Game companies are household names like Sega or Nintendo. Working with the people I have known over the years. You spend so much time with people, hitting deadlines and working hard on something you all believe in that you become a family. Also, seeing your work get on the shelf and talking with the gamers who played it. Getting e-mail from someone who enjoyed playing your game can make all of the late nights worth it.
Biggest challenges are the long hours and longer schedules.
Sometimes, crunch time is the worst time of your life. Seriously, I like to draw, paint and model whenever I get the chance. I collect art and illustration books and anime books, manga and movies, as well as rare pulp sci-fi books from the early 20th century. Also, table top gaming is still a big draw for me, with Heavy Gear, WarHammer and RPGs like Cyberpunk. Thanks very much to B-Man for taking the time to introduce himself, and to talk about the gaming background that he brought to Septerra Core.