Miles is back at EXPLO for a second summer and he is loving it. He dreams of being a video game software designer, and of creating characters that an audience will empathize with.
I’m interested in computer science. I’ve used software development to create content for some of my favorite video games and I’ve also made a rudimentary video game. You collect all the collectables within a specific time limit, and it’s hooked up to a VR headset so you can look around and control the game this way. I did that in a camp at the Museum of Science in Boston.
My favorite video game character is Sonic the Hedgehog — that’s kind of my guilty pleasure. I do like characters that are very expressive, not necessarily in what they say, but with what they do. Team Fortress 2 is a great example of using amazing facial expressions. They created these massive rigs to make the characters super expressive so you an really feel their emotions.
When I grow up I’d like to be a game software designer. I’d like to see people get invested in something that I’ve created — to see someone cry when something heartbreaking happens or laugh when they hear something funny. That means a lot to me, and that’s really the reason why I do what I do. That’s also the reason why I come here, because everyone here is like that. The people at EXPLO have created this sacred place for me that has become a place far better than anything else. It’s my second time at EXPLO and I’m loving it.
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