Games

Growing up with a console in hand

My first console was a Game Boy Advance. I played Pokémon and Yoshi’s Island, then spent time with a Nintendo DS and a PSP—the reference behind this portfolio. Later came the PS2 and Xbox 360.

There was also the family computer. I played Minecraft and spent a lot of time online in Dofus, before moving on to League of Legends.

Different games at different times

I used to be drawn to action games: Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty, as well as racing games like Need for Speed: Underground 2 and Most Wanted.

Finally playing the kind of world I used to watch

Before I could play RPGs like Skyrim myself, I watched other people play them. I spent a lot of time following Bob Lennon’s Skyrim playthrough, getting caught up in the world and its stories.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 was the first game of that kind I had the chance to play myself. I loved how much lore there was to get into. After spending so long watching those worlds through someone else’s screen, I finally had one to explore for myself. Baldur’s Gate 3 is next, when I can make time for it.

Why Breath of the Wild stayed with me

Open worlds can lose me when I keep having to ask what to do next or look up a guide. Breath of the Wild was different. I could follow my curiosity and keep finding my own way forward.

The music, the atmosphere and the care in the details kept me coming back. Combat challenged me without making me want to give up. Everything fitted together so well that I could just enjoy being there.

Still coming back

I still play League of Legends a few times a year. The strategy keeps me interested, and it is also what led me to follow esports.