Leadership exists in every studio, whether you design it or not.
Game studios are typically very good at designing systems: production pipelines, technical structures, and creative processes that result in great games.
One that rarely gets designed ๐ช๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐บ is ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ.
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Our March ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ is in a few weeks! โ
Register for handy reminders in the run-up, or simply feel free to show up on the day.
Join us for a casual hangout and relaxed networking with the Games Leadershipยฎ team and community! ๐
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Our February ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ is TODAY!
โฐ 1pm - 2pm GMT
๐ Online in our Games Leadershipยฎ Discord server
Join us for relaxed networking and chats, open to all with a relationship to (or interest in) leadership in Games! ๐
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Our February ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ will be in two weeks! โ
Register for handy reminders in the run-up, or simply feel free to show up on the day.
Join us for a casual hangout and relaxed networking with the Games Leadershipยฎ team and community! ๐
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A graphic containing the details of the Games Leadership Lunchtime Chat event on Wednesday 21st January, 1-2pm GMT in Discord. Text is overlayed on a blurred photo of a person on a video call. A bright shape reads 'Today!'
Our first ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ for 2026 is TODAY!
โฐ 1pm - 2pm GMT
๐ Online in our Games Leadershipยฎ Discord server
Join us for relaxed networking and chats, open to all with a relationship to or interest in Leadership in Games ๐
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Our monthly ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ are back for 2026, and our first is next week! โ
Register for handy reminders in the run-up, or simply feel free to show up on the day ๐
๐ Join us for a casual hangout and relaxed networking with the Games Leadershipยฎ team and community!
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Celebrating Millie's 1-year anniversary at Games Leadershipยฎ as our Project Coordinator! ๐
Having someone not only live our values, but actively help strengthen and expand them has been invaluable.
Thank you, Millie, for everything you bring to the team! Weโre so glad youโre part of this journey โค๏ธ
And, if you haven't joined us yet, our Discord community is a growing hub with discussions, resources, and hangout spaces for all Leaders and anyone with a relationship to, or interest in, Leadership in Games ๐
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Yesterday, we shared our updated Newsletter tailoring, including a whole new area just for you!
Join or update your preferences to receive dedicated support as a Founder of an Indie / Start-Up Studio ๐
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If you fancy a chat with someone who has spun the same plates you're spinning right now, book in a quick call with our Founder & Director, Melissa Phillips.
(Completely free, no nonsense: just a chance to talk through it all, ask some questions, or explore the kind of support you might need.) ๐
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Calling all Studio Founders ๐ข
Has this year been a bit full on? Are you still carrying a lot, and thinking about what's coming in January before we're even there?
If so, know that it's not just you - and we're here to help. ๐
Below are some useful links, to help take the pressure off ๐
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๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ด๐ด๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐? ๐ฎ
We've refocused our newsletter preferences to offer tailored support, resources, insights, and more for your unique relationship to Leadership.
๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป ๐๐ฝ or ๐๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ here ๐
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Our FINAL ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ for 2025 is TODAY!
โฐ 13:00 - 14:00 GMT
๐ Online in our Games Leadershipยฎ Discord server
Join us over lunch for more relaxed networking and chats, open to all with a relationship to or interest in Leadership in Games! ๐
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Learn more about our training and workshops here:
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Stay up to date with our latest workshop news and studio packages here:
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The best training doesnโt stop when the workshop ends.
It creates shared language, insight, and connection that teams carry into future conversations and decision-making processes.
If you're after interactive, insightful support designed specifically for the Games Industry - get in touch! ๐
Our November ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ is booked in! โ
This will be our ๐๐๐ก๐๐ Chat for 2025, before returning in January.
Register for handy reminders and to submit a requested topic in advance ๐ Otherwise, simply feel free to show up on the day!
Our October ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ is TODAY!
โฐ 13:00 - 14:00 GMT
๐ Online in our Games Leadershipยฎ Discord server
Join us over lunch for more relaxed networking and chats, open to all with a relationship to or interest in Leadership in Games! ๐
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๐๐ฉ'๐จ ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฎ.
From mass layoffs and fear / uncertainty around AI, to more Indies and start-ups making waves, it's a weird mix with a lot of discourse.
We're here to support those who need it, in the ways they need it most.
Explore our list of resources over on LinkedIn ๐
๐๐ผ๐ ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐? ๐ก
We're introducing a brand new feature on our community Discord server: ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐น๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
New topics every Monday, with responses and engagement welcome throughout the week.
Have something you want to ask? Submit a topic anonymously ๐
Our October ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ is coming up next week!โ
โ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ to attend
โ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ต๐๐ต ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ
โ ๐ญ๐ฝ๐บ - ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐บ (UK) in our Discord server
Register via Luma for handy reminders in the run-up and to request a discussion topic - or simply feel free to show up on the day! ๐
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We've done some website housekeeping ๐งน
We've even added some brand new areas, including ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ and ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐! We'll be keeping these pages up to date regularly to keep you in the loop about where you can find us.
Are there other features you'd like to see? Let us know!
Take a look around ๐
Our October ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ is booked in! โ
Come along for some casual networking and discussions about all things leadership, with the Games Leadershipยฎ team and community.
Register for handy reminders and to submit a requested topic ๐ Otherwise, simply feel free to show up on the day!
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"๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ด ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ฉ๐ช๐ฑ ๐๐ญ๐ถ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฉ๐ข๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ข ๐ญ๐ช๐ง๐ฆ-๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ช๐ณ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฆ!"
That's what one member of our latest cohort had to say.
12 weeks of deep-dive lessons, group coaching, 1-1 guidance and peer support - with other people who ๐จ๐ฆ๐ต ๐ช๐ต.
Explore Blueprint now ๐ www.gamesleadership.com/blueprint
Sign up and tailor your preferences here:
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We've just sent out our latest monthly roundup ๐๏ธ
September was another busy month for us, with exciting things lined up for the rest of the year!
Keep up to date with what we've been up to and get regular insights, leadership tips, free resources, events info, details about our services and more ๐
A dark background overlayed with scribbles and a photo of Devin. Text reads 'Discover how Blueprint encouraged leadership confidence for Devin'.
Text features the question 'What part of the Blueprint experience stood out to you the most?' followed by Devin's answer 'Learning how conflict stems from differing values; it gave me greater self-awareness to regulate stress and stay true to myself.'
Text features the question 'How did the Blueprint support your confidence, creativity, or clarity as a Leader?' followed by Devin's answer 'It helped me clarify what Iโm about and gave me a clearer idea of the working relationships I want to nurture. In interviews, itโs given me the confidence to talk openly about my values to avoid stepping into a culture where I need to compromise on whatโs important to me.'
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We caught up with @devinscribbles.bsky.social - now a Lead Concept Artist - who completed ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ with us back in April to hear about how heโs getting on!
Read our full interview with Devin here: www.gamesleadership.com/news/23-sep-...
More about Blueprint: www.gamesleadership.com/blueprint
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Our September ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ is TODAY!
โฐ 13:00 - 14:00 BST
๐ Online in our Games Leadershipยฎ Discord server
Join us over lunch for some relaxed networking and chats - open to all with a relationship to, or interest in, Leadership in Games! ๐
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A graphic with a photo of Melissa Phillips reads 'Finalist, Leader of the Year, Melissa Phillips' with the Digital Women Awards 2025 logo and celebratory streamers.
A graphic with a photo of Melissa Phillips reads 'Finalist, Entrepreneur of the Year, Melissa Phillips' with the Digital Women Awards 2025 logo and celebratory streamers.
Today is the ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ปยฎ ๐๐ป๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ & ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ! ๐
Our Founder & Director @melphillips.bsky.social is a Finalist in ๐๐๐ผ categories:
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ
๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ
The recognition of Melissa's dedication in this space means a lot. Our support wouldn't exist without her! ๐
We'd like to thank ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ again for kindly extending invitations to our ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝยฎ community.
This is a brilliant opportunity with a packed lineup including talks, workshops and exclusive networking. We're grateful to be able to offer support like this to our wonderful community!
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We're excited to be at ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง today alongside members of our community ๐
Heading there too? Catch our Founder & Director @melphillips.bsky.social for a chat about all things ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝยฎ!
Not there? Take a look and get in touch to see how we can support you and your Studio ๐
