gamedeveloper

Technical knowledge isn’t just for game developers. Managers need it too. I was shocked by some comments on my recent post— some managers don’t realize that game designers don’t need to code to work within an engine. 🤯 That’s why I’m ready to die on this hill: understanding the technical details of game development is critical, even for producers and managers.Why? Because without this knowledge, you’re at risk of making costly mistakes, like:• Hiring only game designers who can code• Expecting 3D models to be animation-ready without rigging and skinning• Assuming a game will run smoothly on all devices because it works on one• Ignoring technical debt until the codebase falls apart• Adding "just one small feature" that could take a year to develop• Delaying QA until the last minute because "finding bugs isn’t a big deal"Some might argue that […]

Things no one tells you about being a leader: The weight of building your team.It hit me like a boss fight unprepared:• I’m responsible for this person’s journey.• They need this job to level up in life.• It helps sustain their life.That’s a heavy load to carry.And it changed my perception forever.When I recruited my first 5 devs, our performance tanked."The team isn’t hitting the high scores like it used to," I thought.But then I noticed some power-ups. I:• Had more bandwidth to strategize.• Completed tasks that were way overdue.• Was no longer grinding on day-to-day taskAnd I realized no game dev manager should view hiring or firing as a casual choice.Team members aren’t just NPCs to throw into the fight.And “your playstyle” isn’t the only one.You can’t play solo every raid.You need to trust your team to play their […]