Updates!
5/13/2022
Hi, this is my homepage!
There isn't much here, right now, because I've just made the website, but I guess I could tell you about what I do and the stuff that influences me.
Primarily, I'm a game developer, focusing on narrative and environment design.
Currently, I work part-time at GIB Games, doing VR game development and environment design for various projects.
When I'm not doing that, I like to cool off by building model kits, making zines, writing essays, and making my own games.
They're generally very environmentally-focused, with low amounts of player control or mechanical depth, and an emphasis on dialogue.
I think most would be classified as adventure games, visual novels, or some adjacent related category.
Right now, I'm pretty fascinated by the idea of games-as-essays-about-other-games, as a form of zine.
I've got one on my works page, if you want an example, but there's more to come soon.
If you're interested in supporting my projects, let me know on my socials! Considering doing a ko-fi or Patreon.
Some creators I've been pretty inspired by lately include Hideaki Anno, Seijun Suzuki, Tatsuki Fujimoto, and Goichi "Suda51" Suda, as well as Mamoru Nagano, Ryosuke Takahashi, and Guillermo Del Toro.
That about wraps it up for a first blog post, but feel free to look at the other links.
-Steve Jester