Team17 Cross-Play Platform

Team17 | Lead Game Designer | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC | Unity & Unreal Engine

Led the R&D team on a cross-play system integration, working across multiple Team17 titles to enable seamless multiplayer experiences across platforms. Spearheaded the development of a unified cross-play system that allowed players to connect and play together, regardless of platform, significantly enhancing the multiplayer experience.

• Designed the user system, UI/UX, and cross-platform features, ensuring a consistent and intuitive experience for players across all platforms. Delivered a seamless user interface and smooth cross-platform integration, improving the overall player experience and accessibility.

• Created detailed design documentation and knowledge-sharing materials, ensuring clear guidelines and consistent implementation of the cross-play system across games and studios. Streamlined the integration process by providing teams with comprehensive resources to implement and maintain cross-play functionality.

• Liaised with first-party platform holders to ensure compliance, ensuring the cross-play system met the technical and policy requirements of all relevant platforms. Maintained strong relationships with platform holders to guarantee smooth integration and compliance, avoiding potential issues during the submission process.

• Collaborated with multiple development teams to share knowledge and ensure consistent integration of cross-play across multiple games.
  Fostered collaboration across studios, helping integrate the system effectively while ensuring it met the needs of each game and its players.