Benjamin W

Animator

Bio

I came into this industry by way of the Guildhall at SMU where I had the chance to do some work for Gearbox Software. I started working as an animator for Gearbox the next weekday after graduation. Before all of that I got married to a wonderful woman, started a family,was in the U.S. Army for to many years, and blah blah blah. I have work to do.

Length of time I have been employed in the industry

since the day I was hired

Game companies I have worked for

Gearbox plus one would equal two

Titles I have worked on

Great Winter (ut 2004 mod) ToyBox Heroes (hl2 mod) check back often for updated titles

Advice

Resources I would recommend for those interested in getting into game development (books, tutorials, sites, etc)

pretty much anything you can get your hands on

Favorites

First game I remember playing

Doctor

All-time favorite game

Global Thermonuclear War

Non-video gaming hobbies

my 84 cj-7 jeep, video games (surprise), R.C. Helos, fun with the family

Favorite bands/music

most kinds (no country)

Favorite books/authors

That's like picking a favorite Kid

Favorite TV shows

how its made, star trek tng (nerd), robot chicken, futurama, family guy, comedy central (pretty much all of it), and many, many more