Toby W. Allen gave a talk on the roles of producers in the video game industry. Producers serve as leaders, managers, and communicators on development teams. They oversee game development and act as liaisons between the team, publishers, and partners. Producers bring more than just management, helping new teams and challenging themselves to improve skills. While the work can involve amazing opportunities, it also sometimes means dealing with unrealistic schedules, lack of empowerment, or abusive situations. The talk aimed to provide insight into the varied roles of producers and what they contribute beyond pure management.