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Overview
Games development managers supervise how a game moves from concept and development into production, distribution and sales, with attention to product goals and operational rules.
In job descriptions, look for game rules, team leadership, business development, manufacturer coordination, customer service, operating standards, responsible gambling and policy compliance.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work connects game creation with production and commercial delivery. It can include team leadership, manufacturer contact, product changes, operating standards, customer-service monitoring and coordination between development and sales.
Skills and specializations
Important strengths include understanding game rules, responsible gambling, policy compliance, change management, staff training, customer service, business development and the financial controls around gaming facilities or cash desks.
Salary context
Pay context should reflect product responsibility, team size, financial oversight, operating-standard accountability, customer-facing exposure and whether the role covers one title, a game portfolio or a facility.
Career paths
Paths can come from game operations, product development, gaming facilities, customer-service leadership or compliance work into broader product management, studio coordination or business development leadership.
Good to know
Check whether the advert describes digital games, gambling products or venue-based gaming. The useful detail is who owns rules, production, policy compliance, customer service and manufacturer coordination.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Computer programming activities
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O*NET relationships: 1
Managers, All Other
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
62.1Computer programming activities58.21Publishing of video games
Alternative labels
gambling development director
gambling project and product development manager
gaming development manager
gaming development director
gaming project and product development director
games project and product development director
games development director
gambling project and product development director
gambling development manager
gaming project and product development manager
games project and product development manager
Occupation group
product development manager (1223.2.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/62001bb7-4611-4b61-903e-d98589c0821a |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 1223.2.1.3 |
| ISCO group | 1223 |
| Concept type | Occupation |