# 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. [Free Game Dev Tools](/content/products/helix-core/free-version-control/index.html) ### 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](/content/products/hansoft/index.html) [Access a Free Trial of P4 Plan](/content/products/hansoft/free-agile-planning-tool/index.html) ## Additional Game Dev Resources for Project Management ### Top 5 Tips for Indie Game Development [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/tips-indie-game-development/index.html) ### Modern Game Design Process: Pre to Post Production [Learn More](/content/blog/hns/modern-game-design-process/index.html) ### Your Guide to Gaming as a Service (GaaS) [Learn More](/content/blog/hns/gaming-service-gaas-best-practices-modern-games/index.html) ## How Top Studios Work Some of the [best video games](/content/blog/vcs/best-game-developers-2020/index.html) 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)](/content/products/helix-core/index.html) 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 [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/version-control-for-designers/index.html) ### Best Branching Strategies [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/best-branching-strategies-high-velocity-development/index.html) ### Unity Version Control vs. P4 [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/plastic-scm-vs-perforce/index.html) ### Get a Single Source of Truth [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/single-source-of-truth-examples/index.html) ### Mobile Game Development [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/best-mobile-game-development-software/index.html) ### VR Game Development Tools [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/virtual-reality-game-development/index.html) ## 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. [Download the Report](/content/resources/vcs/game-technology-report/index.html) ## Game Engines [Game engines](/content/blog/vcs/most-popular-game-engines/index.html) help studios build bigger and better worlds. Discover how to use them with version control. ### [Unreal Engine — the pioneer of virtual filmmaking.](/content/integrations/perforce-and-unreal-integration/index.html) ### [Unity — not just for mobile game dev.](/content/integrations/perforce-and-unity-integration/index.html) ## More Game Engine Resources ### Unreal Engine 5 = Game Changer [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/unreal-engine-5/index.html) ### Unity Version Control [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/how-to-use-unity-version-control/index.html) ### Unreal Engine 4 [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/how-use-unreal-engine-4-perforce/index.html) ### The Best Game Engines [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/most-popular-game-engines/index.html) ## Digital Asset Management [P4 DAM](/content/products/helix-dam/index.html), 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? [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/helix-digital-asset-management/index.html) ### Game Development Tips for Prototyping [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/free-game-assets-video-game-prototype/index.html) ### 3D Animation Software [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/overview-3d-animation-software-and-animation-tools/index.html) ## Create Digital Efficiency at Your Studio Your guide to establishing digital efficiency and streamlining collaboration at your game studio. [Get Started Today](/content/resources/vcs/digital-efficiency-digital-asset-management-version-control/index.html) ## Explore Additional Cloud Deployment Options Perforce offers several cloud hosting and deployment options of P4, our industry leading [version control system](/content/blog/vcs/what-is-version-control/index.html) 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. [Learn More](/content/blog/vcs/perforce-cloud-hosting/index.html) ## 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. [Learn More](/content/products/helix-core-cloud/index.html) ## Must See Game Development Webinars Hear from industry leaders about the game dev resources they trust to build the next best games. ### [Build Like Gearbox](/content/webinars/vcs/build-gearbox-developing-ci/cd-pipeline-helix-core-jetbrains-teamcity/index.html) Learn how Gearbox, the AAA game studio behind the iconic franchise Borderlands, relies on Perforce P4 and JetBrains TeamCity to streamline game development. ### [How Rogue Sun Accelerates Agile Game Development](/content/webinars/vcs/how-rogue-sun-accelerates-agile-game-development-hansoft/index.html) 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.