Archive - A16Z GAMES

5 Innovative Go-to-Market Strategies From Indie Game Devs

The old way of marketing games no longer works. What can game devs learn from smaller teams who are leading the way with new, experimental approaches?

Oct 10 •

September 2024

Why Web Gaming Died, And How It’s Coming Back

Web gaming is no longer limited to the browser. This week we examine whether the door has been opened for a web gaming renaissance.

Sep 26 •

The Media Titans Driving a Daily Gaming Revolution

We spoke with gaming leads at the New York Times and LinkedIn, plus legendary indie designer Zach Gage, about the world of bite-sized yet habit-forming…

Sep 12 •

August 2024

How Video Game Tech is Powering a Revolution in Hollywood

From the Mandalorian to Fallout, games tech is changing tinseltown. Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Ben Grossmann and virtual production…

Aug 28 •

How NASA’s Using Unreal Engine 5 to Prep for its Next Moonshot

Epic's game engine is unlocking innovation in fields far beyond games. We spoke with a NASA VR lead about how they're using tech like Unreal to simulate…

Aug 7 •

July 2024

The Limits of CCU For Measuring Game Success

Both game devs and players are obsessed with tracking concurrent user counts for popular games. But is it really the best metric for measuring success…

Jul 24 •

June 2024

Keeping Kids Safe Online with k-ID’s Kieran Donovan

Read our conversation with k-ID CEO and Co-Founder Kieran Donovan

Jun 25 •

Meet the Content Creators Coming for Games Publishers

A games publishing revolution is brewing, and content creators are leading the charge.

Jun 20 •

Works In Progress: Top Developer Tips For Steam Early Access

We asked the creators of Palword, Valheim, Slime Rancher 2, Abiotic Factor, and FOUNDRY for advice on launching Early Access titles.

Jun 5 •

May 2024

Game Producer: The Role Everyone Loves to Debate

We asked producers from Activision, Amazon Games, Bungie, and more for their insights into the industry’s most nebulous job.

May 22 •

5 Trends Driving the Future of VR Gaming

The creators of hits like Gorilla Tag, Job Simulator, Walkabout Mini Golf, and more share their vision for VR gaming’s future.

May 8 •

April 2024

Your Attention Please: A New Era of Games Showcases is Here

Meet the organizers of the Triple-i Initiative, Wholesome Games, and the OTK Expo

Apr 23 •

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