Challenges
15 posts filed under Challenges.
Perfectionism Is Killing Your Game Dev Career (How to Ship and Move On)
Waiting for the perfect portfolio, the perfect moment, the perfect project. Perfectionism is the career killer nobody talks about in gaming.
Work-Life Balance in Game Development: What Studios Won't Tell You
Game studios offer benefits they hope you won't use. An industry veteran explains how to protect your time without killing your career.
Three Red Flags That Signal You're Heading for a Layoff
Can't explain your value? Boss doesn't know your work? AI replacing your role? Three red flags that signal layoff danger.
The Interview Mistake Smart Candidates Keep Making (And How to Fix It)
Why smart candidates aren't getting offers. Learn the interview framing mistake everyone makes and how to fix it.
Layoffs Aren't Random. Here's How to Protect Yourself (Inside View From a Hiring Manager)
Insider view on how studios make layoff decisions and 3 strategies to protect yourself before cuts happen.
How to Network After a Gaming Layoff (Even When Your Confidence Is Shot)
How to start networking after a gaming layoff when your confidence is shot. The 5-a-day system, starter scripts, and mindset shifts that build momentum.
6 Gaming Resume Tips That Get Interviews (15-Minute Fix)
A quick resume fix for game developers that actually works. 6 changes in 15 minutes to go from silence to interviews. From an ex-Riot hiring manager.
What to Remove From Your Gaming Resume (Before It Kills Your Chances)
Game developer resume mistakes that kill your chances. An ex-Riot Games hiring manager shows what to cut from your resume to finally get interviews.
You're Sabotaging Your Own Job Search (And You Don't Even Know It)
Break free from the negativity spiral that's sabotaging your gaming industry job search. Mindset shift required.
The Layoff That Made My Client $50,000 Richer
Laid off from a game studio? Learn how to reframe your impact and negotiate bigger offers at your next role.
The Promotion Trap: Why Your Best Work Isn't Getting You Promoted
Promotions go to visible performers. Learn the three things you need: visibility, narrative, and leverage. Get promoted in 4-6 months.
Three Lies That Are Holding Your Gaming Career Back
I shouldn't. I can't. I don't have enough. Three lies holding game developers back and how to break them.
Start LinkedIn With Zero Readers. That's Your Advantage.
Learn how to build your gaming career on LinkedIn from zero followers. Master clarity, consistency, and the algorithm with Chris Tran.
3 High-Leverage Skills That Accelerate Your Game Dev Career
Documentation, interviewing, and selective saying no. Three high-leverage skills that accelerate game developer careers faster than grinding harder.
Why You're Not Getting Gaming Interviews: The Silent Resume Killers
You're not being rejected, you're being skipped. The silent resume problems and visibility strategy that gets game industry interviews.