Making video games for a living is a dream for many. The demand to secure a job in a game studio is quite high and as a result it can be difficult to enter the game industry, especially if you do not have a good network. A couple of decades…

Former Director of UX at Epic Games on understanding the gamer’s brain — and how this was incorporated in Fortnite’s development — Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part series, in which Celia Hodent, former Director of UX at Epic Games, dives deep into the steps needed to develop a game with UX as a priority — with examples from her time at Fortnite. For part two, click here. …

Fortnite is one of the most successful video games in history, and this success can seem surprising for many. I was the Director of User Experience (UX) at Epic Games, where I worked on Fortnite from 2013 to late 2017, and I hold a PhD in Psychology. …