Presents information that a producer, lead, or studio manager needs to know in order to successfully develop a game from concept to gold master. 

New material includes additional information on people and project management, new technologies, online gaming issues and middleware, and updated examples from next-generation games. 

Covers voiceover and mo-cap shoots, creating cinematics, working with marketing, localizations, working with external contractors, writing documentation, and project management practices. 

Includes a CD-ROM with templates presented in the book; an Instructor’s Resource Disc is also available upon adoption.