GAMES GATHERING 2021 KYIV

How culture changes along with the company (discussion panel with Playrix studios)

Talk recording: How culture changes along with the company (discussion panel with Playrix studios)

Oksana Deleu, Mykhailo Zhovnach, Yevhenii Chuvychyn, Oleksandr Chyhorin

Playrix; Zagrava Studios; VOKI games; Boolat Play

Hall:
Earth Hall (Mix Track)

What the talk is about

Panelists from four studios in the Playrix ecosystem discuss how company culture shows up in daily work rather than just on a website. Key points: product quality depends on team alignment, so shared document reviews, moodboards and reference boards help, and managers must set a quality bar so nobody over-polishes. Problems surface through open communication, one-to-ones, people partners and regular performance reviews. Criticism should target results, not the person, and come with a path to improve. Growth is supported through internal moves between disciplines, mentoring and in-house training schools. The panel also covers how remote work changed communication and documentation, and answers audience questions on evaluating unique specialists and spreading culture as a company grows. Useful for managers, leads and HR.