I've noticed a trend here at Polycount recently. We've been getting lots of new posters asking about getting into the game industry. I figured we could use a sticky thread where we post our stories for others to read and take inspiration from. There's a bit of solace to be found when reading about other's trials and…
The early years: I grew up with my mother only. We were, and still are, close. My mother graduated from Nursing school when I was around 7 years old. For her graduation present, her father gave her $100. She used that money to purchase a NES. My mother and I probably played every co-op game on the NES together. If I was…