Jose M. Lozano | GameDev PM

Game Production & Agile Systems
Capacity • Velocity • Sustainable Delivery
Building structured execution in Game Dev 🎮

[Jose M. Lozano | GameDev PM @Josmatron]

The video game industry doesn’t have a content problem.
It has a complexity problem. 🎮

[Jose M. Lozano | GameDev PM @Josmatron]

@GIBiz Read the full article: https://t.co/r6MVOMb7BU

[Jose M. Lozano | GameDev PM @Josmatron]

According to a recent @GIBiz report, Xbox is testing a feature that could let players digitise physical games.

This isn't really about disc drives.

It's about reducing friction between physical ownership and digital ecosystems.

#Xbox #GamingIndustry

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@GIBiz Key insight:

The future competitive advantage isn't better hardware.

It's ownership flexibility.

The platforms that make game libraries easier to access across devices will build stronger long-term player loyalty.

#GamingStrategy #IndustrySignals

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@SupergiantGames Align production with vision. Hades worked because Early Access was in the plan—treating the game as a living project and shipping updates built trust and improved it. When scope is large, iterate: design a roadmap with player feedback loops so a small team can scale responsibly.

[Jose M. Lozano | GameDev PM @Josmatron]

Game Breakdown 🎮: Hades — by @SupergiantGames. Announced at the 2018 Game Awards as an Early Access title, Hades is a roguelike dungeon crawler steeped in Greek myth. The team planned to live-update the game: frequent patches with new content, guided by player feedback.

[Jose M. Lozano | GameDev PM @Josmatron]

@SupergiantGames Iterative patches paid off: updates added weapons, bosses, and story events. The core game was polished—critics praise Hades’ narrative, art, and gameplay. Community feedback refined humour and characters. No major failures, just the usual early-access expectation challenge.

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Read the full article at @GIBiz
https://t.co/qksVyKgKnb

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Industry Signals 🎮 #6

In a recent interview, Sonic producer Takashi Iizuka said AAA studios have a lot to learn from indie developers.

Not because indies are better.

Because smaller teams can move faster, experiment more, and innovate with less friction.

#GameDev

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Key insight:

The lesson from indie studios isn't about being smaller.

It's about being more agile.

The studios that combine AAA execution with indie-level experimentation may gain a major competitive advantage.

#IndieDev #GameDev #IndustrySignals

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@bioware Key takeaway: Vision and leadership matter as much as code. In AAA live service, rigorous scope management and decision-making discipline are vital. Talent can’t fix a project without clear guidance. 🎯 #ProductionInsight

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Game Breakdown 🎮 Anthem – Lack of Vision & Leadership

One of @bioware’s biggest production lessons: building a game means nailing the plan, not just the tech. #GameDev #Production

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@bioware Production fallout: To meet EA’s hard Mar 2019 deadline, BioWare burned out teams in crunch. Staff quit, content was cut, and promised updates were overhauled multiple times. The planned Anthem NEXT relaunch was ultimately canned in 2021, and servers shut down in 2026.

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@GamesBeat Read the full article
https://t.co/i1RaHlrM1I

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Industry Signals 🎮 #5

A recent @GamesBeat Summit discussion highlighted how AAA studios are taking lessons from Roblox, Fortnite Creative and Minecraft.

This isn't just a content trend.

It's a production trend.

"How do we enable players to create content?"

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@GamesBeat Key insight:

The next generation of successful studios may not be the ones creating the most content.

They may be the ones building the best systems for others to create it.

Creator ecosystems can scale faster than internal production teams. 🎮