No-one is looking forward to next month’s Develop:North more than Liverpool’s Wushu Studios. Here they tell us why…
Wushu Studios’ key leadership team, Alan McDermott, Jo Daly, and Nigel Kershaw
What motivated you to take on the role of keynote speaker for Develop:North? Nigel Kershaw: Bringing Develop to the North is important to us. The M62 Corridor, and Liverpool in particular, has always been a powerhouse of game development, going back to the formative years of game development. We’ve been punching above our weight on a global scale for over forty years. As developers who have built a career, and latterly a studio within the region, we want to celebrate both its history and its future.
How does delivering this keynote align with Wushu’s mission to shape the future of game development through a people-first approach? Alan McDermott: Putting people first has
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worked for us as a studio, and we’re really just here to say that out loud. It seems simple and obvious, but our industry has a chequered track record of sketchy working practices. It’s healthy to acknowledge this and take steps to redress the balance. Happy developers are the best developers!
Could you share some insights on what specific aspects of studio culture or leadership style you plan to highlight during your keynote? Nigel Kershaw: Developers are not a resource, but rather a collection of individuals collaborating on a creative endeavour; a patchwork of skills, talents and personalities that should be nurtured, not exploited.
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