The IGDA special interest group “Developer Credit” promotes best practices for how credits are attributed, affecting career and awards prospects. The guidelines are available for sharing in video form at facebook.com/developercredit. Links are indexed below.
INCL.1 Five percent or 30 days
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823401181008355
INCL.1-1 Time in days, not hours
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823399894341817
INCL.1-2 Total workdays in lead role
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823398507675289
INCL.1-3 Non-leads
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823397531008720
INCL.2 Person who leaves company
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823395951008878
INCL.3 Fired or engaged in illegal activity
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823394414342365
INCL.4 Legacy credit
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823392721009201
INCL.4-1 Re-releases or acquired properties
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823390551009418
INCL.4-2 Ported games
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823389727676167
INCL.4-3 Expansion packs
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823387987676341
INCL.4-4 Sequels or franchise installments
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823387121009761
INCL.5 [Optional] Original creation of tools, assets
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823386484343158
INCL.6 [Optional] Special thanks credit
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823384977676642
ATTR.1 Name and role
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823383644343442
ATTR.2 Credits for work in like disciplines
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823382014343605
ATTR.2-1 Where a conflict arises
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823380684343738
ATTR.2-2 Noteworthy team members
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823377714344035
ATTR.2-3 Geographically separate teams
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823064711042002
ATTR.3 Leads first
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823055531042920
ATTR.4 Senior distinctions not used
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823053731043100
ATTR.5 Developer credits listed first
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823052194376587
ATTR.6 Identical credit
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823049514376855
ATTR.7 Number of multiple credits; disavow
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823047621043711
ATTR.7-1 Role performed in less than 30 days
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823043611044112
ATTR.7-2 Fewer credits that are broader in scope…
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823038814377925
ATTR.7-3 Managers supervising multiple disciplines
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823038014378005
ATTR.7-4 Leads serving exclusively managerial…
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823037301044743
ATTR.7-5 Single managerial credit
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823036557711484
ATTR.8 [Optional] Refusing credit
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822717237743416
ATTR.9 [Optional] Discipline order list
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822714587743681
ATTR.9-1 Multi-platform development
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822711417743998
ATTR.9-2 Discipline order
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822708881077585
ATTR.10 [Optional] Specially created credit
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822724424409364
ATTR.11 [Optional] Standardized roles
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822738244407982
ATTR.12 Nickname credits
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822528624428944
ATTR.13 Fictional credits
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822526764429130
USAG.1 Credits must appear in the actual game…
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822520114429795
USAG.1-1 When to credit by URL
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822518847763255
USAG.1-2 Port, expansion, adaptation, re-release credit
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822433721105101
USAG.2 Credits not hidden or locked
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822431011105372
USAG.3 Printed manual credits
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822426271105846
USAG.4 Right to list credit in resume
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822397427775397
METH.1 Establish approach
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822383924443414
METH.2 Final review
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822370391111434
METH.3 Cap on multiple credits
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822355131112960
METH.4 [Optional] Regular review
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822348614446945
METH.5 [Optional] Designated credits keeper
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822345251113948
METH.6 [Optional] Accessible credit records
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=822343187780821