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TRAVIS GEORGE
SENIOR PRODUCER
- SR. PRODUCER AT
RIOT GAMES PRODUCT OWNER OF LEAGUE OF LEGENDS ARMORED BEAR
ABOUT ME – TRAVIS GEORGE
TRAVIS GEORGE SENIOR PRODUCER ABOUT ME TRAVIS GEORGE SR. PRODUCER - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
TRAVIS GEORGE SENIOR PRODUCER ABOUT ME TRAVIS GEORGE SR. PRODUCER - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
TRAVIS GEORGE SENIOR PRODUCER ABOUT ME TRAVIS GEORGE SR. PRODUCER AT RIOT GAMES PRODUCT OWNER OF LEAGUE OF LEGENDS ARMORED BEAR ABOUT RIOT GAMES 500+ OFFICES IN FOUNDED SANTA MONICA, SEPT . 2006 EMPLOYEES ST. LOUIS, DUBLIN,
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ABOUT RIOT GAMES
500+
EMPLOYEES
OFFICES IN
SANTA MONICA,
- ST. LOUIS,
DUBLIN, SEOUL
FOUNDED
SEPT . 2006
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OUR MISSION
TO BE THE MOST PLAYER-FOCUSED GAME COMPANY IN THE WORLD.
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LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: INTRO
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LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: INTRO
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WHAT IS DOMINION?
FAST
- PACED, CAPTURE AND
HOLD, TACTICAL ADDITION TO LEAGUE OF LEGENDS FIRST MAJOR NEW GAME MODE IN MOBA GENRE
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WHAT IS DOMINION?
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PREP
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EARLY DESIGN
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EARLY DESIGN
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WHY A NEW MODE?
GIVE PLAYERS MORE VALUE BY EXPANDING GAMEPLAY EVOLVE THE MOBA GENRE REMOVE CONSTRAINTS ON EXPLORATION
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LESSONS LEARNED
THE MAGMA CHAMBER LESSON Maximize player value
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TEAM
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SEB – CAN YOU PLEASE FIND AN IMAGE OF RIOTERS PLAYING THE GAME INTENSELY? NOT SURE IF WE HAVE ONE, BUT IF WE HAVE SOMETHING THAT WOULD DEPICT THIS, WE SHOULD HAVE IT SPLASHED ACROSS THE FULL SLIDE.
THE RIOT TEAM IS EXTREMELY PASSIONATE ABOUT LEAGUE OF LEGENDS
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SERIOUSLY.
PLAYING LOL IN THE OFFICE IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED…
10+ full-fledged
internal “playtest” teams, complete with second string and alternates Beginner and mid-level training sessions Playing with community in-game and
- n streams
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BUILDING CONSENSUS
BETWEEN TEAM AND GAME OF EXPERIENCE AT EVERY LEVEL
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= RESULTS
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TEAM EMPOWERMENT
APTITUDE, PASSION, AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES ARE AS IMPORTANT AS EXPERIENCE
EMPOWERED TEAMS
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SO HOW CAN YOU GET THEM
TO ALL STAND BEHIND
THE SAME IDEA?
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Rule-breakers who smash barriers Unconventional problem solvers Collaborative, but challenging thinkers PROFILE OF A DOMINION TEAM MEMBER
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LESSONS LEARNED
THE MAGMA CHAMBER LESSON Maximize player value THE OWNERSHIP LESSON Empowerment leads to ownership, which leads to results
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PRODUCTION
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PRODUCTION GOALS
1 DEVELOP WITHOUT DISRUPTING EXISTING DELIVERY CYCLE PREP TEAMS FOR FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE 2 OVERCOME LACK OF TOOLS & PRECEDENCE 3
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PRODUCTION GOALS
1 DEVELOP WITHOUT DISRUPTING EXISTING DELIVERY CYCLE PREP TEAMS FOR FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE 2 OVERCOME LACK OF TOOLS & PRECEDENCE 3
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SHIFTS IN PRODUCTION FOCUS
EXISTING RAPID CONTENT RELEASE CYCLE
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SHIFTS IN PRODUCTION FOCUS
EXISTING RAPID CONTENT RELEASE CYCLE NEW DOMINION PRODUCTION CYCLE
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SHIFTS IN PRODUCTION FOCUS
EXISTING RAPID CONTENT RELEASE CYCLE NEW DOMINION PRODUCTION CYCLE
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WHY?
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BASS-ACKWARDS
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BASS-ACKWARDS
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BASS-ACKWARDS
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BASS-ACKWARDS
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DESIGN ITERATIONS
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OPPORTUNITY TO SHARPEN GRAPHICAL FIDELITY OF LEAGUE OF LEGENDS
PROJECT
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OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE THE
BY COMBINING EFFORTS
PROJECT
CAN WE COMBINE DEVELOPMENT?
PROJECT
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OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE THE
BY COMBINING EFFORTS
PROJECT
CAN WE COMBINE DEVELOPMENT?
PROJECT
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PROJECT
DOMINION:
PROVIDE NEW GAMEPLAY
SHINY:
DELIVER NEW VISUAL CONTENT
TWO PROJECTS MERGED MID-DEVELOPMENT…
PROJECT
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PROJECT
…AND IT WORKED FOR A WHILE… DOMINION:
PROVIDE NEW GAMEPLAY
SHINY:
DELIVER NEW VISUAL CONTENT
TWO PROJECTS MERGED MID-DEVELOPMENT…
PROJECT
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PROJECT
PROJECT
TWO PROJECTS MERGED MID-DEVELOPMENT… DOMINION:
- Rapid iteration
- Many unknowns
SHINY:
- Was working on Summoner’s Rift
- Needed locked down Dominion map
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PROJECT
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LESSONS LEARNED
THE MAGMA CHAMBER LESSON Maximize player value THE OWNERSHIP LESSON Empowerment leads to ownership, which leads to results THE DUAL PIPELINE/ITERATION LESSON Don’t let process limit you THE SHINY LESSON Recognize misaligned goals & values, own up to mistakes and move forward
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LAUNCH
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HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EXPERIENCE
GAME WEBSITE MESSAGING
COMBINE
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HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EXPERIENCE
GAME WEBSITE MESSAGING
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…so we don’t throw it over the wall
GAME WEBSITE MESSAGING
HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EXPERIENCE
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MISTAKES OF SCOPE
A SNAG IN EVEN THE BEST LAID PLANS Dealing with Riot-sized growth A matter of 20 minutes… “No go” Platform and Operations as essential launch groups
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BETA TESTING No appropriate beta servers available…
PTR environment only held 30 people PBE environment still in development
Live beta the best option
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BETA LAUNCH DAY
6:00 AM
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BETA LAUNCH DAY
6:00 PM
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DOMINION PROJECT SUMMARY
NUMBER OF CRAZY IDEAS WE DIDN’T SHIP: Countless TOTAL PROJECT LENGTH: 12 Months Total; 9 Months Development RELEASE TIMELINE: Simultaneous NA / EU – End of September, 2011 Globally – Q4 2011 PLAYER REACTION: Thumbs up TEAM SIZE: Initial – 7; Collective – About 40
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SUMMARY: LESSONS LEARNED
THE MAGMA CHAMBER LESSON Maximize player value THE OWNERSHIP LESSON Empowerment leads to ownership, which leads to results THE SHINY LESSON Recognize misaligned goals & values, own up to mistakes and move forward THE LAUNCH LESSON The key is taking a holistic approach to the product THE DUAL PIPELINE/ITERATION LESSON Don’t let process limit you
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TRAVIS GEORGE
www.riotgames.com/careers
(We’re also in the Career Pavilion at booth #CP1813)
SENIOR PRODUCER tgeorge@riotgames.com
@ts_george