Today’s episode is hosted by Aaron Reeves and they are joined on the podcast by Sven Schetzke, Product Director at Gunzilla Games, Stanislav Stankovic, Senior Game Design Director at Electronic Arts (EA), Barbara Leal, Game Designer for LiveOps at Futureplay Games and Ivan Voranau, Lead Game Designer at Strikerz Inc.

The conversation explores how strong creative teams shape long-term success in the gaming industry, with a focus on collaboration, communication and production leadership. It highlights the importance of building teams that last by fostering supportive environments, encouraging experimentation and aligning diverse skills around shared goals. The discussion places particular emphasis on sustainable development practices, showing how they contribute to consistent quality and studio resilience.

Later, the exchange highlights how team building continues to evolve as the industry grows more competitive and technologically complex. The theme resurfaces as the guests consider how thoughtful structures, empowered designers and adaptive workflows help studios navigate emerging challenges and maintain creative momentum.