Thursday, April 16, 2026

Skills vs Tools in Game Dev (Why You’re Losing Jobs You Should Get)

The newest episode in "What it is Really Like Working in the Game Industry" is live.

In this one I'm talking about hiring based on Skills and not tools and the difference. This one covers work and job search experiences. Enjoy!

Skills vs Tools in Game Dev

Direct Link: YouTube

Thursday, April 9, 2026

How to Ship Your Indie Game on Time – Every Time

The newest episode in "What it's Really Like Working in the Game Industry" is live.

This one is written to help you stay on track with your development timeline so you ship your game on time! Enjoy!

How to Ship Your Indie Game on Time – Every Time

Direct Link: YouTube

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Working Abroad in Game Dev: Xbox One Launch Title from Germany

The newest episode in "What it's Really Like Working in the Game Industry" is live.

Today I'm talking about my trip to Frankfurt, Germany while working on the Xbox One title Ryse: Son of Rome at Microsoft. This one has a bunch of pictures from Frankfurt and my wife and my day trip to Berlin. What it’s like working 78 hour weeks and how you can still see the city! I’ve been waiting for this one for a while. Enjoy!

Working Abroad in Game Dev: Xbox One Launch Title from Germany

Direct Link: YouTube

Thursday, March 26, 2026

The Truth About Crunch in Game Development.

The newest episode in "What it's Really Like Working in the Game Industry" is live.

Today I'm talking about crunch and how it's unnecessary and can be avoided. I give a shout out to my Epic Games / Psyonix coworkers who were recently laid off en masse. I share what I’m doing right now with an up and coming studio and my vision for the channel for the future.

The Truth About Crunch in Game Development

Direct Link: YouTube


Thursday, March 19, 2026

Is Game Development Still Worth It in 2026?

A new episode from my YouTube series What it's Actually Like Working in the Video Game Industry has gone live!

I'm talking about what I see as the downfalls in the AAA Game Development Industry, how they can be fixed and how indie gives you a lot of ways to avoid them.

Give it a watch and let me know what questions and topics you'd like me to cover in future episodes.

Is Game Development Still Worth It in 2026?

Direct Link: YouTube

Thursday, March 12, 2026

What You Need to Know About Game Dev Contracts!

The new episode of my YouTube series about what it's really like working in the gaming industry just went live. Watch and enjoy! let me know what you think! #gamedev

This episode covers contracting in the game industry. Contracting will likely be your first experience and step in your career, so I'm pros and cons of each type of contract and what surprised me in each.

Episode 2: What You Need to Know About Game Dev Contracts!


Direct Link: YouTube

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Do Game Developers Need a College Degree?

Today I launched a new YouTube series about what it's like working in the video game industry.

The goals are to tell stories and give personal accounts from my career 2012 to present, answer questions and help others understand what it's like and how they might be able to get into the industry.

The best parts of my career have revolved around the people I work with and helping them create and grow their careers, so this seems like a good fit. Give the first episode a watch, like and subscribe if it's your thing and let me know what topics and questions you'd like me to answer in future videos!

First Episode: Do Game Developers Need a College Degree?