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Tim Pulsmeier

Tim Pulsmeier

Senior Producer
Tim Pulsmeier is senior producer on the open-world survival phenomenon DayZ. With a background in graphic design, journalism and community management, he now manages the fires of post-release support at Czech developer/publisher Bohemia Interactive for more than 6 years. He knows the intricacies of maintaining a stable work environment, as well as driving a product from existential crisis towards one of the top titles in its genre.

Talks & sessions

The Revival of DayZ through Post-Release Support

Just short of its 1.0 release in 2018, DayZ faced an all-time player low as well as the dismantling of its development team. Braving countless challenges throughout 5 years of post-release support, the development team managed to recover from failure and climb their way back among the most popular survival games to date. Looking back at a turbulent journey, this talk will discuss real events and challenges leading to DayZ's initial downfall and subsequent return to popularity.