Production conversations you can use.

Listen to practical discussions about production, risk, leadership, careers and the work of helping game teams deliver.

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15 episodes across 3 seasons.

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· 48:04

Why Game Studios Need Better Production Systems, Not Just Better Producers

What makes a good game producer - and why do we keep expecting them to hold everything together?

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· 30:10

Art Production in Mobile Games vs. Console Games: Key Differences and Challenges

Purva Garg compares the volume, pace and complexity of art production across mobile and console games, including LiveOps and reactive work.

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· 46:25

9 Critical Game Development Risks (Market Fit, Scope, QA, Launch, Trust)

Nine recurring risks, their early warning signals and practical mitigations for game teams.

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· 11:38

Widen Your Job Search: Games Skills to Tech Roles

A practical route for translating games experience into adjacent technology roles while continuing a games-sector search.

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· 62:17

Recruitment Masterclass with Simon Hope from Aardwark Swift

A conversation with recruiter Simon Hope about recruitment and careers in games.

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· 112:41

Product Management Masterclass with Anil Das-Gupta and Callum Godfrey

Anil Das-Gupta and Callum Godfrey discuss product management across mobile and PC or console development.

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· 34:26

Renee Wooten - Being a woman in the games industry

Renee Wooten talks frankly about her experience as a woman working in the games industry.

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· 89:50

Renee Wooten - Associate Producer - Part 1

A detailed conversation with Renee Wooten about working in game production.

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· 87:57

Production Chats: Chris Sykora, Associate Producer

Chris Sykora shares his route into production and the realities of associate producer work.

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· 92:45

Production Chats: Chris Keeling, Executive Producer

Chris Keeling discusses game production from an executive producer perspective.

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· 95:28

Production Chats: Anthony Kyne, Lead Producer

Anthony Kyne talks about game production, leadership and his experience as a lead producer.

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· 109:20

Production Chats: Callum Godfrey, Head of Production

Callum Godfrey discusses the work and judgement involved in leading game production.

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· 39:56

Risk Management for Game Producers - Part Three

A practical walkthrough of creating and using a risk and issue register.

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· 41:13

Risk Management for Game Producers - Part Two

Detailed risk and issue examples grounded in game-development research.

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· 27:09

Risk Management for Game Producers - Part One

An introduction to risk management for game producers and production teams.

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