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One of the more interesting patterns I have observed throughout my career is that people rarely talk about support functions until something has gone wrong. Designers discuss game mechanics, producers debate schedules, engineers focus

There are few moments in game development that are more exciting than when a prototype finally starts to work. After weeks or months of experimentation, the mechanics begin to feel satisfying, the controls become intuitive, and players

Every game studio goes through difficult periods.

There are few words in our industry that make people more uncomfortable than networking.

One of the biggest misconceptions people have about leadership is that becoming a leader means becoming the person with all the answers. It is an easy assumption to make because many organizations unintentionally reinforce it.

Over the past few years, I have found myself having the same conversation with studio founders, creative directors, producers, and independent developers across multiple countries and at countless industry events. Whether the discussion

One of the easiest things to do in game development is come up with exciting ideas. Most teams are not short on creativity. Designers, creative directors, engineers, artists, and even stakeholders regularly generate mechanics,

One of the easiest things to do in game development is come up with exciting ideas. Most teams are not short on creativity. Designers, creative directors, engineers, artists, and even stakeholders regularly generate mechanics,