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Jarek Kolář

Jarek Kolář

CEO
Jarek Kolář is a veteran game producer and designer with over 30 years of experience, specializing in leadership, management and game design. With a diverse background working on various games (such as Vietcong and Mafia 2), Jarek leads INGAME STUDIOS, the team behind Crime Boss: Rockay City.

Talks & sessions

From Concept to Comeback: The Evolution of Crime Boss

The talk explores the journey of transforming a video game concept into a successful product, from idea inception and refining the vision to prototyping and overcoming development challenges such as missed deadlines, shifting goals, and complex bugs. Despite initial poor reviews, 15 regular updates over 27 months ultimately turned Crime Boss: Rockay City into a well-reviewed success.