A chief gaming officer, or chief game officer (abbreviated as CGO) is an executive position whose holder is focused on

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and technical issues within a

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company.

Responsibilities

The chief gaming officer or chief game officer is in charge of heading both the

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and the online/offline

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functions of the company, and unlike most other

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titles, reports directly to the

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instead of the

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. The CGO has authority to manage the

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production cycle from start to finish. As head of game development, he or she is solely responsible for the conceptualization and

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of new games, the budget allocations to different gaming projects, the budget allocation within each game, assembling a team of

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s and

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ers, and ultimately, the approval of new games. As head of online publishing, the CGO also manages the online publishing,

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, localization, and user interaction for all of the company products. The CGO negotiates and executes the appropriate agreements for

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and networking services for game delivery to the community, resolving issues with local

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s, and making sure that appropriate

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agreements and systems are in place in each country. In addition to the online publishing of individual games, he acts as the portal manager, coordinating the development and publishing teams for the company web portal, which is of vital importance for a company delivering its products and collecting its user fees exclusively through the Internet. The CGO has the ultimate decision-making authority over the

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function, being the final person responsible for adapting each game to the geographical market where it is delivered. He interfaces directly with the community manager and

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to ensure that the final product is delivered and marketed in the most effective way, consistently integrating customer feedback into new releases.

Usage

The first two

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that have employed this executive position are

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and Golden Worlds Entertainment Media Group. Some

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teams, including British team

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, uses the title for their manager.

External links

Bigpoint Appoints Chief Game Officer
January 18, 2010 * Golden Worlds Entertainment Media Group appoints former CEO Kalicanthus as Chief Game Officer

References

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