Ryan Cole

Ryan Cole

Senior Contributing Writer

Production & Milestone Planning

Ryan Cole has spent over eight years working in game production, starting as a project coordinator at a mid-size studio before moving to freelance work for indie teams across PC and console. He specializes in milestone planning, GDD structure, and keeping development on schedule without burning out the team. At GameDevProducer, Ryan covers the practical side of production: the systems, tools, and workflows that help games actually ship.

Articles by Ryan Cole

10% Better Game Studio Productivity: Backlog Organization

8 min read

70% of Gamers Accept Delays: How Studios Handle Launch Postponement

8 min read

Associate Producer Game Industry: 41% Skip This Key Responsibility

9 min read

Make a Video Game With $200 and Zero Experience

8 min read

Game Dev Salaries 2026: What Each Role Really Pays

5 min read

Content Complete Milestones: Your Game Dev Roadmap

8 min read

When To Launch Alpha vs Beta: A Dev's Roadmap

7 min read

Keep Your Game Studio Solvent: Cash Flow Essentials

9 min read

Keep Your Game Fresh: Post-Launch Content Planning

8 min read

The Press Kit Checklist Every Indie Dev Needs

6 min read

Move From QA Testing Into Game Production Roles

6 min read

Build Your Game Producer Portfolio: 5 Essential Steps

5 min read