The Fourth Curtain Up All Night with Ted Price
May 9, 2024
Guest Ted Price shares insights on his 30-year journey in the gaming industry, from Spyro to Ratchet and Clank. Topics include odd jobs, hands-on mechanics, and the fusion of art and logic in programming. The podcast also explores desk setups, security risks in connected cars, remote work challenges, childhood gaming influences, networking in the industry, evolution of game development craft, handling data breaches, and overcoming intimidation in starting new projects.
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The Name Game
- Insomniac Games was almost named Ice9, inspired by Kurt Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle.
- However, they discovered another company was already using the name, leading to a last-minute switch to Insomniac.
Team Longevity
- Ted Price attributes Insomniac's 30-year success to his team's shared burden and trust.
- The average tenure of the senior leadership team is over 20 years.
Remote Work Commitment
- Commit to supporting remote work fully and avoid being wishy-washy about it.
- This builds trust and lets employees focus on work, not the unknown.