Dissertation

My dissertation was titled 'Can Freedom and Choice exist in games or are events and actions always pre-determined?'. It explored the concept of the type of choice given to players in console games and how much freedom they are actually offered.  I was given a 1st for the essay.  If you would like to read the Dissertation please send me an email from my contacts page and I will forward it to you.

Work Placement

I will be going on a 1 week work placement at the end of July with Double Six Games Studio in Guildford.

Result!

I am very pleased to say I now officially have an BA Honours Degree in Computer Game Design!

Graduate Show

The University of Wales, Newport, Computer Game Design course will be hosting their monster sweet shop themed graduate show on the 29th May 2009.  Please go to http://supermonstercandyattack.info/ for more information.



Bellis Perennis - X48 Game Camp

In March 2009 myself and a team of 3 others attended the X48 Game Camp at the University of Derby.  We were asked to create a game for XNA in just under 48 Hours based on the subject of Charles Darwin, given at the start of the competiton.  We decided to base our game around a fragile ecosystem which you have to maintain.  More information about X48 and Bellis Perennis (including a demo video and a downloadable version of the game) can be found at:

http://www.x48gamecamp.com/bellis-perennis/