An Introduction To Game Analytics

In this course, at a high level, you will learn about video and mobile game analytics and the role a game analyst plays working in a game studio. The main topics covered in this course are:

• The Game Industry: We will start with a look at the game industries historic background, growth, and future projections, as well as the game business and its various high-level corporate structures and business models.
• Gaming Analytics: To understand how game analytics helps with game development, we will take a look at compulsion loops, reward functions, and player motivations. We will then look at game analytics frameworks to understand player behavior and relate that more broadly to product analytics.
• Working In a Studio: What is it like to work in a game studio? To understand this, we’ll take a look at what game analysts do and the other team members they work with in the game studio. We will touch on the game development lifecycle stages and the game analyst responsibilities.
• Career Development: Finally, we’ll finish with examining the skills a game analyst needs and how professional development can help you obtain them and begin a successful career as a game analyst.

At the end of this course, you should have a foundational understanding of:

• Game Industry Business Models
• Studio Roles Common In Video And Mobile Game Development
• The Critical Skills A Game Analyst Needs To Succeed
• Where To focus Your Own Professional Development