Archive - Games that Ship by Mark Sargeant

Highguard: Perception Becomes Reality

When the biggest stage in gaming creates a vacuum that the internet is only too happy to fill with vitriol.

Feb 1 • Mark Sargeant

January 2026

The Power of One: Why Your Game Needs a Muse

How focusing on a single, ideal player accelerates decision making and solves the “beige” game problem.

Jan 25 • Mark Sargeant

The Three Eras of Game Publishing and Why Advocacy Often Wins

With 50 games being released on Steam every day, it’s becoming increasingly harder for new games to stand out.

Jan 20 • Mark Sargeant

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