![]() In the video below, she tells us about the Volcano Mask that was released after the Icelandic eruption. ![]() She admitted that sometimes, her team’s predictions are off the mark, as in the case of the Limited Edition Peter Pan statue, which was pulled out of the shops due to lagging sales.ĭuring our interview, the PM also talked quite a bit about how the company relies on crowdsourcing and feedback from players to develop new features in the game. It’s doing pricing, making sure that the exchange rates are right, and making sure that ‘the taps and the sinks,’ or the ways to earn money and the ways to spend money are in reasonable balance.” But a big part of the job is like being ‘the central banker’ for the game. ![]() What does the Product Manager do, exactly? She replied that she’s “looking after the coordination process between the development and the art, and making sure that everything goes smoothly. With a background in finance, this PM is relatively new to London (she’s lived there about a year) and even newer to the gaming world (she joined Playfish about two months ago). Please be respectful of people’s privacy.ĭuring my visit to the Playfish headquarters, I had a chance to talk with the Product Manager of Pet Society, or better known as the Banker of Pet Society. Note: This article has been modified from the original version to protect the Playfish staff from SPAM. Not only do they have the joy of seeing their art in the game, but their offices are covered with their drawings. During lunch, an artist snapped a picture of a flower pot at the table. The artists are influenced by everything around them.The bird was singing happily as the volcano erupted. For example, one of the artist’s friends used the Volcano Mask in conjunction with a bird’s nest. They are often surprised by how some of the items are used in the game.And I thought to myself, I have to work for this company.” As the office manager said, “Before I started working here, I was playing Pet Society. The leading artist also looks up to Disney art for inspiration.This probably means that we’ll be seeing more Japanese items in the game. Pet Society’s leading artist said that Japan Week felt too short and unfinished.At least three of them said that they enjoyed Japan Week the most. The artists all seem to love Japan, or the idea of Japan. ![]() Two were from Italy, and one was from the U.S. I had lunch with seven people, and only two were from England. Here are some of the impressions I got of the artists and the Playfish London office in general. It was a real treat for me to meet the people behind the best game on Facebook. In true Pet Society Anonymous form, names have been discarded. Note: This article has been modified from its original form to protect the artists from being spammed. ![]()
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