Mike Collins proves that a steady fuse of creativity and business savvy will always serve as the ideal formula for management in game production. He is living proof that the upward scale of this industry incentivizes talent to show its full capacity in leadership roles, as Mike has been showcasing.
Nowadays, his current status as Game Product Owner at Thunderkick gives him the ability and responsibility to juggle and connect both the creative and business elements of game design. As the person in charge of the product put forth by the studio, it has been his ability to understand the arc of the creative process without sacrificing feasibility and success.
Mike’s background is, in fact, more than just his present-day position. His academic background actually started with a B.A. in Physical Education at Leeds Beckett University. However, the fascinating world of gambling had proven itself to be his true calling. This is why his other academic achievement was to obtain a certification from Luleå University of Technology in game design.
Following a five-year stint as a semi-professional poker player, Mike entered the industry in earnest by joining Play’n GO as a game designer in 2015. He eventually reached the Senior Game Designer status at the start of 2021. After less than two years in this position, he had already proven himself a talented, disciplined, and highly efficient game designer, understanding the ins and outs of a truly optimized creative process.
This is how he joined Thunderkick, becoming the studio’s GPO in late 2022 and coordinating the launch of numerous games. In his position, he has applied the benefits of steady, quality-oriented, technologically sound game design with strong creative ideation.
For Mike Collins, every new suggestion and thought can turn into a game. He has the ability to see the game creation process from its inception to launch. For a platform like SlotsCalendar, his contribution is an excellent addition of insight that we’re honored to showcase!
