d3t welcomes Marcus Hultquist, Game Animator Intern

10th Sep 2024

Tell us a bit of information about your experience/career background?

I have enjoyed video games for as long as I can remember and have always known that I wanted to work with them. So, once it was time to pick a career path there was no doubt in my mind on where to go.

I started learning about video game development back in 2014 at the gymnasium school I attended. The school offered many game development related courses, and through that I was able to find my love for animation. 

After I graduated from that school, I still wanted to learn more, so I applied for higher education schools like university and higher vocational education. There I was able to deep dive in game animation, growing more and faster than I ever could before.

All in all, this journey accumulated in about 10 years of learning the ins and outs of game animation and working on projects, and I really feel that I have found what I want to work with for the rest of my life.

Why d3t?

d3t contacted me knowing I was looking for an internship position. I was given the opportunity to speak with some of the animators on their team and it quickly became clear that d3t is as serious about game development as I am.

What do you love about games?

Games are a very unique form of art in my opinion, as they offer a level of interactivity that no other art form provides. Combine that with the creative freedom that art naturally brings, and you have a recipe for limitless amazing experiences.

What I’m trying to say is that video games, much like other forms of art, aren’t bound by the shackles of reality and are free to go beyond what reality would allow. And thanks to the fact that you are more of an active player instead of a passive spectator, you can take part in the grand worlds and fantasies in a way that no other form of art can offer.

What games are you currently playing, and what is your favourite game?

I am a huge fan of fighting games and love everything Arc System Works make, like Guilty Gear, Blazblue, and Granblue Fantasy Vs. And if I don’t feel like playing a fighting game, I usually find myself bonusing back to Nuclear Throne.

However, I could honestly go on and on about the video games that I like, but to encapsulate why I like these games and games as a whole, it all comes down to its characters. The characters are to me the most important part of a video game, hence why I love fighting games so much as they tend to offer quite a large variety of characters. This also helps me get into new genres of games. If I can choose between a colourful roster of characters and pick a favourite, hone my skills with that character and learn how they work, that’s usually a pretty effective way of getting me interested in a new game. 

Do you have any fun facts or hobbies?

When it comes to hobbies, risking sounding very one-note, but video games are the biggest passion in my spare time. But I’ve already spoken enough about that.

I also enjoy watching TV shows following an overarching story. Plus going for walks paired with music is also a very good way to slow down sometimes and get away from the screen.