Skyrim Dev Admits Todd Howard Is a Necessary “Bottleneck” During Development Process

Skyrim Dev Admits Todd Howard is a Necessary “Bottleneck” During Development Process

AAA games like Skyrim don’t come together with magic; they require teamwork and ambition. But that’s not without friction, especially if it comes from the very top. Former Bethesda developer and Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith recently reflected on Todd Howard’s leadership style. He even admitted that while Howard tried hard not to become a development bottleneck, he often still was. Was it annoying at times? Yes, but Nesmith believes that pr…

Skyrim lead praises Todd Howard for trying 'desperately' not to micromanage and be a ‘bottleneck’, even though he still 'does what he calls seagulling where he swoops in and changes things'

"He tries desperately not to."