Being born and raised in the Midwestern state of Topeka, Kansas, I was always told to work towards something that is financially sound rather than something I’m passionate about. Later in life, I learned that your passion is worth taking the chance on rather than playing it safe. Now I work towards what I want to do. Which is wanting to constantly learn, improve upon myself, and experience more of this ever-changing industry of gaming. I mean, I play video games on a daily basis, why wouldn’t I want to work in this field?

 

Having two years’ worth of computer science knowledge from Washburn Institute of Technology and communication skills from personal experience, I now want to delve into something that suits my interests. That thing being, videogame storytelling and design. Ever since I was a kid, I have had a love for videogames. How they are told and how they work were always observed and studied when I was growing up. Now I can no longer play a game without appreciating/criticizing the narrative structure of cut scenes and glitching out games trying to find bugs. Even my first (and possibly last) blog I ever created, is about videogames told or played through the first-person perspective. Basically, I’m a huge gaming nerd, with the mindset to see where this path takes me, and looking to create something worthwhile in the future.