I have been super quiet recently because there's been a huge change! I am happy to announce a new member of Games by Kinmoku. Meet Goro, the game dev doggo:
 | Goro is a 3 month old Shiba-Inu, and will become the communications and social media manager. If you have any queries, please contact him and he'll be happy to bork. Haha, so he's really my moral support and personal motivator. Some people have personal trainers and the like, but I prefer a puppy that wakes me up during the night and constantly needs to go outside to pee. Nothing gets you moving faster than a puppy peeing on a rug. Alright, in all seriousness, I was getting lonely and unfit. Walking from my bedroom to my desk (approximately 10 metres) really wasn't very healthy, and despite running 2-3 times a week and not owning a car, I still felt like a potato. I just didn't need to go outside most of the time, so I didn't. Despite always hating commutes, I think a short one is actually pretty healthy, and I wasn't doing anything like it anymore. Getting healthy has been a priority of mine since becoming a game developer, but I never seem to get better no matter how hard I try. I've lost count of the number of colds and infections I've had this year... I guess game dev > personal health, so I needed something to give me more reason to get out and about; away from the screen, out in the weather and on my feet. |
I won't lie, these first few weeks have been hard work, and trying to work on Memories at the same time as caring for Goro has been near impossible, but now we have a routine which extends my working day and fills it with puppy care and play.
When you're self-employed, I think it's easier to keep working and never break. Income and finishing projects ASAP becomes the most important thing, but at the cost of your physical and mental health. For me, I felt like a dog would fit perfectly into my life, so here he is! It took over 2 years of hard work and heartbreak to find him, but I'm sure it's because he was meant to be :)
If you'd like to follow Goro - Game Dev Doggo, he has his own Facebook page, plus I'll be posting about him from time to time on my Twitter, too! (And no, he is NOT named after Goro from Mortal Kombat, rather Majima Goro from the Yakuza series!)
When you're self-employed, I think it's easier to keep working and never break. Income and finishing projects ASAP becomes the most important thing, but at the cost of your physical and mental health. For me, I felt like a dog would fit perfectly into my life, so here he is! It took over 2 years of hard work and heartbreak to find him, but I'm sure it's because he was meant to be :)
If you'd like to follow Goro - Game Dev Doggo, he has his own Facebook page, plus I'll be posting about him from time to time on my Twitter, too! (And no, he is NOT named after Goro from Mortal Kombat, rather Majima Goro from the Yakuza series!)
Memories is still undergoing script and story changes. My plan was to get all that finished by the end of the year, but with illness and now puppy, that may not happen. I still want to try my best to hit that goal, but with Christmas incoming and family commitments, it's looking unlikely. A few scenes need to be added, gameplay needs to be improved, and then it'll need testing and further edits. Once it's ready, the ending/ conclusion scenes will be written.
Until then, I doubt I will be posting back here, so I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Enjoy the holidays, take a break, and most importantly, look after yourselves!
Until then, I doubt I will be posting back here, so I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Enjoy the holidays, take a break, and most importantly, look after yourselves!