The art of small steps. How to keep studio running and stay productive in wartime
summary
Decision to act replaces paralysis and lets a small studio (Universe Music) keep shipping work under missile strikes by adopting concrete measures: portable working setups (laptop, headphones, hard drives with plugins) for shelter use, scheduled electricity windows plus UPS, car-battery rigs and portable power stations giving ~12 hours, fuel generators for offices, and redundant internet via passive optical network upgrades and Starlink terminals. Teams pool gear into improvised co‑work spaces, manage voice talent and deliver mobile and indie game audio with flexible deadlines — the workflow works despite blackouts and raids.
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chapters (19)
- 0:00Wartime business resilience
- 1:17Surviving war in Ukraine
- 4:56Adapting to wartime challenges
- 5:39Safety during missile attacks
- 7:26Remote work setups
- 9:37Blackouts and power shortages
- 12:49Time management with blackouts
- 13:10Working without electricity
- 15:40Internet during outages
- 17:06Local co-working spaces
- 18:30Deadlines and emotional stress
- 20:18Restoring mental resilience
- 22:26Small actions and volunteerism
- 24:12Regain control in small steps
- 24:53Games made during the war
- 26:40Collaborating with Ukraine
- 27:50Customer concerns addressed
- 30:17Featured games
- 31:50Q&A on project scope
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