Blake McClaren Producer
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// 2023

Ch3ss M4tch

A mobile chess title shipped on iOS and Android โ€” full release cycle owned end to end.

Role
Co-founder & Producer
Platform
iOS ยท Android
Team
2 founders + contractors
Window
2023
Status
Shipped
Ch3ss M4tch key art

The context

Ch3ss M4tch is one of two titles Big Byte Studio shipped to mobile in 2023. As co-founder and producer I ran it from production through store launch โ€” the full cycle, on a small indie footprint.

What I owned

  • Release management. Drove the project to a shippable state and handled the app-store submission process on both iOS and Android.
  • Contractor direction. Directed the art and sound contractors who delivered the gameโ€™s assets, running direction and delivery reviews.
  • Capability building. Rather than keep release knowledge in my head, I coached my co-founder through the process so the studio could ship without a single point of failure.

Gaps to fill: download numbers, store links, and a screenshot or two would make this card much stronger โ€” see notes.

Trailer

Outcomes

  • Shipped to iOS and Android in 2023
  • Owned the full release cycle, including app-store submission on both platforms
  • Directed art and sound contractors through delivery

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