In Development

About In Development

Technical directors, pipeline specialists, and digital creators across games, media, and realtime visualization share how they actually solve production challenges. Host Jase Lindgren goes beyond marketing hype to deliver authentic conversations about the tools, workflows, and technical approaches that power today's most ambitious digital projects. Whether you're managing complex asset pipelines or optimizing collaboration systems, each episode delivers practical insights from industry veterans who understand the real technical hurdles you face. Join us for the production conversations you won't hear anywhere else.

Publisher

Perforce Software

Category

leisure · technology · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Oct 2025

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Scaling Borderlands 4: Cloud Builds, CI/CD, and the Hidden Costs of Success

   Three years after discussing Gearbox's cloud-based build pipeline with the P4 team, Steve Fortier and Phillip Peterson return to share what happened as Borderlands 4 grew from a secret project into a live game. As the team grew to support more branches, patches, and ongoing content, they encountered new challenges in P4, AWS, TeamCity, and Unreal Game Sync that only emerged on a massive scale. From symbol servers and workspace management to AWS storage and snapshot performance, they walk through the troubleshooting process behind several unexpected bottlenecks. The result is a candid look at how Gearbox manages millions of files, scales build infrastructure across AWS, and keeps development moving on a modern live-service game. In this episode: Scaling the infrastructure behind Borderlands 4 Managing 7+ million files and terabyte-scale build environments Using AWS, TeamCity, P4, and Unreal Engine to accelerate development Solving hidden bottlenecks in storage, syncing, and build automation Lessons learned from debugging large-scale cloud infrastructure Best practices for monitoring, cost management, and scaling DevOps teams Career advice for aspiring build and pipeline engineers Get In Touch: E-mail: p4podcast@perforce.com (mailto:p4podcast@perforce.com) LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/) Find Us Online: Perforce.com (https://perforce.com) Perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development (https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development) Linkedin.com/company/perforce (https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/)

2. 

   12 Aug 2026

   From Chaos to Control: Building a Real-Time Animation Pipeline with Ozone

   Building a production pipeline is challenging. Building one while producing a film is even harder. In this episode, Jase Lindgren talks with Wyatt Ayars about Ozone Story Tech's journey creating the interactive short film Like while simultaneously developing the tools behind it. Starting with a small team, shared file storage, and manual processes, the project eventually grew into a production pipeline built around Unreal Engine, ShotGrid, automation, and Perforce P4. Along the way, Wyatt shares practical lessons about scaling teams, simplifying artist workflows, and using AI as a force multiplier for technical development. In this episode: How Ozone used a film project to validate its rigging technology The challenges of scaling production with Unreal Engine Why version control became essential as the team grew How AI accelerated pipeline development and automation Lessons learned reducing technical overhead for artists Career advice for technical artists, developers, and animators Timestamps: [00:02:18] Project Origins [00:03:29] Early Team Setup [00:04:12] Ozone Rigging Explained [00:05:00] Maya to Unreal Workflow [00:06:07] Growing Pains Without Tools [00:07:12] Version Control Conflicts [00:10:34] ShotGrid and Perforce Shift [00:13:39] LLMs for Pipeline Glue [00:15:26] Automating Maya to Unreal [00:20:08] Shot Publish Button [00:22:41] Build Farm Round Trip [00:23:57] Early Renders in Unreal [00:24:47] Sequencing in Unreal [00:25:58] Animator Submission Flow [00:26:49] Common Pipeline Pitfalls [00:28:08] Versioning vs Perforce [00:34:13] Reducing Artist Clicks [00:35:27] Embracing True Version Control [00:37:01] References and Asset Drift [00:39:27] Bespoke Pipelines and AI [00:43:57] Future Bottlenecks in Rigging [00:45:21] Lessons and Career Advice [00:48:15] Wrap Up and Thanks Jase Lindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/), Principal User Advocate, Perforce Wyatt Ayars (https://www.linkedin.com/in/wyatt-ayars-018770146/), Ozone, Senior Technical Director

3. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Trading Render Farms for Real-Time at M2 Animation

   At M2 Animation, scaling cinematic production meant rethinking everything—from rendering pipelines to how directors interact with scenes. Benjamin Foo, CG Supervisor at M2, walks through the studio’s transition from a traditional Maya/Redshift workflow to a real-time, Unreal Engine-based pipeline. What started as a necessity—limited compute power and rising production demands—quickly became a creative advantage. Instead of waiting on renders, teams now iterate instantly. Directors can step inside scenes, shape environments in real time, and collaborate more closely with artists. But that shift also brought new challenges—from managing massive asset libraries to balancing visual fidelity with hardware limits. Ben shares how M2 builds custom tools, embraces experimentation, and uses Perforce P4 to manage version control across complex productions—all while keeping artists empowered to explore and create. In this episode: How M2 transitioned from a traditional render pipeline to Unreal Engine Why real-time workflows unlocked faster iteration and creative freedom The technical and cultural challenges of scaling cinematic production How teams balance visual fidelity, performance, and hardware limits The role of custom tooling and experimentation in pipeline evolution How Perforce supports collaboration and version control across teams How Perforce supports collaboration and version control across teams Why empowering directors inside Unreal Engine changes the creative process Timestamps [00:02:25] Meet M2 Animation [00:03:02] Ben’s Career Path [00:04:15] CG Supervisor Role [00:05:17] Before Unreal Pipeline [00:06:00] Why Switch to Unreal [00:07:21] First Unreal Trailer [00:11:08] UDIMs and Virtual Textures [00:14:05] VRAM Limits and Team Learning [00:17:30] Directors in Real Time [00:19:24] Asset Library and Versioning [00:22:39] Shot Based vs Sequence Based [00:25:34] USD vs FBX Today [00:26:55] FBX vs USD Plans [00:27:25] When Fixes Leave Unreal [00:29:19] Material Notes Workflow [00:32:32] Instances Per Shot Tweaks [00:34:03] Perforce Locking Discipline [00:35:43] Small Team Version Chaos [00:39:48] Local Rendering Hardware Strategy [00:42:23] Cinematic Look Pipeline [00:45:39] Effects Mostly In Engine [00:46:50] Lessons And Closing Advice Links mentioned: https://www.unrealengine.com/spotlights/shock-and-ork-how-m2-brought-a-warhammer-kill-team-battle-to-life?lang=en-US (https://www.unrealengine.com/spotlights/shock-and-ork-how-m2-brought-a-warhammer-kill-team-battle-to-life?lang=en-US) https://youtu.be/MjjkWH0eT3U?si=eJlkriPPjwkV2_MP&t=298 (https://youtu.be/MjjkWH0eT3U?si=eJlkriPPjwkV2_MP&t=298) https://youtu.be/p9LbaCcFpgE?si=KgjlDW1y0tCoZ9Ly (https://youtu.be/p9LbaCcFpgE?si=KgjlDW1y0tCoZ9Ly) Jase Lindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/), Principal User Advocate, Perforce Benjamin Foo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-foo-jimbanne/), Unreal CG Supervisor, M2 Animation

4. 

   14 May 2026

   Everything Is Connected: Warhorse Studios’ Quest System for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

   In Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, quests aren’t isolated scripts—they’re a tightly connected web of story, state, dialogue, and world logic. Making that work at the scale of a 250‑person, six‑year production required tooling designed specifically for narrative complexity. Warhorse Studios Lead DevOps Programmer, Petr Nohejl breaks down Scout, Warhorse’s proprietary quest system. Originally built as a dialogue editor, Scout evolved into the central system driving quests, random encounters, NPC behavior, and narrative state across the entire game. Rather than hiding complexity, Scout makes it visible. Petr explains how designers navigate a bird’s‑eye view of quest dependencies, how validation happens long before QA ever sees a build, and why Perforce P4 isn’t just used for version control—but is embedded directly into the workflow. In this episode: How Scout grew from a dialogue tool into the core quest and dialogue system for KCD II Why Warhorse built a custom quest system and how it unlocked access for sound, localization, and narrative teams The “switchboard” view that exposes quest dependencies across the entire game world How P4 server‑side triggers validate quest logic before changes hit the build pipeline Why Warhorse runs real in‑game scenarios 24/7 to catch issues at scale Lessons carried forward from Kingdom Come: Deliverance I, including the origin of the “I feel quite hungry” meme Easter eggs, side projects, and the human craft behind a large RPG production Speakers: Jase Lindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/), Principal User Advocate, Perforce Petr Nohejl, Lead DevOps Programmer, Warhorse Studios Find Us Online: Perforce.com (https://www.perforce.com/) https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development (https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development) https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/) Timestamps: [00:02:10] Welcome & Kingdom Come Origins [00:04:54] Scaling Development at Warhorse [00:13:42] Quest Assets & Workflow Rules [00:16:47] Scout Tool Deep Dive [00:28:45] Validation, Automation & Testing [00:35:36] Open World Challenges [00:40:27] Quest Design Examples [00:47:32] Humor, Memes & Easter Eggs [00:54:43] History, Career & The Future

5. 

   9 Apr 2026

   The Tech and Tools Behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2026 Game of the Year)

   Recorded live at GDC 2026, Jase sat down with Tom Guillermin, Co‑Founder and CTO of Sandfall Interactive, to unpack how Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 grew from a bedroom prototype into an award‑winning global hit. Tom shares the technical and creative decisions that helped a 30‑person team move fast without breaking things. In this episode: Why Sandfall Interactive chose Perforce P4 + Unreal over DIY versioning How lightweight bots gave real‑time visibility and protected release branches What enabling nightly builds across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation really looks like at a small studio Tom’s advice for founders: technology should serve designers, not slow them down Timestamps: 00:00 Live from GDC: introduction and episode setup 01:37 Awards buzz and early reception 02:56 From a bedroom prototype to a real studio 04:25 Outgrowing file sharing → moving to Perforce P4 05:28 Unreal Engine integration and workflow setup 07:32 DevOps realities and nightly builds at a 30‑person studio 10:20 Discord bot for real‑time Perforce visibility 13:51 Scrappy tools vs. Over‑engineering 25:55 Exclusive file locking and milestone approval bot 28:19 Protecting release branches without slowing the team 37:07 The integration bot: managing dependencies across branches 40:18 What happens when a nightly build goes wrong 46:17 Advice for new studio founders 48:52 Building tools designers actually want to use 50:28 Using Unreal Sequencer for all skills 52:09 Closing remarks Speakers: Jase Lindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/), Sr. P4 User Advocate Tom Guillermin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomguillermin/), CTO & Founder, Sandfall Interactive (https://www.sandfall.co/) Find Us Online: Perforce.com (https://www.perforce.com/) https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development (https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development) https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/) Get In Touch: E-mail: p4podcast@perforce.com (mailto:p4podcast@perforce.com) LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/) Find Us Online: Perforce.com (https://perforce.com) Perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development (https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development) Linkedin.com/company/perforce (https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/)

6. 

   25 Mar 2026

   Virtuos on Co-Dev, Custom Tools, and Staying Ahead of Performance Problems

   Join us as Marios Michaelides, Engineering Director at Virtuos, reveals how co-developers are solving one of gaming's toughest challenges: performance optimization at scale. Whether you're shipping your first title or managing multiple AAA projects, Marios delivers actionable strategies for: Catching performance regressions before they spiral out of control Building automated asset validation pipelines that scale with your team Balancing "finding the fun" with proactive optimization Avoiding costly crunch periods through smarter tooling decisions Get In Touch: E-mail: p4podcast@perforce.com (mailto:p4podcast@perforce.com) LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/) Find Us Online: Perforce.com (https://perforce.com) Perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development (https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development) Linkedin.com/company/perforce (https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/)

7. 

   23 Feb 2026

   In Development: Season 1 Trailer

   In Development brings you inside the technical realities of creating today's most ambitious digital experiences. Host Jase Lindgren delivers conversations with the problem-solvers who build, maintain, and optimize the tools, pipelines, and workflows powering games, media production, and realtime visualization. Each episode features in-depth discussions with technical directors, pipeline specialists, and digital creators who share their approaches to overcoming real production challenges. Whether you're orchestrating asset workflows for AAA development, implementing virtual production techniques, or building realtime visualization systems for automotive design, you'll discover practical insights from industry veterans facing similar technical hurdles. This isn't another surface-level tech podcast or marketing showcase—it's a forum for authentic technical conversations about what actually works in production. From managing massive asset libraries and optimizing collaboration workflows to solving the unique challenges of distributed teams and next-gen technologies, "In Development" goes beyond theory to explore the practical solutions that enable creative vision. Join us for technical stories and solutions from the experts building tomorrow's digital experiences, one pipeline challenge at a time. Get In Touch: E-mail: p4podcast@perforce.com (mailto:p4podcast@perforce.com) LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/) Find Us Online: Perforce.com (https://perforce.com) Perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development (https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development) Linkedin.com/company/perforce (https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/)

8. 

   12 Feb 2026

   Sharkmob's Journey to 10,000 Builds a Week: Infrastructure Scaling with Stephen Rodriguez

   Join us as Stephen Rodriguez, former Studio Infrastructure Engineer at Sharkmob, dives into the challenges of building a scalable and maintainable game technology foundation as the team grew. Whether you're starting a new studio or expanding your current operations, Stephen delivers actionable strategies for: Creating cost-effective infrastructure Leveraging valuable industry partnerships Establishing tech environments that maximize team productivity Get In Touch: E-mail: p4podcast@perforce.com (mailto:p4podcast@perforce.com) LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/) Find Us Online: Perforce.com (https://perforce.com) Perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development (https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development) Linkedin.com/company/perforce (https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/)

9. 

   20 Jan 2026

   Inside Star Trek: Discovery's LED Volumes With PIXOMONDO

   Join Matthew Swanton, Virtual Production Unreal Engine Supervisor at PXO Clara, as he shares his journey from modding Grand Theft Auto as a teenager to operating LED stages for Star Trek: Discovery. Discover the technical challenges of achieving in-camera final pixels, the pipeline innovations that enable global collaboration, and the surprising lessons learned from managing version control on multimillion-dollar film sets. From Perforce workflows to custom lighting solutions, Matthew reveals the real story behind virtual production's most ambitious projects. This is the story Hollywood's sizzle reels don't show you. Get In Touch: E-mail: p4podcast@perforce.com (mailto:p4podcast@perforce.com) LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/) Find Us Online: Perforce.com (https://perforce.com) Perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development (https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development) Linkedin.com/company/perforce (https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/)

10. 

    4 Dec 2025

    Crafting Immersive Audio in Cyberpunk 2077 and Next-Gen Open Worlds with Colin Walder, Engineering Director, CD PROJEKT RED

    In this episode, Colin Walder, Engineering Director at CD PROJEKT RED, joins Jase Lindgren to delve into the intricate role of creating an immersive sound world for Cyberpunk 2077. Colin and Jase dive into the technical and creative challenges of building immersive audio experiences in AAA games, including: The evolving and complex toolsets and technologies used to design and integrate audio in expansive open-world environments. How the team tackled the massive scale of localized voiceovers, and the strategies they used to optimize audio streaming and memory usage. What it's really like to collaborate across a distributed team of engineers, sound designers, and developers. Why Opus is a game-changer for high-quality audio compression-and how it's being used in production. Practical advice for small teams and indie developers looking to punch above their weight with limited resources. This isn't just a deep dive into audio tech—it's a candid look at the intersection of engineering, creativity, and collaboration in modern game development. Speakers: Jase Lindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/), Sr. P4 User Advocate Colin Walder (https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinwalder/), Engineering Director at CD PROJEKT RED Find Us Online: Perforce.com (https://Perforce.com) https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development (https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development) https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/)

11. 

    13 Nov 2025

    Fail Fast, Fix Faster: Pipeline Wisdom from Halo Infinite to Virtual Production

    From working on Halo Infinite and Age of Empires II to leading real-time research at Oscar-winning VFX studio DNEG, then founding Shiftstorm Entertainment and serving as Director of Engineering at ICVR, Luis Placid spans many creative industries. Luis joins Jase Lindgren to unpack the evolution of creative pipelines, the convergence of gaming and media pipelines, challenges re-educating artists on version control, and the power of failure as a learning tool. Jase and Luis dive into: Luis’s career journey from Apple to ICVR How game engines like Unreal are transforming film and animation workflows The challenges of re-educating artists on version control and pipeline tools Why failure is necessary to innovation—and how to fail gracefully Automating repetitive tasks to free up creative energy The “stinky diaper” effect: how small frustrations snowball into major pipeline inefficiencies How to identify hidden workflow problems through observation and user empathy The importance of domain-driven design and stakeholder collaboration This episode is a masterclass in creative tech leadership, packed with real-world stories, practical advice, and a few laughs along the way. Resources mentioned: Tools Tutorial Day: The System of Tools: Reducing Frustration in a Daily Workflow (https://gdcvault.com/play/1025806/Tools-Tutorial-Day-The-System) Designing the User Experience of Game Development Tools (https://a.co/d/f5PAILE) Speakers: Jase Lindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/), Sr. P4 User Advocate Luis Placid (https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisplacid/), Contract Engineering Director at ICVR (https://icvr.io/), Founder of ShiftStorm Entertainment Get In Touch: E-mail: p4podcast@perforce.com (mailto:p4podcast@perforce.com) LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/) Find Us Online: Perforce.com (https://perforce.com) Perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development (https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development) Linkedin.com/company/perforce (https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/)

12. 

    30 Oct 2025

    From Maya to Unreal: The Story Behind Nickelodeon's Max & the Midknights with Sica von Medicus, CG Supervisor, Nickelodeon

    In this episode, Sica von Medicus, CG Supervisor on Max & the Midknights at Nickelodeon, takes us behind the scenes of one of animation's most ambitious pipeline transformations. Sica and Jase explore the messy reality of innovation, including: The leap of faith that led a traditional TV animation team to bet everything on Unreal Engine, despite having little experience with real-time rendering. Why everyone told them "don't use Alembics" – and why they had to do it anyway to preserve the expressive character animation they needed. How they invented a custom rim lighting shader when Unreal's limited light channels couldn't handle their complex character lighting needs. The creative workarounds for managing international vendor relationships without shared version control systems. What it really takes to maintain that "claymation" look in a game engine designed for photorealism. This isn't a success story with a neat bow – it's the honest account of a team that chose the hard path, made mistakes, learned from failures, and created something unprecedented. Speakers: Jase Lindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/), Sr. P4 User Advocate Sica von Medicus (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicavonmedicus/), CG Supervisor at Nickelodeon (https://www.nick.com/) Get In Touch: E-mail: p4podcast@perforce.com (mailto:p4podcast@perforce.com) LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/) Find Us Online: Perforce.com (https://perforce.com) Perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development (https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development) Linkedin.com/company/perforce (https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/)

13. 

    15 Oct 2025

    Ready or Not, Here Comes CI/CD: Build Systems for an Indie Sensation

    In this episode, Stephen Post, Technical Director at VOID Interactive, joins Jase for a deep dive into the technical evolution of Ready or Not, the acclaimed tactical shooter game. Stephen discusses the complexities of expanding their fully remote, globally distributed studio—from a small team of 9 to more than 75—covering key challenges such as: The process of expanding their technology stack and operational processes to support a growing player base and development needs. The strategies and tooling needed to enable seamless local development across a remote team, including custom workflows and version control practices. Transitioning from a homegrown build system to leveraging Unreal Engine’s advanced tools—Unreal Game Sync, Horde, and BuildGraph—for automation, integration, and scalability. The evolution of their CI/CD pipeline, including improvements in branch management, build reliability, and debugging efficiency. Whether you're a solo developer, technical lead, or project manager, this episode offers a candid and practical look at what it takes to scale a game—and a studio—without compromising on quality or agility. Speakers: Jase Lindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/), Sr. P4 User Advocate Stephen Post, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-post-a07bb25b/) Technical Director at VOID Interactive Get In Touch: E-mail: p4podcast@perforce.com (mailto:p4podcast@perforce.com) LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaselindgren/) Find Us Online: Perforce.com (https://perforce.com) Perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development (https://www.perforce.com/podcasts/p4/in-development) Linkedin.com/company/perforce (https://www.linkedin.com/company/perforce/)

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