Talk with people.
Play the build.
Let’s turn over the stones nobody wants to turn over. Let’s ask really dumb questions.
CJ Connoy · Game Development Advisory
The industry has changed.
But the game
has to ship.
I help publishers and portfolio executives understand what’s blocking development, make clear decisions, and move the team forward.
Independent advisory through One Day Games · Remote or embedded
Selected career experience
When to call
A milestone missed.
A team changed.
A plan needs another look.
- 01The project needs more time or people. Is that the real problem?
- 02The milestone is complete on paper. The build leaves you uneasy.
- 03The team changed. Can it still execute the plan?
Ways to work together
Understand the problem.
Help move the work forward.
You work directly with me.
In the first two, I advise and you decide. In the third, you hand me a piece of production and I run it.
01
Studio & production assessment
I play the build, talk with directors, leads, and production leaders, and take inventory of the plan, priorities, and available assets. I review the workflow and team organization.
You get: clear advice on what to change first, proposed owners, and a next review point. A concise summary supports the decisions.
02
Milestone advisory
Let’s look at the build, progress, and what’s getting in the way before your next decision.
You get: an experienced outside view. I come back to see what happened and help you adjust.
03
Hands-on production leadership
The work needs a leader with the authority and responsibility to move it forward. I lead a defined area of production with backing from studio leadership.
You get: clear direction. I own the decisions and follow-through within my remit, remotely or embedded.
Titles and seniority are assets, not anchors. Everyone grabs a hammer.
How I work
Get into the work.
Make the next move clear.
Talk with people.
Be direct about
what isn’t working.
No assumption is sacred. No theatrics, no personal takedowns. I’m easy to talk to, and I’ll tell you what I see.
Act. Check.
Adjust.
You set the priorities. I help you see the tradeoffs, identify who will carry the work, and follow up with you on what happened.
32 years in AAA game development
Led the work.
Built the teams.
Shipped the games.
Treyarch / Activision
Producer
Ran point on the first campaign maps for Call of Duty: Black Ops 1–4 and the first Zombies maps for Black Ops 3–4.
Deviation Games · PlayStation-backed studio
Founding Producer
Hired and managed a 60-person hybrid team, organized from scratch into full production on an original AAA IP. Also established external development.
SIE · Dark Outlaw Games
Founding Senior Lead,
Design
Led concept through first playable on a new first-person co-op AAA IP. Embedded three months with a separate 60-person co-development team in Prague.
An active studio. A current perspective.
Currently shipping.
I run One Day Games, an AI-native, mobile-first studio. I’ve shipped two games and two sports applications, owning creative direction, design, production, and AI-assisted implementation from concept through release.
Let’s make your game,
one day at a time.
Tell me about the build, the team, and the decision ahead. If you can’t see a clear way forward, I’m all ears.
Making games is really, really hard.
But the game has to ship.
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We’ll discuss where I can help before defining an engagement.