This is my last diary; on average I think I must have written about 10,400 words which is stupidly crazy. With DR Studios playing such a vital role in my career path, what can I really say to my colleagues, mentors and even friends besides the stereotypical crap of thank you…To me a thank you isn’t enough, it needs to have more worth than that. As selfish as this sounds my only true way to repay their wisdom is to teach people what I know, and make successful games along the way.
But I’m going to say it anyway thank you, thank you and thank you for helping me gain respect in being happy at work. I used to hate all of my previous jobs with a passion as I always felt like an outcast in the group, the dreamer, the lad who lived in his head and a guy who ranted on Youtube. If it wasn’t for any of those things, I wouldn’t be here today. I left school with terrible grades but this didn’t stop me one bit, I retook all of my modules, did online learning in my spare time whilst working full-time. I have slapped haters in the face with hard work and persevered with pure determination to make it into the game industry
Since being here I have attended Develop twice, once as a representative of Train2Game/DRS and the other was with Epic Games. I have won 48 hour game jams; I was the leader of the winning team of the Make Something Unreal Live 2012 winning the Unreal 3 licence. I have also got my name on at least 4 games and I have done it all with a smile on my face. Now do I think it will be easy out there in the cold and harsh world without DRS holding my hand; of course not but that hasn’t stopped me before and it won’t stop me now!
What would my advice be to anyone trying to make it into the game industry, just don’t ever stop dreaming and working hard to make your dream a reality and of course join Train2Game 🙂
So, with this being my final DR Studios diary I want to say to anyone who has followed my year long journey into the game industry, thank you and I will catch you on the flip side.
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This is Jonny saying goodbye just for now
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