Game Dev Resources
Game Dev Resources — Indie to AAA Studios
What You Need For Your Next Game
Find game dev resources that can help unite global teams from pre to postproduction. Learn tips, tricks, and find out more about essential tools for developers and designers.
Project Management
Go from plan to perfect with P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft) — the project management tool created by game devs and considered one of the top game dev resources.
No matter your teams’ methodology, P4 Plan unites your backlog.
What is P4 Plan? Learn More Access a Free Trial of P4 Plan
Additional Game Dev Resources for Project Management
Top 5 Tips for Indie Game Development
Modern Game Design Process: Pre to Post Production
Your Guide to Gaming as a Service (GaaS)
How Top Studios Work
Some of the best video games are powered by Perforce. Learn how they do it.
“[P4] is the central and critical tool to store everybody's work.”
— Nicolas Beaufils | Technical Architect | Ubisoft
“If you're in games, you use Perforce [P4]. This is sort of the mantra.”
— Mathew Block | Technical Director | Firelight Technologies
“We needed a tool that meaningfully enables better planning and operations, and we found that in [P4 Plan].”
— Kostas Zarifis | Creative Director / Founder and CEO | Rogue Sun
Version Control
Version control is an essential tool in the game development process, making cross-team collaboration possible.
Trusted by 19/20 top AAA game dev companies, Perforce P4 (formerly Helix Core) is the industry leading game development version control software.
Learn more about how version control can help you create your next game in the resources below.
Version Control for Designers
Best Branching Strategies
Unity Version Control vs. P4
Get a Single Source of Truth
Mobile Game Development
VR Game Development Tools
The 2025 State of Game Technology Report Is Live
Gain valuable insights into the rapid adoption of game technology and the trends shaping today’s workforce.
Game Engines
Game engines help studios build bigger and better worlds. Discover how to use them with version control.
Unreal Engine — the pioneer of virtual filmmaking.
Unity — not just for mobile game dev.
More Game Engine Resources
Unreal Engine 5 = Game Changer
Unity Version Control
Unreal Engine 4
The Best Game Engines
Digital Asset Management
P4 DAM, digital asset management by Perforce, empowers teams to maximize their art and streamline their creative processes.
Store, find, preview, review, and track the progress of all art assets — including 2D, 3D, audio, and video files — all in one place. It’s art & game asset management for creatives, built on the speed and security of Perforce P4.
What Is Digital Asset Management?
Game Development Tips for Prototyping
3D Animation Software
Create Digital Efficiency at Your Studio
Your guide to establishing digital efficiency and streamlining collaboration at your game studio.
Explore Additional Cloud Deployment Options
Perforce offers several cloud hosting and deployment options of P4, our industry leading version control system that empowers teams to accelerate innovation and collaboration at scale. Whether you need a turnkey solution for a small team, a fully managed enterprise solution, or something in between, there is a cloud deployment option for your team.
The Fastest Path to Scalable Version Control for Teams Under 100
Designed for teams under 100, P4 Cloud (formerly Helix Core Cloud) is entirely managed and hosted by Perforce. It’s the same version control trusted by top game studios, semiconductor firms, VFX houses, and other industries that push the limits of scale — available for the first time as a monthly subscription through the Azure Marketplace.
Must See Game Development Webinars
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Build Like Gearbox
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How Rogue Sun Accelerates Agile Game Development
To focus on innovation and creativity while building a game on a tight timeline, Rogue Sun uses P4 Plan — the project management tool designed for game developers and built with Agile at its core.