Jessie Yee ’20 is a producer in the video game industry. She discusses the intricacies of managing large, multidisciplinary teams in the development of Exodus, an AAA sci-fi action-adventure role-playing game. Jessie shares insights into her role, where she helps facilitate communication and ensures smooth collaboration between design, engineering, animation, and more. She also explains the difference between a game producer and a traditional project manager, offering an insider’s look at how producers maintain the health of both the team and the project, especially during high-stress situations like crunch time. Additionally, Jessie provides advice for students interested in breaking into the game industry, drawing from her own experience as an Information Science major with minors in Film and Game Design.

Learn more about Exodus: https://www.exodusgame.com/en-US.

Jessie can be found at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicayee11/.

Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 

Editor: Melissa Bazley

Behind the Scenes of Video Game Production: Jessie Yee ‘20

This is a audio only version of the first test episode of the Game Dev Game Show.

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Music by Mugamoomoo

Game Dev Game Show || Ep.1 || Guest: Mike Geig

Music effect coated text to speech lecture on the topic of advanced game design

Game Design Core

In this episode Zackavelli takes a look at the genre of idle games

Math of idle games article:
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Skip to Body of Episode: 8:33

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Ep. 089 Genre Study: Idle Games

Its not perfect, but still nice to hear, enjoy ;)

The only Pass

Melancholic Path

Mind on Fire

Run a Bit

In this episode Zackavelli gives an update on what is the "Best" game engine in 2024.

Skip to Body of Episode: 7:54

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Ep. 090 Game Engine Overview Part 2 (2024 Update)

In questa puntata esploriamo il genio di Fumito Ueda, il visionario creatore di capolavori come Ico, Shadow of the Colossus e The Last Guardian. Analizziamo il suo approccio unico al game design, la poetica delle sue opere e l'impatto che ha avuto sul mondo dei videogiochi. Un viaggio tra minimalismo, emozioni e mondi indimenticabili!

Ep. 1 | Il poeta dei mondi silenziosi (Fumito Ueda)

In this episode Zackavelli talks about tips for designing stealth mechanics and takeaways that can be learned from that for overall design.

Skip to Body of Episode: 6:15

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Ep. 092 Stealth Mechanics Overview

Nem joguei, mas pirei na temática desse jogo que me levou a criar esse dark ambiente. A imagem é um print do jogo e editada no photoshop por mim. 

Tribute Forgive me Father

Game Audio Design Project

In this episode Zackavelli talks about 4 simple math concepts that can help with game devs in various situations.

Skip to Body of Episode: 6:40

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Ep. 093 Useful Math Concepts For Game Devs

my salvation; a eulogy for your lingering embrace.
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my salvation; a eulogy for your lingering embrace

In this episode Zackavelli talks about the best genre ever, ARPGs

Skip to Body of Episode: 6:23

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Ep. 094 Genre Study: ARPG

In this episode Zackavelli talks about the 3C's Game Design Framework

Skip to Body of Episode: 6:15

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Ep. 095 3C's Game Design Framework

Main menu track for my upcoming RPG video game called "Kareon"

Artorust - Welcome to Kareon (Kareon OST)

Mainly interested in anything game development.  I've made more than 50 web browser games, which are available for you to play for free at https://thesoulgrinder.itch.io/

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I want to start as a sounddesigner for Videogames, I love to create music for Indie and Pixelart games! Hit me up for some unique and catchy Sounds!
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Il podcast che esplora il lato nascosto dei videogiochi. Andrea Guccione ti guida attraverso aneddoti, approfondimenti e connessioni sorprendenti tra gaming, arte e società, per un viaggio che va oltre il semplice intrattenimento.

Hello! I'm Artorust, a french composer, passionate about music, video games and movies

Abstract sound artist.
I compose songs to explore different feelings and sensations. I really like using Pads, Drones and percussions. I record a lot of sounds with my cell phone every day, this inspires me to create innovations.

The Game Dev Field Guide is a podcast series focused on teaching you how to make and launch your own video games. This podcast is aimed at the beginner to intermediate level of game developer. Learn things like how to make crisp movement controls, making eye catching sprites, and marketing your game for it's big release. Stay awhile and listen!

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