HAPZ INSIGHTS

Better production decisions start before the next sprint.

Practical writing for founders, studios, and publishers navigating engine choices, game budgets, delivery risk, and AI-assisted workflows.

Game development articles

Engine Strategy · 6 min read

Unity vs Unreal Engine: how to choose for the game you actually want to ship

A practical guide to choosing an engine around player experience, platform, team capability, and production risk instead of prestige.

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Production Planning · 7 min read

How to plan a game development budget without guessing

A practical framework for scoping a game budget around playable value, technical risk, content volume, and release requirements.

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Project Recovery · 6 min read

Game project rescue: when to stabilize, re-scope, or rebuild

How to assess a slipping game project and choose a credible recovery path before more budget is lost to unclear ownership and vague promises.

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AI in Production · 6 min read

AI-assisted game production: practical workflows worth testing

Where AI can reduce repetitive production work in games, and where human direction, review, and accountability must remain central.

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