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Building Better Games
Building Better Games
Benjamin Carcich

Building Better Games is about helping leaders create better video games through holistic leadership. If you’re a leader in games and game... more

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Episodes

E93: The Collapse of the Games Industry with Trent Kusters

How will the game industry adapt? Are we hurtling towards a gig economy? In this powerful conversation, we sit down... more

15 Jul 2025 · 1 hour, 35 minutes
E92: 5 Principles Game Producers Need with 35-Year Industry Vet Steve Sargent

What does it truly take to deliver a great game consistently in an industry known for its challenges and complexities?... more

01 Jul 2025 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
E91: How to Stop Compromising and Make the Studio You Actually Want with Critical Path Games

Game production lives and dies on planning—but most teams are still building like it’s 2010. In this episode, Ben is... more

17 Jun 2025 · 1 hour, 42 minutes
E90: The Engineering Talent Pipeline is Broken: Juniors, AI & the Future of Game Dev w/ Carly Taylor

Hiring only senior engineers might feel like a smart move, but is it breaking game development? In this episode, Ben... more

03 Jun 2025 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
E89: The Cost of Power: Leadership, Burnout & Survival in Game Dev with Melissa Phillips

Building a game is hard. Leading the team to do it well without losing yourself along the way? That’s even... more

20 May 2025 · 1 hour,
E88: Why Eastern Game Dev Might Be The Future with Rob Wynne and Clark Kosene

What if the next great game studio doesn’t come from the West? In this episode, Ben chats with Rob Wynne... more

06 May 2025 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
E87: Toxic Culture in Game Development: The Real Metrics That Matter with Charlie Sull

How would you know if your studio’s culture is toxic—before it’s too late? In this exclusive conversation, we talk with... more

22 Apr 2025 · 48 minutes
E86: Why User Acquisition Isn't Just For Mobile Anymore with Matej Lančarič

Building a great game is hard—but getting players to actually discover and play it? That’s often harder. In this episode... more

08 Apr 2025 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
E85: Why Your Game Vision Sucks (And Why You're Not Alone!) with Graham McAllister

In this episode, we welcome back organizational psychologist Graham McAllister for part 3 of our deep dive into one of... more

25 Mar 2025 · 1 hour, 31 minutes
E84: The Real Cost Of Founding A Game Startup with Joseph Kim

The gaming industry is changing rapidly, and the global landscape is shifting in ways many studios aren’t prepared for. Are... more

11 Mar 2025 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Building Better Games
E93: The Collapse of the Games Industry with Trent Kusters
Building Better Games