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📚 Learning Resources
Game Design
- GDC Vault — Thousands of talks from the Game Developers Conference. Many free. gdcvault.com
- Game Developer (Gamasutra) — Articles, postmortems, and analysis from working developers. gamedeveloper.com
- Extra Credits (YouTube) — Accessible videos on game design principles. youtube.com/@ExtraCredits
- Game Maker's Toolkit (YouTube) — Deep dives into game design decisions. youtube.com/@GMTK
- The Art of Game Design by Jesse Schell — The essential textbook on game design thinking.
- A Theory of Fun by Raph Koster — Why games are fun and how to design for engagement.
Business & Monetization
- Deconstructor of Fun — Deep analysis of F2P game economies and business models. deconstructoroffun.com
- GameDiscoverCo — Newsletter on game discovery, visibility, and market trends. gamediscover.co
- Game-World Observer — Mobile gaming industry news and data. gameworldobserver.com
- Naavik — Gaming industry analysis, market intelligence, and consulting. naavik.co
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