Making games is no game.
— Shawn Merwin (@shawnmerwin) February 8, 2022
I know you probably didn’t expect a question about this, but I have one from a person not in the industry:
Does your love for gaming empower you, or does the work make you enjoy gaming less? That is a great question, and the answer is yes and no, and no and yes. My love of gaming definitely empowers and powers me, but the work =/= gaming, so there has to be more. And the work doesn't make me enjoy gaming less, but it definitely changes the way I look at games.
— Shawn Merwin (@shawnmerwin) February 8, 2022
The worst parts are when the work keeps me from gaming for whatever reason. That's why, when I start to feel negative, I absolutely force myself to play games again. It's restorative and reminds me why we all do this!
— Shawn Merwin (@shawnmerwin) February 8, 2022