagram more than Bluesky, you can now follow us there: www.instagram.com/ideaplatz/

In S1 Episode 7 of #EnduringPlay, a #GameDev podcast, we get to discuss the thorny topic of AI in video games with @caeriehouchins.bsky.social, Chief Technology Officer for @wickedfoxgames.com. Caerie’s take on the role AI is playing and firm stance on where it stops is an important conversation.

In Episode 6 of Enduring Play, a #GameDev podcast, we get the rare chance to hear from Eric Kabisch, an early design leader at Scopely & former VP of Design at #Roblox and VRChat. His experience with user-generated content #UGC & scaling up studios sustainably makes this a must listen! #videogames

In Episode 5 of #EnduringPlay, a #GameDev podcast, @brightwhitney.bsky.social levels up our understanding and appreciation of #narrative design and narrative direction - and how they differ from writing - drawing from award-winning experience on #videoGames like Holovista & TTRPG Bluebeard's Bride.

In Episode 4 of #EnduringPlay, a #GameDev podcast, @gamedeventura.bsky.social from @ichigoichiegames.bsky.social gets candid about the ups & downs of running indie studios; from the dark moments to the satisfaction of sustainable hours for quality games. Listen at enduringplay.com + other platforms!

In Episode 4 of #EnduringPlay: A #GameDev Podcast, @gamedeventura.bsky.social of @ichigoichiegames.bsky.social shares his insights on being an open-minded creative director in games adapting based on player feedback Listen now at enduringplay.com: www.gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com/enduring-pla...

The slides, reference materials, and link to video from Ideaplatz founder Cheryl Platz's recent #DesignMattersTokyo 2025 keynote "Future Sight In Design" can now be found on the Game Development Strategy Guide website! #uxDesign #gameDev www.gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com/author-chery...

In Episode 3 of #EnduringPlay: A #GameDev Podcast, Executive Design Producer Amy Kalson talks about the curiosity-driven philosophy she uses with development partners to get to better outcomes in #videogame development. Listen now on your favorite platform or enduringplay.com.

The Game Development Strategy Guide has been celebrated by early reviewers and has been selected by Kirkus Reviews for a rare indie spotlight in the October 15 print magazine. Just a few more days to pre-order before September 16. Press release: www.gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com/the-game-dev...

Episode 2 of the Enduring Play #gameDev podcast is LIVE with Carlos Figueiredo, Director of Player Trust and Safety for Mojang Studios/Minecraft. Join us to learn more about prosocial gaming, the Thriving in Games Group, Community Sift, and more! www.gamedevelopmentstrategyguide.com/enduring-pla...

"Enduring Play: A #GameDev Podcast" has been released by Ideaplatz today! Check out the official press release for details on guests, first episode, and contact information. Press kit available on the Enduring Play website. Releasing Tuesdays through October. www.einpresswire.com/article/8410...

Ideaplatz founder Cheryl Platz is speaking at Seattle Indies SLICE on Aug 27: See the debut of her #gamedev microtalk "Modern Motivators of Play" and learn how player behavior and motivation has changed in the last decade! Use this link for 25% off tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1409496093...

Check out the second trailer for Enduring Play: A Game Development Podcast - which highlights the discussions about the role of artificial intelligence in the video game industry that continue throughout Season 1. Episode 1 launches August 19. #gamedev #videogames www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGfw...

Level up your #gameDev career at any stage! Now available for pre-order - The Game Development Strategy Guide: Crafting Modern Video Games That Thrive by Ideaplatz founder Cheryl Platz. Launching Sept 16, get a 15% discount on preorders direct from the publisher. rosenfeldmedia.com/books/game-d...

We're celebrating the launch of our new YouTube channel by sharing some hard to find archive talks from Cheryl's past. First up: Cheryl's celebrated "Blank Page to World Stage" mainstage talk from Interaction 18 about the creation of the Echo Look and #uxDesign ideation: youtu.be/2c-PblExdTQ?...

Ideaplatz has moved from our old social media home that shall not be named to BlueSky! Looking forward to contributing to the #UXDesign and #GameDev communities here, particularly inspired by Cheryl Platz's books The Game Development Strategy Guide and the 2020 bestseller Design Beyond Devices.