- Ninja Theory cofounder Tameem Antoinades.

How does a team of 15 people work to create a game with AAA production standards?

British indie studio Ninja Theory is figuring that out as it develops Hellblade, and at GDC Europe last year creative director Tameem Antoniades took the stage to explain how the studio (which has experience working on big-budget games like Enslaved, DmC and Disney Infinity) is making the game with a core team of 15 people.

It was an intriguing talk that covered everything from how to adapt big-budget production processes to a small team (e.g. treating everyone as a lead) to why it's important to try and address tricky topics like mental health with help from trained professionals knowledgeable about the topic.

If you missed his talk in person, you should take this opportunity to watch the whole thing for free via the official GDC YouTube channel.

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