Project Management in Games: The Unseen Force from Concept to Launch | w/ Constantine

Subscribe for more deep-dives into the careers, skills, and unseen forces that shape the games we love.Constantine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantine-t-3931261aa/What does a Project Manager in the game industry actually do? If you think it's just scheduling and emails, this conversation with Constantine from Wargaming will change your perspective.We pull back the curtain on one of game dev's most vital yet misunderstood roles. Constantine breaks down how his job is really about unblocking talented people and holding the chaos at bay, managing communication, scope, and risk so that artists, programmers, and designers can do their best creative work.SUPPORT THE PODCAST- Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3VHRDYNMFJ3KW- Get one of the Courses: https://linktr.ee/jack.the.generalist/shopIn this discussion, we cover:The core difference between a Project Manager and a Producer.Why soft skills are the ultimate hard skills for managing creative teams.Practical approaches to scope creep, conflict resolution, and risk management.The underutilized superpower all teams should leverage their PM for.The realities of player perception, market unpredictability, and project heartbreak.00:00 - Intro01:14 - Perception vs. Reality of the Job03:38 - Producers vs. Project Managers06:51 - The Importance of Communication08:05 - Soft Skills as Hard Skills12:58 - Knowing a Little About Everything16:06 - Underutilized Role: Risk Management19:07 - Managing Personalities & Conflict22:02 - What to Expect from Team Leads23:22 - Essential Tool: Mastering Jira27:02 - Estimating New & Unknown Projects29:22 - Dealing with Tech Team Bottlenecks32:13 - Favorite Phase: Prototyping35:21 - Player Perception & Market Realities41:59 - Cancelled Projects & Industry Heartbreak45:59 - Game Pricing & Market Adaptation47:50 - Networking & How Hiring Really Works49:48 - Where to Find Constantine & Outro