Session Name: | Making a Standard (and Trying to Stick to it!): Blizzard Design Philosophies |
Speaker(s): | Rob Pardo |
Company Name(s): | Blizzard Entertainment |
Track / Format: | Game Design |
Overview: | For many companies out there today, establishing a set of core values or philosophies is an important part in guiding the direction of the company while maintaining a consistent standard of quality. This is no less true for game development and here at Blizzard Entertainment we recognize the value of establishing our own core values in the ongoing challenge to deliver a consistent, epic game experience. In this presentation, we'll take a look at some of the key philosophies underlying our game design and some of the successes and failures we've experienced along the way. |