──── THE NINE PILLARS
Nine disciplines that
run modern games.
Every operator role at every modern studio lives somewhere in these nine. Each guide tells the story of how the discipline emerged, what the best teams do inside it, the metrics that matter, and the mistakes that show up over and over.
7 topics✓ GUIDE
Live Ops
Game-as-a-service operations.
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27 topics✓ GUIDE
Community
The room around the game.
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23 topics✓ GUIDE
Trust & Safety
Moderation, policy, anti-abuse.
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14 topics✓ GUIDE
Monetization
Economy, web shops, D2C, pricing.
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11 topics✓ GUIDE
UGC & Creators
Mods, partners, creator programs.
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59 topics✓ GUIDE
Industry & Business
Studios, indies, M&A, market.
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12 topics✓ GUIDE
AI in Games
Generative AI, AI ops, AI policy.
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17 topics✓ GUIDE
Player Psychology
Motivation, demographics, behavior.
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19 topics✓ GUIDE
Game Design
Mechanics, narrative, UX, balance.
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