Panel: Maintaining Your Culture While Working Remotely
summary
Panelists compare concrete practices and results: studios send chairs and cables to homes, use Slack and Discord working rooms plus Notion and Miro for shared docs and whiteboards, and run daily check-ins and voluntary open meetings for mental-health support. One studio grows from 7 to 60 during the year; another reports 38 staff; a third is ~80% women/non-binary and 50% LGBTQ+. Virtual social events, a “highlight” spotlight and conflict-resolution channels increase engagement; outcomes range from smooth continuity to serious stress that requires extra support.
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chapters (20)
- 0:00Remote culture panel intro
- 1:58Panelists' roles
- 3:45Culture in game studios
- 8:16Delegating culture as studios grow
- 13:11COVID-19 impact on remote culture
- 16:43Nicolina’s lockdown challenges
- 19:09Big Pixel’s remote transition
- 20:51Red Kite’s smooth remote shift
- 21:54Recruitment hurdles during pandemic
- 24:00Todd’s remote team solutions
- 26:45Social events in remote teams
- 30:35Nicolina’s remote communication tips
- 34:06Tools for remote collaboration
- 35:32Big Pixel’s daily rituals
- 37:19Simon’s mental health efforts
- 41:30Todd’s team unity program
- 44:00Nicolina’s empathy advice
- 45:04Georgina on mental health
- 47:14Natural vs forced culture
- 49:19Closing remarks
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