{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"E140: Why Bad Ideas Beat Good Ones in Game Dev","description":"Level up your leadership: https:\/\/forms.gle\/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 Have you ever walked through a building and assumed you knew enough to be a civil engineer? When game dev leaders look at design, narrative, or engineering problems and think, &quot;I could do a better job than that,&quot; they often mistake surface-level observation for actual craft expertise. In this episode, Benjamin Carcich breaks down why smart leaders fall into the trap of second-guessing specialized disciplines\u2014from game design to AI-assisted engineering\u2014and how &quot;swooping in&quot; with uninformed solutions damages your game and your team's trust. What You'll Learn in This Episode  What &quot;armchair quarterbacking&quot; actually costs your studio and why leaders easily fall into the trap of oversimplifying complex disciplines. Why every game development decision is a series of trade-offs (pros vs. cons), and why untested ideas always look pristine in your head. How to apply Chesterton's Fence to understand why a system exists before trying to tear it down. How to give feedback as a leader by focusing on root problems and asking curious questions rather than mandating solutions.  If you're a leader in game dev who wants to stop accidentally undermining your experts and start giving feedback that actually elevates your team, this episode is for you. Connect with us: \ud83d\udd17Ben\u2019s LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/benjamin-carcich\/ \ud83d\udd17BBG\u2019s LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/building-better-games\/ \ud83d\udd17Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/buildingbettergames\/# \ud83d\udd17Website: https:\/\/www.buildingbettergames.gg \ud83d\udd17YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@buildingbettergames If you want me to help producers or studios build better games through effective systems and leadership, you can reach me at:&amp;nbsp;info@valarinconsulting.com #GameDev #GameDesign #GameDevelopment #Leadership #StudioManagement &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Building Better Games","author_url":"https:\/\/buildingbettergames.gg\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42259810\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204596070"}