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Software Engineer

Charlie Hurrell

I love solving problems and puzzles, which is probably why programming and video games are such massive parts of my life. Outside of the digital world, my biggest passion is a love for theme parks and roller coasters. My wife and I have travelled to dozens of countries to ride hundreds of different roller coasters, and loved every single minute of it. I also have a major sweet tooth; What’s the one thing better than cake? Chocolate cake. Fortunately for me my wife runs a home baking business selling cookies and cookie-cakes, so I get more than my fair share of sweet treats.

_Favourite Game

Portal 2

_Favourite Book

The Tex Murphy adventure series

_Currently Learning

Rules for lots of new and fun board games

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Earliest gaming memory

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My Dad bringing home a demo disk for Disney’s The Lion King.

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What was the game that triggered you looking at games as a career?

Answer
Burnout Paradise, specifically the game’s official podcast.

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What did you study at School or Uni that you feel was valuable for a career in games?

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Learning to code; endlessly useful, no matter what language it is.

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Game that has inspired you the most?

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Minecraft, because it inspired me to create and explore both in and outside of the game.

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What is the first game you worked on?

Answer
Does the in-store-demo app for the PS4 count?

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Games you’re the proudest to have worked on?

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Need for Speed: Unbound.

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If you weren't making games?

Answer
Pyrotechnician, because it looks like meticulously controlled chaos.

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Top 3 games of all time?

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#1 - Portal 2 #2 - Minecraft #3 - Metal Gear Solid.

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Hardest game boss?

Answer
Lady Yunalesca’s final form in Final Fantasy X – So many failed attempts.