Peter Lake

Hey! I’m Pete and I focus on balancing the talent of our studio, the opportunities of our business and the expectations of our players and how that comes together as a great game. I love working with people to help them solve challenges as they come together and craft a quality experience. I’m passionate about us doing this at FUSE with processes which allow everyone to work in a safe and healthy way. We believe deeply in creative collaboration and work with a no-crunch culture which allow everyone the opportunity to be their best each day.

_Favourite Game

Indianna Jones and the Last Crusade (adventure)

_Favourite Book

Creating Magic - Lee Cockerell

_Currently Learning

Godot Engine & Blender

Questions & Answers

Earliest gaming memory?

Answer

As a child I remember playing an LCD handheld game called ‘caveman’ where you had to steal eggs from a dinosaur!

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

Answer

The game ‘another world’ on the Amiga had an incredible art style and used polygons for animation. The opening cutscene inspired me to learn more about making digital animation

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

Answer

At school i did A-Levels in Computer Studies, Art and DT. The traditonal grounding in Art and Design principles have helped all through my career as an artist and also Producer - however it was my work experience time which I think helped prepare me most for the real world. Getting out in the 'real world', meeting different types of people and getting a basic understanding of work palces was invaluable.

Game that has inspired you the most?

Answer

The original Lucasarts point and click games like Money Island and Day of the tentacle are still inspiring, they create wonderful and inviting worlds and are presented with a very ‘player first’ view. They don’t punish the player for exploring or trying things, you can’t die, it’s all about enjoying the world and characters.

What is the first game you worked on?

Answer

Sub Culture

Games you’re the proudest to have worked on?

Answer

Burnout 3, Battlefront II & NFS Heat

If you weren't making games?

Answer

I’d be an Animator.. or at least I’d love to be

Top 3 games of all time?

Answer

#1 - Monkey Island 2 #2 - Tie Fighter #3 - Assassins Creed

Hardest game boss?

Answer

The Goat in Broken Sword

_TIME REMAINING