Name: Keelan Harvey
Course: Games Design and Production
Year: 4th Year
What made you choose to join the Games Development Society?
I joined this society because I want to improve my skills as a developer, meet and work with cool passionate people and learn together.
What initially sparked your interest in game development, and what are some of the most rewarding aspects of creating your own video games?
Looking back, a key moment for me was watching BlizzCon 2016. The reveal of Sombra for Overwatch had me on the edge of my seat and even watching online, I could feel the sense of passion and community that even now fuels my desire to create and share meaningful experiences.
What are some of your favourite genres or game experiences to create?
I am a systems and mechanics kind of guy. Whether that's expansive crafting and progression systems, satisfying combat experiences or creatively clean and simple mechanics, these are the kinds of things I love to play and design. Combine any of that with a degree of fast-passed gameplay and you’ll have me locked in for sure.
Can you share a particular games development project that you’re proud of?
I am quite proud of pretty much everything I’ve worked on so far, a lot of them still leave plenty to be desired but each one has some key areas that I am incredibly pleased with. I have learned a lot from each project and looking back I can see how far I have come as a designer and developer.
If you could have any superpower for a day, what would you choose and how would you use it?
I would have the ability to give other people superpowers and then all my friends could have whatever powers they want.
What's your favourite board game or video game, and what makes it so enjoyable for you?
I make this a combo question, and answer: Deep Rock Galatic. I have both the video game and the board game and both are fantastic cooperative experiences that I highly recommend you play with friends.
If you could time travel, would you go to the past or the future, and why?
Go to the future, see what companies are doing well, go back, invest, make bank and then use that money to make cool games.
