Yes indeedy! A hundred thousand people(and constantly growing!) have followed the Level Eight Youtube channel. We’re happy to see such a big following and we’ll continue to produce videos to entertain and inform you!
As our way of saying thank you, we’ve produced a short studio tour where we invite you to meet the devs in their natural habitat! Enjoy 😀
A: I’m your typical nerd who loves playing games as well as programming, you know, the technical and logical aspects of it. I’m also interested in watching anime and drawing manga pictures. I’m originally from the Umeå area, but I’ve worked abroad for a game studio based in Singapore.
A: During the day when I’m working here at Level Eight, I design architectural solutions which others then use. You could say that I’m a glorified tools programmer. *laughs*
Most of my spare time is used to continue developing Novelty, a visual novel & 2d game editor that’s free to use. A lot of time goes to managing the community as well.
A: It’s kinda an extension from the ideas I had when I was 12 when the only thing that would cross my mind was the ability to create my own games.
Since then I’ve been on the path to learn how its actually done. Eventually I was creating games and it wasn’t just a hobby anymore, I was now part of the industry.
A: If I had to choose just one…it would have to be Ico for the PS2. Its basically the best experience I’ve had playing a game. It’s not got the best controls or mechanics I’ll admit, but the mood is so great in that game it gives me nerd chills! *laughs*
A: The most fun aspect would be the fact that you have to try and put yourself in the user’s perspective in order to make design decisions that will make the interface feel intuitive and easy to navigate.
So the most challenging aspect would have to be designing an interface which anyone can just pick up a use without any additional instructions.
A: I would say the first time I really finished a project and actually shipped a product. Because then I had something I could be proud of and pleased with having competed.
A: Hmm…I guess someone already mentioned “making money”… *laughs*
Well, you know, being able to develop my craftsmanship as a game creator not just as a programmer.
To reach the next level in terms of quality and to be able to work on more complicated games with a larger scope, which are hopefully cooler in the end.
A: Pure fun, almost childish fun. Games where there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Easy to learn, but with a hidden complexity available for the core-players to discover.
A: I’m a down-to-earth kinda guy and I’ve always had a passion for video games and a dersire to work on my own games. Except for a shorter detour to Falun and my studies at “Playground Squad”, I’ve lived and worked here in northern Sweden.
After my studies I went to Resolution Interactive where I got into the industry, learned the “tricks of the trade” and over time I became a senior at the company. Today I’m the Lead Artist and the “head honcho” of the graphical department here at Level Eight.
A: I show up early in the morning and start the day by drinking unhealty amounts of coffee. *laughs*
Then I get to working, which is really diverse since we’re only two artists at the moment and I have to pitch in on everything, currently level design. 8 hours work-day is a minimum of course, after that I go home and play some games or the bass guitar.
A: Well…I’ve always played games since I was little, from back in the days when 8-bit NES console games where popular. I thought to myself that it would fun to be able to make a living off working on games and at first I wanted to become a programmer.
But I realized that I wasn’t skilled enough to make it happen and it also felt more boring than I’d imagined. However, my passion was rekindled when I applied for a course in CAD where I created 3D-drawings of machines and engines. It was the first time I’d tried to model in 3D and I was loving it, later this pushed me to pursue my further studies which I haven’t regret doing.
A: Ahh…there’s so many…I really enjoy horror-games…so I’m gonna go with “Amnesia: The dark descent”, since it’s got a really nice atmosphere.
But it’s basically impossible to point out a single game since I also enjoy shooters and racing games, GRID was an exceptionally good racing game.
A: Hmm…probably issues revolving optimization when we’re developing games for mobile platforms with limited performance. As an artist you always want to use as large textures as possible for your graphical assets, basically you want it to look good, period. But you’re always limited to a budget and the hard part is to find smart solutions to optimize things even below your budget while making it look good.
A: I think it was after we’d shipped “Aqua Moto Racing 2” when I was still working for Resolution, and I got to read reviews which said it had awesome graphics. In the end it makes you feel great and kind of acknowledge all the hard work that you’ve put into the project.
A: Have fun and help make this new company a success story.
Basically, keep doing things that are fun with the people I like and make some money in the process.
A: Unique, cool and exhilarating games, with a focus on making them easy and fun to play!
A: I grew up in a little village outside of Hudiksvall, there I played lots of computer- and video games. Over the years I began to become more and more interested in developing games and decided to study in that field. After 3 years with studies I got my first job at Resolution Interactive and got into the industry.
A: I go to work and usually work for about 8-12 hours.
Then I go home, kick back, relax and play some games.
A: In short, it’s fun and challenging.
You get to be creative and find your own solutions to problems.
A: Hmm…that’s a difficult question.
I’ve had so many through the years, but most recently I’d have to say “Minecraft”.
If you’d asked me a couple of years ago I’d probably gone with “Half-Life”.
A: Hmm… probably finding solutions which gives you the expected results while making it look real, that’s challenging.
A: I guess reading favorable reviews after a released product.
A: Making money! *laughs*
A: Fantastic! Perhaps not the biggest of budgets and with a smaller scope, but none the less really funny games.