Vasileios Tsagkaropoulos, Senior Designer at Supermassive Games, and James Scalpello, Publishing Director and industry veteran, bring a wealth of hands-on experience to ACM Guildford. In this talk, Vasileios shares practical design pro tips drawn from his work on narrative-driven games, while James offers insights from a distinguished career in game publishing. Together, they provide a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of game development and publishing, with valuable advice for aspiring and established professionals alike.