The Game Production Academy

In this episode, Purva Garg, experienced senior game producer, dives deep into the intricacies of art production in mobile games compared to console games. We discuss the differences in volume, pace, and complexity of assets, and how these factors impact production timelines.  The conversation reveals the unique pressures and mindsets in mobile game development, highlighting the constant need for...

In this webinar-to-podcast episode, Liam Wickham breaks down nine critical risks that repeatedly derail game projects, with early warning signals and practical mitigations you can apply immediately. You will hear: Why risk management gives teams a shared language to spot problems early and act before delivery becomes unstable The nine critical risk patterns, including: Market misalignment (buildin...

Hello! I’ve put a free download on Game Production Academy. I made it for anyone who has been job-hunting in games for months and needs more options quickly. I have worked inside and outside the games industry, and I have had to translate my own CV between games roles and non-games roles regularly. I have also worked across nearly all of the role types covered in this toolkit, so the guidance here...

Me and Simon Hope had a chat about production recruitment back in 2022 I think it was. Hope you enjoy it! Welcome to Game Production Academy. I am Liam Wickham. This channel is for game producers and production leaders who want more predictable delivery without burning teams out. I cover planning, leadership and risk management with practical tools you can use immediately - templates, examples and...

This is the audio version of my popular Risk Management YouTube video . In 2025 I launched a comprehensive Udemy course on the topic and you can find it here: https://www.udemy.com/course/risk-management-in-video-game-development/?referralCode=D6412142A30B4794B550 This is a general chat around risk management for those involved in making video games. This is an introduction to the topic and is aim...

Part 2 goes into more detail on actual risk and issue examples. I have based the categories on the only current academic research I could find on the topic. You can read that in full . In 2025 I launched a comprehensive Udemy course on the topic and you can find it here: https://www.udemy.com/course/risk-management-in-video-game-development/?referralCode=D6412142A30B4794B550 Topics covered in Part...

This is the podcast version of my YouTube walkthrough. In 2025 I launched a comprehensive Udemy course on the topic and you can find it here: https://www.udemy.com/course/risk-management-in-video-game-development/?referralCode=D6412142A30B4794B550 Part 3 is a walkthrough of generating a Risk and Issue Log that you can download and use/abuse at your leisure. Here's the links to those files as...

Back in July 2020, me and Callum chatted about all things game production. Welcome to Game Production Academy. I am Liam Wickham. This channel is for game producers and production leaders who want more predictable delivery without burning teams out. I cover planning, leadership and risk management with practical tools you can use immediately - templates, examples and case breakdowns.  I am also th...

In 2020, me and Anthony chatted about all things game production. Enjoy! Welcome to Game Production Academy. I am Liam Wickham. This channel is for game producers and production leaders who want more predictable delivery without burning teams out. I cover planning, leadership and risk management with practical tools you can use immediately - templates, examples and case breakdowns.  I am also the...

Me and Chris have a chat about production - from 2020. Welcome to Game Production Academy. I am Liam Wickham. This channel is for game producers and production leaders who want more predictable delivery without burning teams out. I cover planning, leadership and risk management with practical tools you can use immediately - templates, examples and case breakdowns.  I am also the author of Risk Man...

Me and Chris have a chat around production - from 2020. Welcome to Game Production Academy. I am Liam Wickham. This channel is for game producers and production leaders who want more predictable delivery without burning teams out. I cover planning, leadership and risk management with practical tools you can use immediately - templates, examples and case breakdowns.  I am also the author of Risk Ma...

Me and Renee chat back in 2020 about game production. Welcome to Game Production Academy. I am Liam Wickham. This channel is for game producers and production leaders who want more predictable delivery without burning teams out. I cover planning, leadership and risk management with practical tools you can use immediately - templates, examples and case breakdowns.  I am also the author of Risk Mana...

Renee talked frankly about being a woman in the games industry, back in 2020. Welcome to Game Production Academy. I am Liam Wickham. This channel is for game producers and production leaders who want more predictable delivery without burning teams out. I cover planning, leadership and risk management with practical tools you can use immediately - templates, examples and case breakdowns.  I am also...

Back in 2021, Callum Godfrey and Anil Das-Gupta chat about product management in mobile and PC/console. This is a great chat, full of healthy debate! Welcome to Game Production Academy. I am Liam Wickham. This channel is for game producers and production leaders who want more predictable delivery without burning teams out. I cover planning, leadership and risk management with practical tools you c...