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What Inspires Me in Game Development

Throughout my journey, I've been deeply inspired by a variety of games, developers, and creative projects that have shaped my approach to game development. Below, I've highlighted some of the key inspirations that continue to fuel my passion.

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My Love For Video Games

First and foremost, my biggest inspiration would simply be my love for video games.

Why it Inspires Me: Video games have always been a huge part of my life. They’ve been a way to have fun, escape, and dive into different worlds. Through gaming, I’ve connected with people who share the same passion, and some of my closest friendships started because of a shared love for video games.

I want to be a game developer to create experiences that capture the joy, wonder, and connection I felt growing up with games. Making worlds that inspire others and bring them the same excitement and memories I cherished.

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Pokemon Series (Video Games)

Why it Inspires Me: The Pokémon games have been a huge inspiration for me in game development, especially since they're the first games I played.

I love how they combine exploration, strategy, and storytelling into a world that feels both vast and personal. The way Pokémon encourages players to discover, collect, and connect with the game world pushes me to create projects that are fun and engaging.

It’s the blend of simplicity and depth in Pokémon that motivates me to build games that spark curiosity and offer a sense of adventure.

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PirateSoftware

Why He Inspires Me: Pirate Software, also known as Thor is a game developer and twitch streamer who is known for creating the game Heartbound.

Throughout his streams and online content, he always advocates for people to make games and helps them by providing resources, support and a platform for indie game developers to showcase and foster their skills.

His content is perfect for anyone thinking about creating video games as he is incredibly inspiring to all game developers.

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Indie Games Scene

Why it Inspires Me: The indie games scene has shown that small teams can create meaningful and innovative experiences. Titles like Celeste and Hades demonstrate the power of passion-driven projects and it's very inspiring to see smaller indie companies create such an impact.