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An Introduction To Game Analytics
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An Introduction To Game Analytics

The Role Of A Game Analyst And How Game Analytics Is Used To Support Development Of Highly Engaging And Rewarding Games
Created byRichard Evans
Last updated 5/2026
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Understand The Gaming Industry
  • Learn Why Game Analysis Is Important
  • Gain Insight Into The Game Analyst Role
  • Learn About The Skills A Game Analyst Career Requires
  • Professional Development & Career Paths

Course content

7 sections • 34 lectures • 1h 11m total length

  • Introduction1:31

    This lecture introduces your instructor and shares a brief summary of their career progression and experience.

  • A Brief Note On The Slides & Notes In This Course1:23

    This is a brief narrative on how to make the best use of the slides and slide notes during the course as well as course slides and course notes, which you can download and use while working through the lectures.

  • Course Overview And Learning Objectives1:54

    In this lecture, you will learn about the course and its learning objectives.

  • Is A Game Analyst Career Right For Me?2:23

    This lecture shares some brief insight into the types of activities and roles that go into game development, explaining the role of a game analyst. 

  • Course Introduction Quiz

Requirements

  • No prior experience necessary

Description

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

Who this course is for:

  • For anyone who is interested in learning about careers in game analytics

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