It's not the most complex or hardest kind of software, but it does have special concerns. Dates are huge; you have to have a good E3 demo, and you (often) have

It's not the most complex or hardest kind of software, but it does have special concerns. Dates are huge; you have to have a good E3 demo, and you (often) have to ship in time for Christmas. These dates can not slip. There's also a lot more art / interfacing with artists / art tooling and collaboration than a typical software project.