Community Clubhouse: Zero to One: The Game That Almost Wasn’t

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Fireside Chat
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Information

Every shipped game has a graveyard of abandoned features, missed deadlines, and moments where the entire project teetered on the edge of cancellation. This talk pulls back the curtain on the messy reality of game development, revealing the critical decision points that separate concepts that die in development hell from games that actually reach players' hands. You'll discover why most "great ideas" fail before they become prototypes, and more importantly, how to recognize and navigate the make-or-break moments that define your project's fate.
Target Audiences
The intended audience for this talk is game industry professionals who are currently in a leadership or decision making role in game development or interested in learning more about how to take a game from concept to launch.
Experience Level
Intermediate
Key Take Aways
Walk away with battle-tested learnings for turning creative vision into shippable reality. Learn to identify project-killing problems before they become terminal, master the art of strategic scope cutting without losing your game's soul, and understand when to pivot versus when to persist. Whether you're an indie developer betting everything on your first game or a seasoned professional looking to reduce project risk, you'll leave with practical tips to bridge the gap between "wouldn't it be cool if..." and "available now on..."
Session Type
Fireside Chat
Community ClubhouseA free learning and networking hub for game community professionals; Community Clubhouse was founded in early 2023 by industry veterans after recognizing the lack of emphasis on Player Experience, Community Management, and Trust & Safety at prominent gaming conferences, the founders united to establish a space where industry professionals could connect and share their knowledge and experience. Community Clubhouse hosts in-person events featuring expert panels, AMAs, and networking opportunities adjacent to large gaming conferences across the globe.

Registered attendees

Andrew Hogan
Andrew Hogan
Co-FounderIntorqa
Brisia Fabiola Aguirre Ponce de León
Brisia Fabiola Aguirre Ponce de León
CEOAjal Devs
Marie Havemann
Marie Havemann
Lead Audio DesignerSandbox Interactive GmbH

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