Hello! I’ve put a free download on Game Production Academy. I made it for anyone who has been job-hunting in games for months and needs more options quickly. I have worked inside and outside the games industry, and I have had to translate my own CV between games roles and non-games roles regularly. I have also worked across nearly all of the role types covered in this toolkit, so the guidance here is grounded in how these jobs operate day to day.

This episode is actually an audio only version of my YouTube video but I reckon it's ok to listen to! I talk you through what's in the guide.

https://youtu.be/822DXdbyGrs?si=tgHJVXGxzTyNuDZS

This 30 page toolkit, written by me, helps you:

Identify role targets that match what you already do
Translate your CV and LinkedIn profile into language employers outside games recognise
Understand which gaps matter and which do not
Apply more widely without pretending to be someone you are not

Download here:

https://game-production.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/unlock-potential-outside-gaming

If you know someone who’s out of work, please share it with them. (You can still apply for games roles. This is about widening the net, not “leaving games”.)

Welcome to Game Production Academy. I am Liam Wickham. This channel is for game producers and production leaders who want more predictable delivery without burning teams out. I cover planning, leadership and risk management with practical tools you can use immediately - templates, examples and case breakdowns.

I am also the author of Risk Management for Video Game Professionals (CRC Press, 2026). If you teach or study game production, you can use the same material to build industry-ready practice.

Links

Risk Management Book
game-production.com/riskmanagementbook

Free Resource Library
game-production.com/freeresources

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