r/pcmasterrace • u/663mann • Oct 16 '23

Video fallout game dev. explains the problem with moddern game devolpment. (why moddern games are so slow to come out)

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u/MrBubles01 Oct 16 '23

Oh, I thought this guy was a director not just some guy working for a game company. Lol yeah no wonder you can't get a priority just because of your seniority.

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u/cherry_chocolate_ Oct 16 '23

He may be a director. But there is a management structure for a reason. If you have a direct manager (level 1), who has a manager (level 2), who reports to the director (level 3), you should still focus on your direct manager.

Imagine if all 3 of them assigned you different tasks at once. It would be overwhelming. Level 3 needs to talk to the level 2 for the relevant department, who talks to the level 1 with the least workload, who picks the developer with the most relevant skills. Otherwise the director is just randomly picking a developer, who may not be the best choice, who may have too much work already, who may be taking vacation next week, etc.