Gameloft's Cross Platform Live Services: Past, Present, and Future with Dima Dimov, VP of Live Operations

Sign up for the industry's most insightful weekly newsletter!https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/subscribe Ever fancied yourself becoming a VP of a large publisher managing multiple cross-platform teams across several countries? Tune in to the episode and figure out if this is a job for you! Dimo Dimov, Vice President of Live Games at Gameloft, shares his 17-year impressive career journey at Gameloft, from QA to VP. He dives into Gameloft's international growth, his daily responsibilities managing live services for heavy-hitting cross-platform titles like Disney Speedstorm and Asphalt 9, and the shifts in LiveOps over the years. Dimo also discusses the integration of marketing with game teams, forecasting, handling crises, and the future of live services with a focus on cross-platform challenges and AI advancements. Tune in for insightful industry perspectives and lessons from a seasoned professional in game development and operations. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 03:00 Dimo's Career Journey 05:33 Life as VP of Live Games at Gameloft 07:34 Managing Multiple Teams and Projects 09:42 Empowering Teams and Strategic Planning 15:18 The Evolution of LiveOps at Gameloft 27:39 Marketing and Community Engagement 36:00 Balancing Personal Preferences in Game Development 37:37 Challenges of Managing Live Operations 38:25 Structuring Content and Pipelines 40:37 Team Dynamics and Reporting Structures 50:37 Leveraging AI and Tools in Game Development 56:51 Future Trends in Live Services 01:03:34 Key Learnings and Advice for Game Developers 01:09:48 Exciting Upcoming Projects at Gameloft