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Inside How Video Game Studios Really Work – With Stuart Poole

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14th August 2025 1 hr 5 min

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Stuart Poole has worked in the video game industry for over 30 years. Today he shares his experience in the industry and gives us an insight into how game studios have evolved over the years, and what's involved in making games in the modern day.

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00:00 Introduction to Stuart Poole's Career in Gaming

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05:46 Introduction continues

12:39 Would Stuart hire his younger self?

15:07 Games Development Teams

18:45 Roles within a game development team

37:56 Team Structures

45:56 How teams have evolved

48:03 Game Production Process and Methodology

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