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What Game Got Me Into The Gaming Industry

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     Geometry Dash is a fast paced rhythm platformer where players navigate a square icon through challenging levels filled with spikes, obstacles, and traps, all synced to music. The goal is to reach the end without being eliminated and while this does seem pretty simple at first glance, the evolution that this game has gone through was immense and it was one of the first games, a mobile game, that got me into the gaming industry. One of the reasons I decided to play this game as my first was because of its art style, if you want to make a game and the target demographic are kids, you need to make it simple for the kids to enjoy and not confuse them. Another reason i enjoyed the game was because of how different it was compared to other mobile video. Geometry Dash, a game where you have to jump and complete a level with a different variety of music and that sentence alone made me love the game. Another reason I continued to play this game as a kid was also because of its...

Introduction To Game Industry

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                                                      All About Me! Hello, my name is Gael Ponce, and I am 18 years old and will hopefully pursue a computer science degree. Ever since I was a kid, I have been fascinated by how games work not just playing them but understanding the systems behind them. That curiosity led me to the amazingness of computer science, which quickly became a passion of mine. The one thing that I love doing while learning and experiencing this type of career is how satisfying the struggles and mistakes you make once the project is all finished. Some of my favorite games include titles such as Celeste, Hollow knight, COD, Minecraft, Tetris etc. . I love how games can offer such a wide range of experiences and make you see the world in a different perspective. These games inspired me to start learning how...