You don’t need to be a games user researcher to confront the need for playtesting in your video game. All game developers, from solopreneurs to indies to AAAs will have to put their games in front of players at some point, hoping
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Celebrate GDC week by listening to one of the many talented GDC speakers hitting San Francisco in 2026: Narrative designer, games writer, and games researcher Adanna Nedd brings her extensive knowledge of what’s current in gaming to expand our horizons. Explore unexpected
Host, game dev, and author Cheryl Platz launches the second season of this popular video game podcast with Joanie Kraut, CEO of Women in Games International Season 2 will bring curious, candid content that speaks directly to game devs at every stage
How Cheryl Platz turned a lifelong love of Pikachu into a dream role at Pokémon By Melissa Terry Her story isn’t just about games. It’s about resilience, reinvention, and the pursuit of joy—even when life throws unexpected boss battles her way. This
Cheryl Platz is deeply honored to be amongst the 2026 slate of nominees for the*gamehers GameHERS Icon this year: “Honoring talents, hosts, and public figures whose lasting influence has shaped gaming culture. This lifetime distinction celebrates those whose creativity, advocacy, and leadership
In late January 2026, Pokémon TCG Live unveiled the Professor’s Learning Lab, a permanent new on-demand learning mode that lets players work with Professor Fir to practice their Pokémon TCG skills at their own pace. As Creative Director of Pokémon TCG Live
Cheryl would like to wish all of her supporters, friends, colleagues, and fans a Happy Budew Year. Part of her 2025 was spent creating and planning the now-live Budew Year 2026 campaign for Pokémon TCG Live, which celebrates a tiny baby Pokémon
Sign up today to join Cheryl Platz, accomplished game developer, host of Enduring Play, and author of The Game Development Strategy Guide as she helps you discover your product’s fun factor. If you’ve ever wondered how to inspire or delight customers in
Cheryl Platz, author of the new book The Game Development Strategy Guide: Crafting Modern Video Games That Thrive, is thrilled to be speaking at her first Game Developers Conference as a part of the popular Spreadsheets microtalk series, returning for a second
On November 4, 2025 Cheryl Platz marked the end of her first year as Creative Director, Game Studio at The Pokémon Company International, focused on her work on Pokémon TCG Live – the digital version of the world-famous paper Pokémon Trading Card