Part I
Foundations of Risk in Game Development
What risk looks like in games and the industry forces shaping it.
Book & companion resources
Risk Management for Video Game Professionals
Navigating Uncertainty in Game Development
How game teams spot trouble early, make better decisions and deliver without relying on crunch.
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Published
- 22 January 2026
- Length
- 410 pages
- ISBN
- 9781041085799
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The proposition
A practical system for uncertainty in game development.
Game development brings design, technology, production, teams and markets together under uncertainty. This book uses risk as a practical lens for understanding how games are built, where delivery breaks down and how teams can act earlier.
Risk is not treated as a separate ceremony. The book connects it to dependencies, pipelines, studio constraints, escalation and decision-making from concept through post-launch support.
Who it is for
People responsible for complex production work.
- Producers and production leaders
- Project and product managers
- Discipline and QA leads
- Educators and students working on team projects
What readers will learn
Move from late reaction to earlier, clearer decisions.
See risk across design, engineering, art, production, staffing, finance, marketing, legal and security.
Implement a practical cycle to identify, assess, mitigate, track, monitor and communicate risk.
Recognise recurring failure patterns and the early signals that make prevention possible.
Use templates and workshop formats for planning, reviews, milestone readiness and decisions.
Inside the book
Six parts connect foundations, lifecycle risks and usable tools.
Part II
The Six Stages of Implementing Risk Management
Identify, assess, mitigate, track, monitor and communicate risk in practice.
Part III
Game Development Risks
Technical, creative, operational, commercial, people, governance and collaboration risks.
Part IV
Risks Across the Game Lifecycle
The major risks from concept and pre-production through release and post-release.
Part V
Special Topics and Emerging Frontiers
LiveOps, mobile, product management, user testing, communities, security and studio models.
Part VI
Tools & Resources
Evidence-based tools, workshop kits, decision aids and practical templates.
Free sample
Read Chapter 3 before deciding.
The free sample introduces the foundations of risk management and the language used through the wider system.
Companion learning
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Book purchasers receive access to a private companion library of practical templates, checklists, facilitation techniques and decision-support formats for studios and student teams.
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Risk Management for Video Game Professionals
Build a more proactive approach to production risk.
Published by CRC Press on 22 January 2026. 410 pages.
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