Building Better Games

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Leadership in game dev is hard. This channel will help. I'm Benjamin Carcich. I've led in the military, in game dev, and for the last decade or so have been teaching leadership with a focus on game development. Our industry needs better leadership. Let's make it happen!

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The Truth About “Culture Fit” in Game Dev

The Truth About “Culture Fit” in Game Dev Building Better Games

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The Truth About “Culture Fit” in Game Dev

The Truth About “Culture Fit” in Game Dev Building Better Games

4 days ago

The Real Reason Estimates Fail In Game Dev

The Real Reason Estimates Fail In Game Dev Building Better Games

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The Real Reason Estimates Fail In Game Dev

The Real Reason Estimates Fail In Game Dev Building Better Games

2 weeks ago

The Real Reason Your Game Isn’t Fun (It’s Not Effort)

The Real Reason Your Game Isn’t Fun (It’s Not Effort) Building Better Games

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The Real Reason Your Game Isn’t Fun (It’s Not Effort)

The Real Reason Your Game Isn’t Fun (It’s Not Effort) Building Better Games

2 weeks ago

The Culture Mistake Killing Game Development Teams - 4 Leadership Lessons

The Culture Mistake Killing Game Development Teams - 4 Leadership Lessons Building Better Games

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FULL EPISODE: The Culture Mistake Killing Game Development Teams - 4 Leadership Lessons

FULL EPISODE: The Culture Mistake Killing Game Development Teams - 4 Leadership Lessons Building Better Games

3 weeks ago

What Employees Actually Hear When You Say “Raising Expectations”

What Employees Actually Hear When You Say “Raising Expectations” Building Better Games

112 views - 1 month ago

Why More Meetings Won't Fix Your Game Team

Why More Meetings Won't Fix Your Game Team Building Better Games

197 views - 1 month ago

Game Dev Leadership: Why the Best Hits are Always "Spiky"

Game Dev Leadership: Why the Best Hits are Always "Spiky" Building Better Games

33 views - 1 month ago

Awards vs. Revenue: Why Your Game is Not a Business

Awards vs. Revenue: Why Your Game is Not a Business Building Better Games

31 views - 1 month ago

Consolidation Chaos: Why Big Studios are Losing Their "North Star"

Consolidation Chaos: Why Big Studios are Losing Their "North Star" Building Better Games

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Why Apex Legends Shrunk: The Hidden Cost of Rapid Scaling

Why Apex Legends Shrunk: The Hidden Cost of Rapid Scaling Building Better Games

43 views - 1 month ago

How Studios Kill Their Best Games by Chasing the "Next Big Thing"

How Studios Kill Their Best Games by Chasing the "Next Big Thing" Building Better Games

28 views - 1 month ago

The Budget Trap: Why Predicting Game Costs Early is "Stupid"

The Budget Trap: Why Predicting Game Costs Early is "Stupid" Building Better Games

59 views - 1 month ago

The Game Producer Trap: Busy, Helpful, Useless

The Game Producer Trap: Busy, Helpful, Useless Building Better Games

547 views - 1 month ago

The Death of Remote Work: Why Game Studios are Heading Back to Office

The Death of Remote Work: Why Game Studios are Heading Back to Office Building Better Games

107 views - 1 month ago

Why You Can't Raise Over $20M in Today’s Games Market

Why You Can't Raise Over $20M in Today’s Games Market Building Better Games

64 views - 1 month ago

Why Western Game Dev Is Breaking — What Leaders Do Next

Why Western Game Dev Is Breaking — What Leaders Do Next Building Better Games

955 views - 1 month ago

What Games and Studios Won 2025, and Who Will Win 2026 (...GTA6.)

What Games and Studios Won 2025, and Who Will Win 2026 (...GTA6.) Building Better Games

89 views - 1 month ago

Building Better Games in a Tough Industry: My 2025 Year in Review

Building Better Games in a Tough Industry: My 2025 Year in Review Building Better Games

241 views - 1 month ago

Why AAA Games are Getting "Too Big to Succeed" @AsmonTV @VeteranJoystick

Why AAA Games are Getting "Too Big to Succeed" @AsmonTV @VeteranJoystick Building Better Games

143 views - 2 months ago

The Truth About Game Studio Politics (And How to Win Without Becoming a Monster)

The Truth About Game Studio Politics (And How to Win Without Becoming a Monster) Building Better Games

322 views - 2 months ago

The Real Reason AI Isn’t Making Your Game Team Faster

The Real Reason AI Isn’t Making Your Game Team Faster Building Better Games

78 views - 2 months ago

The Truth About “AI Slop” in AAA Games | @Asmongold TV @Bellular News

The Truth About “AI Slop” in AAA Games | @Asmongold TV @Bellular News Building Better Games

106 views - 2 months ago

Is Ethical AI in Game Dev Even Possible?

Is Ethical AI in Game Dev Even Possible? Building Better Games

268 views - 2 months ago

FULL EPISODE: Is Ethical AI in Game Dev Even Possible?

FULL EPISODE: Is Ethical AI in Game Dev Even Possible? Building Better Games

2 months ago

FULL EPISODE: Beyond Layoffs: Can We Sustain Game Studios in a New Era

FULL EPISODE: Beyond Layoffs: Can We Sustain Game Studios in a New Era Building Better Games

3 months ago

FULL EPISODE: Game Publishing Unpacked: Bridging The Divide with Elizabeth Howard

FULL EPISODE: Game Publishing Unpacked: Bridging The Divide with Elizabeth Howard Building Better Games

3 months ago

FULL EPISODE: Will Your Game Flop? How You Can Know Before Launch

FULL EPISODE: Will Your Game Flop? How You Can Know Before Launch Building Better Games

3 months ago

FULL EPISODE: The Problems Of Running Live Service Games with Ryan Scott

FULL EPISODE: The Problems Of Running Live Service Games with Ryan Scott Building Better Games

3 months ago

FULL EPISODE: How Goals Go Wrong - The Developer’s Guide to Meaningful Goals

FULL EPISODE: How Goals Go Wrong - The Developer’s Guide to Meaningful Goals Building Better Games

3 months ago

3 Leadership Mistakes Quietly Crippling Your Game Studio

3 Leadership Mistakes Quietly Crippling Your Game Studio Building Better Games

366 views - 3 months ago

FULL EPISODE: How Layoffs Go Wrong—and the Right Way to Do Them

FULL EPISODE: How Layoffs Go Wrong—and the Right Way to Do Them Building Better Games

3 months ago

FULL EPISODE: Leadership Under Fire: Surviving a $100M Game Studio Crisis

FULL EPISODE: Leadership Under Fire: Surviving a $100M Game Studio Crisis Building Better Games

3 months ago

FULL EPISODE: Your “2-Day” Task Takes 2 Months. Here’s the Fix.

FULL EPISODE: Your “2-Day” Task Takes 2 Months. Here’s the Fix. Building Better Games

3 months ago

Stop Hiring “Testers.” Start Doing QA.

Stop Hiring “Testers.” Start Doing QA. Building Better Games

283 views - 3 months ago

FULL EPISODE: Stop Hiring “Testers.” Start Doing QA.

FULL EPISODE: Stop Hiring “Testers.” Start Doing QA. Building Better Games

3 months ago

Why the GTA6 Delay Will Cost Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

Why the GTA6 Delay Will Cost Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Building Better Games

107 views - 3 months ago

Why Jira Hurts Game Studios

Why Jira Hurts Game Studios Building Better Games

1.1K views - 3 months ago

Live Game Production Q&A - Building Better Games October 2025

Live Game Production Q&A - Building Better Games October 2025 Building Better Games

31 views - 3 months ago

Your “2-Day” Task Takes 2 Months. Here’s the Fix.

Your “2-Day” Task Takes 2 Months. Here’s the Fix. Building Better Games

281 views - 3 months ago

Game Dev Leaders: Save Weeks of Thrash in 20 Minutes

Game Dev Leaders: Save Weeks of Thrash in 20 Minutes Building Better Games

183 views - 4 months ago

The Truth About “Indies Smoking AAA”: What @VeteranJoystick Missed

The Truth About “Indies Smoking AAA”: What @VeteranJoystick Missed Building Better Games

144 views - 4 months ago

Why AAA Launches Keep Failing - And What Smart Studios Do Instead

Why AAA Launches Keep Failing - And What Smart Studios Do Instead Building Better Games

225 views - 4 months ago

Leadership Under Fire: Surviving a $100M Game Studio Crisis

Leadership Under Fire: Surviving a $100M Game Studio Crisis Building Better Games

372 views - 4 months ago

5 Delusions That Kill Game Studios

5 Delusions That Kill Game Studios Building Better Games

480 views - 4 months ago

How Layoffs Go Wrong—and the Right Way to Do Them

How Layoffs Go Wrong—and the Right Way to Do Them Building Better Games

151 views - 4 months ago

The Marathon Launch: A Data-Driven Breakdown

The Marathon Launch: A Data-Driven Breakdown Building Better Games

33 views - 4 months ago

What to Do When Your Game's Launch Signals Are Weak

What to Do When Your Game's Launch Signals Are Weak Building Better Games

38 views - 4 months ago

The Real Difference Between AAA and Indie Success

The Real Difference Between AAA and Indie Success Building Better Games

36 views - 5 months ago

How to Market a Game in an Attention Economy!

How to Market a Game in an Attention Economy! Building Better Games

27 views - 5 months ago

Game Studios: Don't Hire Until You See These 3 Signs

Game Studios: Don't Hire Until You See These 3 Signs Building Better Games

225 views - 5 months ago

Why Stale Genres Are Not a Thing

Why Stale Genres Are Not a Thing Building Better Games

22 views - 5 months ago

3 Switching Costs That Make Players Stay With Old Games

3 Switching Costs That Make Players Stay With Old Games Building Better Games

16 views - 5 months ago

Is This What It Means to Be a Game Dev Leader?

Is This What It Means to Be a Game Dev Leader? Building Better Games

14 views - 5 months ago

Stop Using 2-Week Sprints in Game Dev! Do This Instead...

Stop Using 2-Week Sprints in Game Dev! Do This Instead... Building Better Games

346 views - 5 months ago

Grand Theft Auto IV and the "Monocultural Moment"

Grand Theft Auto IV and the "Monocultural Moment" Building Better Games

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The #1 Myth About Game Audiences

The #1 Myth About Game Audiences Building Better Games

35 views - 5 months ago