Gameloft - Nintendo DSi Game Production

Challenge

Gameloft was expanding into the Philippines and needed a Producer to build the production function from scratch. Three Nintendo DSi titles (Ferrari GT: Evolution, Oregon Trail, and Brain Challenge) needed to be developed, ported, and shipped on schedule, with coordination flowing between the local team and Gameloft headquarters in Paris.

My Role

I was the first Producer hired at Gameloft Philippines. I built the production function, led a cross-functional team of developers, artists, and QA, and managed all three titles through their full lifecycle.

How I Delivered

• Built the local production process from zero, establishing milestone-based delivery workflows
• Led sprint planning, feature prioritization, and cross-platform porting schedules
• Coordinated with Gameloft HQ (Paris) on production standards, asset delivery pipelines, and submission requirements
• Managed the team through pre-production, development, QA, and final submission for all 3 titles
• Ensured each title met Nintendo's quality and certification standards

Titles Shipped

1. Ferrari GT: Evolution - Racing game, managed full production cycle through Nintendo submission
2. Oregon Trail - Classic franchise port, cross-platform coordination with HQ
3. Brain Challenge - Puzzle game, milestone planning and feature scoping

Results

• All 3 titles shipped on time and passed Nintendo certification
• Established Gameloft Philippines' production workflows from the ground up
• Proved the local team could deliver console-quality titles independently

Tools Used

Jira, Microsoft Office, internal Gameloft production tools