Mastering Community Management - Chaos, Compassion, and Connections in Games

Game communities are inevitable - in fact, they're one of the main features of a game. How can our online interactions be better, kinder, more productive conversations? This book provides a step-by-step strategy for creating long-term, sustainable, and intentional online spaces that matter - ones that care, grow, and connect.

List of contents

Introduction, Chapter 1: Online Community, Chapter 2: What is a Community Manager?, Chapter 3: The Basics of Community Strategy, Chapter 4: Building Communities Based in Kindness, Chapter 5: Early Interest, Chapter 6: Big Wait, Chapter 7: Launch, Chapter 8: Post Launch, Conclusion

About the author

Victoria Tran is an award-winning community professional, speaker, and writer in the video game industry. As she puts it, she achieves success through shenanigans. She is the Communications Director at Innersloth, creators of the hit game Among Us, and co-runs Outersloth, their indie game fund. Her other game credits include Venba, Unpacking, Boyfriend Dungeon, Dwarf Fortress, and more. Additionally, she has been featured in media such as The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, IGN, Forbes, VICE, and BBC News. She shares her knowledge on how to create more empathetic, practical, and kinder communities on her Community Dev Newsletter and website www.victoriatran.com.

Product details

• Authors: Victoria Tran
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 23.06.2025
• EAN: 9781032540429
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3254042-9
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; The arts, Games development & programming, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Video & Mobile, Games development and programming, Digital Animation