Career coaching and career strategy for gaming industry professionals, from a former Riot Games hiring manager.https://christran.gg/https://christran.gg/blog-the-ugc-revolution-how-user-generated-content-platforms-are-reshaping-game-development/https://christran.gg/blog-the-ugc-revolution-how-user-generated-content-platforms-are-reshaping-game-development/Roblox, Fortnite Creative, and UGC platforms are creating jobs that didn't exist 3 years ago. How to position yourself for this growing space.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:58:18 GMThttps://christran.gg/blog-leveling-up-your-game-design-the-power-of-writing-in-game-development/https://christran.gg/blog-leveling-up-your-game-design-the-power-of-writing-in-game-development/The best game designers aren't just creative. They write clearly. 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Why gaming professionals should build their portfolio where hiring managers actually look.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:03:48 GMThttps://christran.gg/blog-maximizing-your-benefits-a-game-developer-s-guide-to-work-life-balance/https://christran.gg/blog-maximizing-your-benefits-a-game-developer-s-guide-to-work-life-balance/Game studios offer benefits they hope you won't use. An industry veteran explains how to protect your time without killing your career.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:56:04 GMThttps://christran.gg/blog-networking-in-the-gaming-industry-building-connections-that-level-up-your-career/https://christran.gg/blog-networking-in-the-gaming-industry-building-connections-that-level-up-your-career/Random LinkedIn requests won't get you hired in gaming. An ex-Riot hiring manager shares the proactive networking strategy that works.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:42:51 GMThttps://christran.gg/blog-from-imposter-to-empowerer-my-journey-to-becoming-a-career-coach-in-the-gaming-industry/https://christran.gg/blog-from-imposter-to-empowerer-my-journey-to-becoming-a-career-coach-in-the-gaming-industry/I went from drowning in imposter syndrome at Riot Games to coaching nearly 100 gaming professionals. Here's what changed and why I do this work.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:35:15 GMThttps://christran.gg/blog-from-rejection-to-revolution-lessons-from-eric-barone-s-stardew-valley-success/https://christran.gg/blog-from-rejection-to-revolution-lessons-from-eric-barone-s-stardew-valley-success/Eric Barone couldn't get hired in gaming. So he built Stardew Valley solo. His story holds a career lesson most game developers miss.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:08:28 GMThttps://christran.gg/blog-from-literature-to-league-joe-tung-s-journey-and-the-lessons-for-aspiring-game-developers/https://christran.gg/blog-from-literature-to-league-joe-tung-s-journey-and-the-lessons-for-aspiring-game-developers/Joe Tung went from English Literature to leading League of Legends. His career path holds lessons for anyone trying to break into gaming.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:44:12 GMThttps://christran.gg/feedback-gaming-industry-doesnt-work/https://christran.gg/feedback-gaming-industry-doesnt-work/Discover why traditional feedback approaches fail gaming teams and learn the proven formula for feedback that actually drives growth with Chris Tran.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:22:52 GMThttps://christran.gg/signs-danger-laid-off-gaming/https://christran.gg/signs-danger-laid-off-gaming/Can't explain your value? Boss doesn't know your work? AI replacing your role? 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Learn the interview framing mistake everyone makes and how to fix it.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:11:47 GMThttps://christran.gg/protect-yourself-gaming-layoffs/https://christran.gg/protect-yourself-gaming-layoffs/Insider view on how studios make layoff decisions and 3 strategies to protect yourself before cuts happen.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:10:58 GMThttps://christran.gg/linkedin-shift-recruiters-message-first/https://christran.gg/linkedin-shift-recruiters-message-first/How to get recruiters to message you first on LinkedIn in the gaming industry. 5 steps to go from invisible to undeniable. From an ex-Riot hiring manager.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:10:05 GMThttps://christran.gg/player-value-riot-games-interview/https://christran.gg/player-value-riot-games-interview/Player value is the core of Riot Games' culture. An ex-Riot leader explains what the values mean in practice and how to show you get it in your interview.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:09:14 GMThttps://christran.gg/network-after-layoff-gaming/https://christran.gg/network-after-layoff-gaming/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.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:08:27 GMThttps://christran.gg/gaming-resume-tips/https://christran.gg/gaming-resume-tips/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.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:07:08 GMThttps://christran.gg/truth-getting-hired-aaa-studios/https://christran.gg/truth-getting-hired-aaa-studios/How to get hired at a AAA game studio. Learn the real process from headcount politics to the sponsor round from an ex-Riot hiring manager.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:06:00 GMThttps://christran.gg/how-gaming-career-coach-helps/https://christran.gg/how-gaming-career-coach-helps/What does a gaming career coach do? Real client stories, ROI breakdown, and how to spot a legit coach vs a scam. From an ex-Riot Games hiring manager.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:03:51 GMThttps://christran.gg/state-gaming-industry-2025/https://christran.gg/state-gaming-industry-2025/Record gaming revenue, mass layoffs. A Riot Games veteran breaks down 5 forces reshaping gaming careers in 2026 and what you need to do to protect yours.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:03:21 GMThttps://christran.gg/became-riot-games-boss-no-experience/https://christran.gg/became-riot-games-boss-no-experience/The Riot Games career path with no gaming experience. How I closed the credibility gap and survived 13 interviews to become a country manager.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:02:50 GMThttps://christran.gg/promotion-game-office-politics-gaming/https://christran.gg/promotion-game-office-politics-gaming/Game studio promotion tactics from an ex-Riot Games manager. Why hard work alone fails, the exact script to use, and how office politics really work.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:50 GMThttps://christran.gg/remove-from-gaming-resume/https://christran.gg/remove-from-gaming-resume/An ex-Riot Games hiring manager lists the resume mistakes that get gaming applications ignored, and exactly what to cut so recruiters call you back.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:59:41 GMThttps://christran.gg/ea-buyout-truth-gaming-careers/https://christran.gg/ea-buyout-truth-gaming-careers/The EA buyout's impact on gaming industry careers. The math behind layoffs, the AI twist, and what to do right now to protect yourself.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:57:34 GMThttps://christran.gg/future-careers-gaming-industry/https://christran.gg/future-careers-gaming-industry/The future of gaming careers looks rough. Layoffs, AI, and short job cycles are reshaping everything. A Riot Games veteran on what you can control.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:57:07 GMThttps://christran.gg/blog-how-i-grew-linkedin-gaming/https://christran.gg/blog-how-i-grew-linkedin-gaming/How to grow LinkedIn followers in the gaming industry. The exact system, daily habits, and content strategy that built 22,496 followers from scratch.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:56:31 GMThttps://christran.gg/chatgpt-fix-gaming-resume/https://christran.gg/chatgpt-fix-gaming-resume/How to use ChatGPT to fix a game developer resume without sounding generic. The step-by-step system from an ex-Riot Games hiring manager.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:55:49 GMThttps://christran.gg/sabotaging-job-search-negativity/https://christran.gg/sabotaging-job-search-negativity/Break free from the negativity spiral that's sabotaging your gaming industry job search. Mindset shift required.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:54:34 GMThttps://christran.gg/dominate-linkedin-gaming-jobs/https://christran.gg/dominate-linkedin-gaming-jobs/5 LinkedIn strategies gaming recruiters use to find candidates. Make yourself findable and get recruited.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:53:23 GMThttps://christran.gg/networking-tips-get-hired-gaming/https://christran.gg/networking-tips-get-hired-gaming/Learn the networking questions that actually uncover hiring decisions. Intelligence gathering over validation hunting.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:28:48 GMThttps://christran.gg/riot-laid-off-studio-paid-more/https://christran.gg/riot-laid-off-studio-paid-more/Laid off from a game studio? Learn how to reframe your impact and negotiate bigger offers at your next role.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:28:13 GMThttps://christran.gg/hiring-manager-life-aaa-game-studio/https://christran.gg/hiring-manager-life-aaa-game-studio/Behind the scenes of AAA studio hiring. Learn what hiring managers are really dealing with and how to navigate the process.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:27:44 GMThttps://christran.gg/story-sells-more-than-skills-gaming/https://christran.gg/story-sells-more-than-skills-gaming/Your gaming story matters more than your skills. Learn the Challenge-Choice-Change framework that actually gets you hired.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:27:12 GMThttps://christran.gg/earthquake-career-rejuvenation-riot/https://christran.gg/earthquake-career-rejuvenation-riot/Chris's journey from running an agency to Riot Games. How crisis creates clarity, preparation beats luck, and how to engineer your opportunities.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:26:25 GMThttps://christran.gg/reasons-linkedin-gaming-industry/https://christran.gg/reasons-linkedin-gaming-industry/LinkedIn is career insurance for gaming pros. Build visibility, attract recruiter outreach, create permanent career records.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:24:37 GMThttps://christran.gg/not-getting-promoted-gaming/https://christran.gg/not-getting-promoted-gaming/Promotions go to visible performers. Learn the three things you need: visibility, narrative, and leverage. Get promoted in 4-6 months.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:24:06 GMThttps://christran.gg/lies-holding-gaming-career-back/https://christran.gg/lies-holding-gaming-career-back/I shouldn't. I can't. I don't have enough. 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Master clarity, consistency, and the algorithm with Chris Tran.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:19:37 GMThttps://christran.gg/fix-stuck-gaming-career/https://christran.gg/fix-stuck-gaming-career/Learn the hunter and farmer strategy to escape career stagnation and build unstoppable momentum with Chris Tran.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:19:04 GMThttps://christran.gg/salary-negotiation-trap-gaming/https://christran.gg/salary-negotiation-trap-gaming/Master salary negotiation for game developers. Learn the two-step strategy that adds thousands to your offer with Chris Tran.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:17:48 GMThttps://christran.gg/linkedin-post-ideas-gaming-jobs/https://christran.gg/linkedin-post-ideas-gaming-jobs/7 proven LinkedIn post types that get noticed by game industry hiring managers. Plus how to overcome the lies keeping you silent.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:17:04 GMThttps://christran.gg/gdc-networking-tips-game-developers/https://christran.gg/gdc-networking-tips-game-developers/The tactical networking system for GDC. Soft qualify scripts, triage system, and follow-up strategies that actually work for game developers.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:16:33 GMThttps://christran.gg/career-shortcut-skills-gaming/https://christran.gg/career-shortcut-skills-gaming/Documentation, interviewing, and selective saying no. Three high-leverage skills that accelerate game developer careers faster than grinding harder.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:14:32 GMThttps://christran.gg/why-not-getting-gaming-interviews/https://christran.gg/why-not-getting-gaming-interviews/You're not being rejected, you're being skipped. The silent resume problems and visibility strategy that gets game industry interviews.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:14:01 GMThttps://christran.gg/founder-lost-control-coaching/https://christran.gg/founder-lost-control-coaching/Learn how gaming founders lose authority to their teams and 5 tactics to reclaim leadership. Coaching strategies for founder-led studios.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:13:21 GMThttps://christran.gg/gaming-contractor-to-full-time/https://christran.gg/gaming-contractor-to-full-time/Eric waited 3 years for conversion. Learn the exact process to move from contractor to full-time game dev with documentation and feedback tactics.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:12:31 GMThttps://christran.gg/meetings-stealing-time-gaming/https://christran.gg/meetings-stealing-time-gaming/Frank lost 50% of his days to meetings. Learn the 3-step system to reclaim focus time and stop unnecessary meetings in game studios.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:10:27 GMThttps://christran.gg/add-numbers-game-dev-resume/https://christran.gg/add-numbers-game-dev-resume/Reviewed 800+ gaming resumes. Learn how to add specific metrics and numbers to stand out. The four buckets framework for game developers.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:09:36 GMThttps://christran.gg/blog-800-gaming-resumes-what-works/https://christran.gg/blog-800-gaming-resumes-what-works/After reviewing 800 gaming resumes, an ex-Riot Games hiring manager found 3 fixes that reliably turn ignored applications into interviews.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:25:44 GMT