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Better Reviews in Game Dev

I’ve been to a lot of feature review meetings. Here are some thoughts on what makes a review go well.

Apr 18, 2022

Apr 18, 2022

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Supporting leaders that report to you

I’ve been a director in video games for a few years now. I have had my share of “learning opportunities” along the way (this is code for: I…

Apr 10, 2022

Apr 10, 2022

Storytelling for Level Designers

Tips to make sure your storytelling is successful, for AAA Level Designers.

Mar 20, 2022

Mar 20, 2022

Pandemic Gamedev Tips

I learned some stuff during lockdown about helping people keep working when life is weird.

Feb 12, 2022

Feb 12, 2022

Collaborating with People Is The Job

Leads and Directors in big game studios are typically selected because they have great hard skills, but building agreement is the real…

Jun 13, 2021

Jun 13, 2021

Safe-feeling teams can be brave about risk

Improving psychological safety on creative teams

Apr 21, 2019

Apr 21, 2019

Shaping Your Personal Brand in #GameDev

Discover your Brand, and control who you are to your team

Dec 2, 2018

Dec 2, 2018

Delegation Done Wrong

Teams need to feel that it’s up to them.

Nov 26, 2017

Nov 26, 2017

Communication is a game design skill

Teams build games.

May 27, 2017

May 27, 2017

The Last Mile Is Hard

Closing Game Projects by Working Smart

Sep 4, 2016

Sep 4, 2016

Geoff Ellenor

Geoff Ellenor

Game Director, WB Games Montréal. Video game nerd. Designer. Tech head. Views expressed here are my own.

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