Game Production
A curated list of awesome resources for game producers, covering books, articles, tools, project management, and methodologies.
What is Game Production?
Awesome Game Production is a curated list of resources focused on the game production process. It aggregates books, articles, tools, templates, and project management methodologies specifically for video game producers. The list helps producers manage teams, plan projects, and deliver games successfully by providing practical, industry-vetted information.
Video game producers, project managers in game studios, and aspiring producers who need to manage game development processes. It's also valuable for indie developers taking on production roles.
It saves producers time by curating the best resources in one place, offers practical tools and templates ready for use, and provides insights from real game industry post-mortems and case studies. Unlike generic project management lists, it's specifically tailored to the unique challenges of game production.
Overview
A curated list of awesome resources, related to game production process: books, articles, tools, project management stuff etc.
Use Cases
Best For
- Game producers looking for project management templates and tools
- Aspiring producers learning about the role and required skills
- Studios designing or refining their production pipelines
- Producers needing sales forecasting and market analysis templates
- Teams implementing Agile or Scrum methodologies in game development
- Producers staying updated with industry trends and best practices
Not Ideal For
- Developers seeking technical coding tutorials or game engine-specific guides
- Teams focused exclusively on creative disciplines like game design or art without production management needs
- Organizations looking for integrated, real-time project management software instead of resource lists
- Non-English speakers without access to translations, as most resources are in English
Pros & Cons
Pros
Aggregates high-quality books, articles, videos, and tools specifically for game producers, saving research time with organized sections like Books and Articles.
Includes ready-to-use spreadsheets for sales forecasting and market analysis, such as GameDiscoverCo's BASIC net revenue predictions, providing actionable resources.
Features post-mortems from games like Diablo II and Age of Empires II, offering real-world lessons and best practices from experienced producers.
Uses icons (🔥, 🎓, 🤯) to indicate resource awesomeness, basics, and complexity, helping users prioritize and navigate content effectively.
Cons
As a static GitHub list, resources may become outdated, and links can break over time, as acknowledged with some articles already relying on Wayback Machine.
Primarily focuses on English resources, with only occasional non-English items, making it less accessible without community contributions.
Lacks community discussion or real-time updates; it's a repository of links rather than a dynamic platform for ongoing learning.
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