From Table Tops to Live Ops, with Bruce Harlick

Playmakers - The Game Industry Podcast

Bruce Has Much to Share In This Episode

• How much content do you need to launch?
• How to make a game that doesn't create an impossible content treadmill for your team
• Why live ops allows as much, or more creativity as making new games
• The importance of designing effective content tools
• How to effectively use production resource on a live product
• The negative impact of tech debt and procedural debt
• How to balance between retention and revenue
• Why live ops forces teams to constantly reinvent the game and bring in new ideas
• How to put together a quarterly calendar of content releases in a way that balances the key KPI
• How to balance out risky new features with reliable features
• How to adjust a release plan based on the feedback and metrics from users
• How to design for your game's audience
• How to work with your community to create content your users will love
• The importance of passion and empathy in game design

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