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E124: AI Can't Replace Game Producers. So Why Are They Getting Cut?

8 de abril de 2026 · 23 min

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Is your job being replaced by an LLM, or are you just doing the wrong job?

The claim has been made that AI can handle 85% of management tasks. For game producers, this sounds like a death knell, but only if you believe your value lies in shuffling Jira tickets and taking meeting notes.

In this episode, we break down the fundamental misunderstanding of "productivity" in game dev. We explore why LLMs are masters of the "passing high school grade" and why the most vital, indirect value a producer provides remains entirely out of reach for even the most sophisticated AI.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why "being busy" can actually hurt your career
  • How to find the invisible value you uniquely bring
  • The risk of using AI without real expertise
  • Why producers must evolve beyond task tracking

Connect with us:

🔗Ben's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-carcich/

🔗BBG's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/building-better-games/

🔗Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingbettergames/#

🔗Website: https://www.buildingbettergames.gg

🔗YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZpMT-dUwQR-R4Mb4uub6Sw

If you want me to help producers or studios build better games through effective systems and leadership, you can reach me at: [email protected]

#GameProduction #GameDevAI #ProjectManagement #StudioLeadership #BuildingBetterGames

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