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Ian 'Lambo' Lambert

I’m very drawn to new and weird experiences; I’ll eat anything, drink anything, listen to anything, watch anything, read anything – although I’m particularly drawn to horror and fantasy (more weirdness!) Despite that, I’ve somehow ended up in Guildford, which is…nice. I love the local countryside though. I also love cooking, art, and comics, but recently I seem to have had my hands full with weddings, new houses and our little boy – the only hobby that’s survived is poker.

_favourite Game

Deus Ex

_favourite BOOK

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

_Currently learning

Unreal/parenting!

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Earliest gaming memory?

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Chuckie Egg on a friend’s BBC for HOURS…

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

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Maybe Resident Evil? I’m not sure, it was before I picked GCSEs (so about 14!)

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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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Computing A-level was my first serious programming (Pascal!) and was great for learning some fundamentals, but I probably get more use out of the Maths. In fact, I underestimated just how much of my college maths would come up as a game programmer - I wish I remembered more. We use trigonometry and geometry constantly, but calculus, statistics, and all kinds of other branches pop up in the weirdest of places. All those bits you think you'll never need? You will!

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Game that has inspired you the most?

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Deus Ex

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What was the first game you worked on?

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Burnout Paradise

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Games you're proudest to have worked on?

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Burnout Paradise and Star Wars Battlefront: Rogue One X-Wing VR Mission

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If you weren't making games?

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Practical Movie Effects or acting?

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Top 3 games of all time?

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#1 - Streets of Rage 2 #2 - Deus Ex #3 - Dark Souls

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Hardest game boss?

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Flamelurker in Demon’s Souls