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Gamers at Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play by Morgan Ramsay - Paperback

There are few companies in the video-game industry that have withstood the test of time; most startups exit as quickly as they enter. In Gamers at Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play, the countless challenges of building successful video-game developers and publishers in this unstable industry are explored through interviews containing entertaining stories, humorous anecdotes, and lessons learned the hard way.

Gamers at Work presents an inside look at how 18 industry leaders play the odds, seize opportunities, and transform small businesses into great businesses. Here, in Gamers at Work, you will find their stories replete with their personal struggles, corporate intrigue, and insights into strategy, leadership, and management.

Featured Entrepreneurs:

• Trip Hawkins, Electronic Arts (Madden NFL)
• Jason Rubin, Naughty Dog (Crash Bandicoot, Jak and Daxter)
• Nolan Bushnell, Atari (Pong)
• Wild Bill Stealey, MicroProse Software (Sid Meier's Civilization)
• Feargus Urquhart, Obsidian Entertainment (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II)
• Tony Goodman, Ensemble Studios (Age of Empires)
• John Smedley, Verant Interactive (EverQuest, PlanetSide)
• Tim Cain, Troika Games (Arcanum, Vampire: The Masquerade--Bloodlines)
• Don Daglow, Stormfront Studios (Neverwinter Nights, Tony La Russa Baseball)
• Doug and Gary Carlston, Broderbund Software (Prince of Persia, Carmen Sandiego)
• Ken Williams, Sierra On-Line (King's Quest, Leisure Suit Larry)
• Lorne Lanning, Oddworld Inhabitants (Oddworld)
• Warren Spector, Junction Point Studios (Disney Epic Mickey)
• Tobi Saulnier, 1st Playable (Kung Zhu, Yogi Bear)
• Christopher Weaver, Bethesda Softworks (The Elder Scrolls)
• Chris Ulm, Appy Entertainment (FaceFighter, Trucks & Skulls)
• Ted Price, Insomniac Games (Spyro, Ratchet & Clank)