IndustryBroadcast » Management http://www.industrybroadcast.com Bringing the Collective Insight of the Gaming Industry to your ears Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:59:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2010 ryan@industrybroadcast.com (RyanW) ryan@industrybroadcast.com (RyanW) Video Game Industry 1440 http://industrybroadcast.com/images/ib_logo144x144.jpg IndustryBroadcast » Management http://www.industrybroadcast.com 144 144 http://feeds.feedburner.com/Industrybroadcast Industrybroadcast.com - Bringing the Collective Insight of the Gaming Industry to your Ears Bringing the Collective Insight of the Gaming Industry to your ears Video Game, Video Game Industry, Game developer, Game designer, video game producer, video game manager, game education, video game studio RyanW RyanW ryan@industrybroadcast.com no no Audio Article #002: Books are Good http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/03/audio-article-002-books-are-good/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/03/audio-article-002-books-are-good/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:59:08 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=607 Books are an essential part of learning how to become better at what you do without having to learn things the hard way, but they can also be misleading.  In this article we go over some of the lessons learned about avoiding being misled as well as some great suggestions on books that every Game Developer should have in their bookshelf.

Title: ‘Books are Good’

Written by: Jamie Fristrom (www.gamedevblog.com)

Re-Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on September 2nd 2010

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/03/audio-article-002-books-are-good/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Books are an essential part of learning how to become better at what you do without having to learn things the hard way, but ... Books are an essential part of learning how to become better at what you do without having to learn things the hard way, but they can also be misleading.  In this article we go over some of the lessons learned about avoiding being misled as well as some great suggestions on books that every Game Developer should have in their bookshelf. Title: 'Books are Good' Written by: Jamie Fristrom (www.gamedevblog.com) Re-Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on September 2nd 2010 Management RyanW no no Audio Article #1: Production Testing and Bug Tracking http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/02/audio-article-1-production-testing-and-bug-tracking-2/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/02/audio-article-1-production-testing-and-bug-tracking-2/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:58:30 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=594 IndustryBroadcast.com’s Premier Audio Article. In this Article we go over ideas and suggestions for streamlining the way you structure your bug testing in order to stop problems early and prevent your development cycle from turning into ‘a living hell’

Title: ‘Production Testing and Bug Tracking’

Written by: Jamie Fristrom (www.gamedevblog.com)

ReRead aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on Sept 2nd, 2010

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2010/09/02/audio-article-1-production-testing-and-bug-tracking-2/feed/ 4 00:01:01 IndustryBroadcast.com's Premier Audio Article. In this Article we go over ideas and suggestions for streamlining the way you structure your bug testing in order ... IndustryBroadcast.com's Premier Audio Article. In this Article we go over ideas and suggestions for streamlining the way you structure your bug testing in order to stop problems early and prevent your development cycle from turning into 'a living hell' Title: 'Production Testing and Bug Tracking' Written by: Jamie Fristrom (www.gamedevblog.com) ReRead aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on Sept 2nd, 2010 Management RyanW no no Audio Article #153: Lone Wolf Killers http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/08/audio-article-153-lone-wolf-killers/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/08/audio-article-153-lone-wolf-killers/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:33:51 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=567 The Gamedev.net book collection is back with more business insight, this time looks at those silent killers that doom your average startup and what to avoid if you plan on being more than just another casualty in the games industry

Title: “Lone Wolf Killers“

Book: Business and Production: A GameDev.net Collection – click to purchase

Publisher: Course Technology PTR

Written by: Raymond Jacobs (www.gamedev.net)

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on July 23rd 2009

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/10/08/audio-article-153-lone-wolf-killers/feed/ 0 00:01:01 The Gamedev.net book collection is back with more business insight, this time looks at those silent killers that doom your average startup and what to ... The Gamedev.net book collection is back with more business insight, this time looks at those silent killers that doom your average startup and what to avoid if you plan on being more than just another casualty in the games industry Title: "Lone Wolf Killers" Book: Business and Production: A GameDev.net Collection - click to purchase Publisher: Course Technology PTR Written by: Raymond Jacobs (www.gamedev.net) Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on July 23rd 2009 Business, Management, Starting Out RyanW no no Audio Article #147: Leadership Types and Traits; Assessment and Development Strategies http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/09/16/audio-article-147-leadership-types-and-traits-assessment-and-development-strategies/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/09/16/audio-article-147-leadership-types-and-traits-assessment-and-development-strategies/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:46:57 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=543 Seth Spaulding‘s book: Team Leadership in the Game Industry is once again providing a wealth of insight for us today.  We look at Chapter 5: Leadership Types and Traits; Assessment and Development Strategies and go into what are some of the traits that make for an excellent leader, how to assess them and more importantly how to cultivate them and our industry’s future leaders.

Chapter 5: “Leadership Types and Traits; Assessment and Development Strategies”

Book: Team Leadership in the Game Industry – click to purchase

Publisher: Course Technology PTR

Written by: Seth Spaulding

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on July 7th 2009

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/09/16/audio-article-147-leadership-types-and-traits-assessment-and-development-strategies/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Seth Spaulding's book: Team Leadership in the Game Industry is once again providing a wealth of insight for us today.  We look at Chapter 5: Leadership Types ... Seth Spaulding's book: Team Leadership in the Game Industry is once again providing a wealth of insight for us today.  We look at Chapter 5: Leadership Types and Traits; Assessment and Development Strategies and go into what are some of the traits that make for an excellent leader, how to assess them and more importantly how to cultivate them and our industry's future leaders. Chapter 5: "Leadership Types and Traits; Assessment and Development Strategies" Book: Team Leadership in the Game Industry - click to purchase Publisher: Course Technology PTR Written by: Seth Spaulding Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on July 7th 2009 Management RyanW no no Audio Article #134: How to Ship a Commercial Game w/out quitting your day job http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/07/22/audio-article-134-how-to-ship-a-commercial-game-wout-quitting-your-day-job/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/07/22/audio-article-134-how-to-ship-a-commercial-game-wout-quitting-your-day-job/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:56:13 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=499 The Gamedev.net book collection is here to bring you more insight and how!  Today we go over some advice for those looking to make their first product on their own, things to look out for, to plan for and to avoid in order to see your first indie product from start to ship.

Title: “How to ship your first commercial game without quitting your day job“

Book: Business and Production: A GameDev.net Collection – click to purchase

Publisher: Course Technology PTR

Written by: Raymond Jacobs (www.gamedev.net)

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on July 23rd 2009

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/07/22/audio-article-134-how-to-ship-a-commercial-game-wout-quitting-your-day-job/feed/ 0 00:01:01 The Gamedev.net book collection is here to bring you more insight and how!  Today we go over some advice for those looking to make their ... The Gamedev.net book collection is here to bring you more insight and how!  Today we go over some advice for those looking to make their first product on their own, things to look out for, to plan for and to avoid in order to see your first indie product from start to ship. Title: "How to ship your first commercial game without quitting your day job" Book: Business and Production: A GameDev.net Collection - click to purchase Publisher: Course Technology PTR Written by: Raymond Jacobs (www.gamedev.net) Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on July 23rd 2009 Business, Game Design, Indie Development, Management, Starting Out RyanW no no Audio Article #132: Continuous Deployment http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/07/18/audio-article-132-continuous-deployment/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/07/18/audio-article-132-continuous-deployment/#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:13:32 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=493 Joe Ludwig, aka programmer Joe introduces us to the continuous deployment process and how it could be incorporated into an MMO setting.   Comparing it directly to the process used in running Pirates of the Burning Sea to demonstrate how properly implemented Continuous deployment would drastically improve efficiency and reduce times to implement patches/updates

Title A: “Continuous Deployment“ – Original Article

Written by: Joe Ludwig(programmerjoe.com)

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on July 19th, 2009

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/07/18/audio-article-132-continuous-deployment/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Joe Ludwig, aka programmer Joe introduces us to the continuous deployment process and how it could be incorporated into an MMO setting.   Comparing it ... Joe Ludwig, aka programmer Joe introduces us to the continuous deployment process and how it could be incorporated into an MMO setting.   Comparing it directly to the process used in running Pirates of the Burning Sea to demonstrate how properly implemented Continuous deployment would drastically improve efficiency and reduce times to implement patches/updates Title A: "Continuous Deployment" - Original Article Written by: Joe Ludwig(programmerjoe.com) Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on July 19th, 2009 Management RyanW no no Audio Article #129: Choosing and Supporting Leads http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/07/07/audio-article-129-choosing-and-supporting-leads/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/07/07/audio-article-129-choosing-and-supporting-leads/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:03:19 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=482 Seth Spaulding‘s has graced us with another condensed chapter from his new Book: “Team Leadership in the Game Industry“.  Today we look at what it takes to be a lead, from the studio’s perspective, who they are going to support and how as well as the downfalls of supporting the wrong person and the warning signs to look out for.

Chapter: “Choosing and Supporting Leads”

Book: Team Leadership in the Game Industry – click to purchase

Publisher: Course Technology PTR

Written by: Seth Spaulding

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on July 7th 2009

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/07/07/audio-article-129-choosing-and-supporting-leads/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Seth Spaulding's has graced us with another condensed chapter from his new Book: "Team Leadership in the Game Industry".  Today we look at what it ... Seth Spaulding's has graced us with another condensed chapter from his new Book: "Team Leadership in the Game Industry".  Today we look at what it takes to be a lead, from the studio's perspective, who they are going to support and how as well as the downfalls of supporting the wrong person and the warning signs to look out for. Chapter: "Choosing and Supporting Leads" Book: Team Leadership in the Game Industry - click to purchase Publisher: Course Technology PTR Written by: Seth Spaulding Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on July 7th 2009 Business, Management RyanW no no Audio Article #128: Code Review Methods http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/06/21/audio-article-128-code-review-methods/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/06/21/audio-article-128-code-review-methods/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:14:27 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=478 Lee Winder has written a great article detailing his experience over the years at Blitz Arcade with code review methods.. Which ones have worked the best at his company and which ones haven’t.

Title A: ‘Code Review Methods‘ – Original Article

Written by: Lee Winder (www.spreetree.net)

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on June 21st, 2009

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/06/21/audio-article-128-code-review-methods/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Lee Winder has written a great article detailing his experience over the years at Blitz Arcade with code review methods.. Which ones have worked the ... Lee Winder has written a great article detailing his experience over the years at Blitz Arcade with code review methods.. Which ones have worked the best at his company and which ones haven't. Title A: 'Code Review Methods' - Original Article Written by: Lee Winder (www.spreetree.net) Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on June 21st, 2009 Management, Software and Programming RyanW no no Audio Article #117(A+B): Improving Dev. Efficiency – Why Stages gates are Wrong http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/05/28/audio-article-117ab-improving-dev-efficiency-why-stages-gates-are-wrong/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/05/28/audio-article-117ab-improving-dev-efficiency-why-stages-gates-are-wrong/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 08:08:13 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=419 Today is the first of what will be many articles by Programming legend Joe Ludwig, yes the programmer Joe.  Today we take 2 of Joe’s articles and combine them into one great piece about efficiency, both on the individual developer level as well as the studio level

Title A: “How to Improve Developer Efficiency“ – Original Article

Title B: “Why Stage-Gates are Wrong for Games“ – Original Article

Written by: Joe Ludwig(programmerjoe.com)

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on May 29th, 2009

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/05/28/audio-article-117ab-improving-dev-efficiency-why-stages-gates-are-wrong/feed/ 2 00:01:01 Today is the first of what will be many articles by Programming legend Joe Ludwig, yes the programmer Joe.  Today we take 2 of Joe's ... Today is the first of what will be many articles by Programming legend Joe Ludwig, yes the programmer Joe.  Today we take 2 of Joe's articles and combine them into one great piece about efficiency, both on the individual developer level as well as the studio level Title A: "How to Improve Developer Efficiency" - Original Article Title B: "Why Stage-Gates are Wrong for Games" - Original Article Written by: Joe Ludwig(programmerjoe.com) Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on May 29th, 2009 Business, Management, Software and Programming RyanW no no Audio Article #115: The Anatomy of a Game-Development Company http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/05/26/audio-article-115-the-anatomy-of-a-game-development-company/ http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/05/26/audio-article-115-the-anatomy-of-a-game-development-company/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 21:41:12 +0000 admin http://www.industrybroadcast.com/?p=411 Today is another day of firsts for IB, this time we have the pleasure of reading a condensed chapter from Seth Spaulding‘s new Book: “Team Leadership in the Game Industry“.  We’ll go over the 3 studio models based on scale(small, medium and large), general overview, strengths and weaknesses of each and challenges that leaders face in each of these situations.

Chapter: “The Anatomy of a Game-Development Company”

Book: Team Leadership in the Game Industry – click to purchase

Publisher: Course Technology PTR

Written by: Seth Spaulding

Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on May 26th 2009

]]> http://www.industrybroadcast.com/2009/05/26/audio-article-115-the-anatomy-of-a-game-development-company/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Today is another day of firsts for IB, this time we have the pleasure of reading a condensed chapter from Seth Spaulding's new Book: "Team ... Today is another day of firsts for IB, this time we have the pleasure of reading a condensed chapter from Seth Spaulding's new Book: "Team Leadership in the Game Industry".  We'll go over the 3 studio models based on scale(small, medium and large), general overview, strengths and weaknesses of each and challenges that leaders face in each of these situations. Chapter: "The Anatomy of a Game-Development Company" Book: Team Leadership in the Game Industry - click to purchase Publisher: Course Technology PTR Written by: Seth Spaulding Read aloud by: Ryan Wiancko on May 26th 2009 Business, Management RyanW no no