Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
Team Leadership
This chapter is most relevant to those who provide leadership on a
game project. Titles might include
executive producer, producer,
creative director, game director
, and
leads
of various stripes.
With the exception of game writers themselves, there is probably no one on
a game development team with more potential to affect the quality of the
final product's story than members of the team leadership. Good
storytelling in a game often hinges upon decisions made throughout the
development cycle with regard to narrative-related investment, planning,
and integration.
The bad news is that the results are often mediocre or downright awful.
The good news is that there are specific, known, avoidable traps you as a
leader can steer yourself and your team around, giving you all a much bet-
ter chance for a positive outcome.
