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THE FUTURE OF DEVELOPMENT ISN'T
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IT'S HUMANS AMPLIFIED BY AI
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Next-Gen Development Consulting
Bridging 30 years of AAA industry expertise with AI velocity, Short Stax Media transforms how studios ship games by combining battle-tested production wisdom with cutting-edge artificial intelligence implementation.
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Amplify: AI Readiness
AI-powered workflows that accelerate time-to-market
VELOCITY_BOOST: 2.1x
Optimize: Processes
AI-assisted project tracking, production pipelines, testing and review. Early Discord integration
EFFICIENCY_METRIC: ↑45%
Transform: Culture
GenAI tool training, team building and burnout prevention
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AI Readiness:
Eliminate Fear & Accelerate Everything
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Game development has evolved. Integrate AI tools into your workflow to expand creativity, reduce variability and accelerate time-to-market.
GenAI integration for Asset Creation, Animation, Rigging, Narrative and Audio. Automated suites for Testing, QA and Live Ops. Agent assisted Marketing and Monetization.
Our interactive sessions teach teams how to integrate tools like Luma, Meshy, Maximo, Scenario, ElevenLabs, Modi.ai, a1qa, Meagle, Midjourney, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and more.
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Process:
AAA Experience + Indie Agility
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Our team has shipped hundreds of millions of dollars in game revenue, managed thousands of developers, and now pioneers the integration of AI across every dimension of game production.
We utilize tools like the 'Wow-F@#! Scale' process to analyze and optimize FTUEs and core loops.
Learn how early Discord integration is changing how teams interact with players, building better UX and community from day one.
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[ AI ASSISTED SPRINTS ]
[ FTUE & CORE LOOP OPTMIZATION ]
[ DISCORD INTEGRATION ]
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Culture:
The Soul of Sustainable Development
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Team health is a critical component of business strategy. Mitigate financial and schedule risk, increase employee retention and maximize execution velocity.
We establish or reset team cultures, break down barriers to AI adoption, optimize staffing plans and put the FUN into highly FUNctional teams.
Small to large, in-house or remote, hybrid, outsource…we develop tailor-made staffing strategies to fit your needs.
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[ SKILLS TRAINING ]
[ HYBRID ORG SOLUTIONS ]
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Everything's Fine We're Shipping on Time
with Ric and Gary
The podcast where 30 years of AAA wisdom meets AI innovation. Hear the unfiltered stories behind your favorite games from the creators who built them. And learn how they're implementing AI solutions into their current workflows.
Watch/Listen on your favorite service:
Spotify
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Engaging Topics
  • AAA titles — The Sims, LOTR, Star Wars, EA SPORTS, Madden, CityVille, World of Tanks, Tiger Woods and more
  • AI workflows
  • Founder, Insider and Origin stories
  • Career advice for up-and-coming creators
  • Tales from the roots of the industry to today
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59:46

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EFWSOT with Kelly Zmak

From One Step Above Dirt to 300+ Shipped Titles: 40 Years of Gaming Wisdom with Kelly Zmak What does it take to survive and thrive through four decades of video game history? In this episode, hosts Gary Gettys and Ric Neil sit down with industry legend Kelly Zmak—a veteran executive, consultant, and the man who famously turned the cowboy hat into a gaming industry trademark. Kelly shares his incredible journey, starting as a part-time game tester at Activision in 1986 (where QA techs were jokin

01:16:54

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EFWSOT with Rob Martyn

One of the smartest and most capable producers in all of gaming, Rob shares his favorite stories including his work on the Sims and EA Sports games. Join us for a truly insightful conversation full of 'Robisms'.

01:17:40

YouTube

EFWSOT with Mark Day

Join us for this joyous and wide-ranging conversation with Mark Day, veteran video game producer and studio executive with over three decades of experience spanning AAA entertainment, government simulation, and live-service ecosystems. 🚀 Key Career Milestones: The EA & Wing Commander Era (1994–1999): As a pivotal producer during Electronic Arts' 1990s cinematic boom, Day managed the EA Media Lab and shipped iconic sci-fi titles, including Wing Commander III, IV, and Prophecy. He also produced

01:11:14

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EFWSOT with Margaret Foley Mauvais

One of gaming's premiere Art Directors, Margaret's style and influence can still be seen across the gaming ecosystem. Join us to hear about the Sims, Road Rash, The Godfather, CityVille, Grand Tour, Hidden Chronicles, EA Design Home and much more!

01:05:43

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EFWSOT with Jeremy Stein

Football fans rejoice! Jeremy and his team at TTFN are building something very cool. Join our conversation with Jeremy and discover how his background and experience make him the perfect person to build this next big thing.

01:09:41

YouTube

EFWSOT with Jean-Marc Broyer

Jean-Marc's career continues to flourish and fascinate, spanning the top developers and publishers, tech, Hollywood, Indies, international and more. Join us for this globetrotting discussion featuring some of your favorite games.

01:00:34

YouTube

EFWSOT with Adam Bellin: Part 1 Origin Story

Adam is a true OG engineer, team leader and manager who played a significant role in gaming's origins and massive growth. Join us as we talk with Adam talk about the Halcyon days and the birth of a gaming as we know it.

49:35

YouTube

EFWSOT with Adam Bellin: Part 2 Tiger and South Park

How does one of the most famous web videos of all time accidently end up shipping on one of the biggest sports videogame launches of all time? Adam shares how the combination of dev stations, CD duplicators and smart problem solving lead to a small oversight....ooops.

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EFWSOT with Dan Wasson

Who created the rule that Darth Vader doesn't run? Who witnessed the Grond attack on Discord? Dan Wasson is the talented producer on dozens of franchise hits...Star Wars, LOTR, EA Sports, World of Tanks and more. Join our extended discussion about today's production challenges and opportunities.

01:05:18

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EFWSOT with Andrew Walker

Andrew is a storied Business Development leader in the gaming industry. From the early game publishing days to his current role at Gameye, Andrew combines deep technical expertise with an eye for what's fun to play. He's also embracing AI, building agents to streamline his workflow in the office and at home. Join us for our wide ranging discussion from just after GDC 2026.

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Industry Veterans Leading Team Transformation
EXPERIENCE_TOTAL: 60+ YRS // TITLES_SHIPPED: AAA // AI_STATUS: PIONEERING
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Ric Neil
CLASS: Founder // SPEC: AAA_Production
Industry luminary with 30+ years of AAA production excellence spanning Madden NFL, Amazon Games, and EA. Ric pioneered early AI implementations in sports gaming and now leads the charge in generative AI adoption for modern studios.
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Gary Gettys
CLASS: Founder & Emmy Winner // SPEC: Creative_Ops
From CS & Testing, Product Marketing & Branding, to Production and Operations, Gary leverages cross-functional expertise to ensure successful worldwide launches. Also an avid AI music, art and video content creator.
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Lexi Aleksich
CLASS: Founder // SPEC: Operations_AI
Talent manager and operations expert who leverages AI-powered systems to keep complex productions on track. Lexi ensures Short Stax Media practices what we preach, using intelligent automation for scheduling, communication, and resource optimization.
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Get In Touch
Ready to transform your dev team? Let's talk about how we can help.
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info@shortstaxmedia.com
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Connect with our team
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Follow our updates
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Join the Everything's Fine Discord Server!
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Events Calendar
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[ GDC 2026 ]
We're launching our Development Consulting Services and Everything's Fine We're Shipping on Time Podcast. Schedule time now to discuss how Short Stax Media can help accelerate your company, your projects and your teams.



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Past Engagements
[ It's in the Game Amazon Video Series ]
Featured expert on AI in entertainment, discussing machine learning applications in interactive storytelling.

Amazon.com

It's in the Game: Madden NFL - Season 1

It’s one of the biggest video games of all time, a groundbreaking brand that became a worldwide phenomenon, spanning generations—but it almost never happened… Now, 36 years after the first game's release, EA SPORTS gives viewers unprecedented access to the makers of game that changed the game, and our culture too.

[ BEAMABLE with Jon Radoff ]
[ Boss Rush 2024 ]
[ Noctua Interactive ]