We had the honor of speaking with Nathan Tiras, a unique and thoughtful game tester and manager with one fantastic career! His lessons from past work and insights on being the best manager are priceless for anyone trying to succeed in the video game industry. After befriending Brandon Beck, CEO of Riot Games, Nathan Tiras landed a position as a game tester for League of Legends. His years of experience helped him build a reputation as a committed and passionate manager, eventually helping him become the Director of Game Testing at Singularity 6. Nathan speaks to us about how he learned valuable lessons from his managers and teammates at both companies. We also go in-depth about the best managerial styles for game development, new forms of revenue for gaming companies, trust between developers and players, and even his favorite games to play with his kids. Additionally, Nathan offers a rousing review of the book Mindset by Carol Dweck. This episode is an excellent conversation for listeners in the gaming industry and anyone trying to lead their team to better success. ------------ FULL EPISODE NOTES: https://gamedesignskills.com/podcast/episode-12-Nathan-Tiras (For mentioned resources, people, quotes, and additional ways to enjoy the episode) Hosted by Alexander Brazie and Ariana Isbell
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