d3t welcomes Christian Lewis-Monto, Programming Intern

15th Jul 2024

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

I am currently a second-year student studying for a BSc in Games Programming. Prior to this, I studied mathematics at the University of Manchester. I really enjoy mathematics and programming, so I decided to go into a field that would combine both these fields. I primarily work with C++ and have experience with Unity and Unreal, as well as API’s such as SDL2, SFML and OpenGL.

I have a keen interest for game engines and their development. In my spare time I have implemented and researched systems such as rendering, entity component system as well as physics/collision handling.

Why d3t?

I first discovered d3t through a talk that a member of the team did whilst I was at university. Learning more about d3t, the environment as well as the kind and friendly team, really reinforced that d3t is somewhere I would love to work. Being a co-development studio is something that drew my attention due to the fact that there will be various projects running and a vast amount of different experience that I could gain.

What do you love about games?

The thing I love most about games is the immersion and complexity of them. Games seem simple on the outside, and somehow just draw you in. They make you spend hours in a different world getting invested in characters, environments and narrative. As soon as I started getting into the development of them, I learnt how complex it is to make a game, and even the “simplest” of features/mechanics have an intricate process and design.

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

Currently I am playing Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Lies of P. I really enjoy souls-like games, and I am trying to go through and platinum each of them. I really enjoy the challenge of being able to overcome difficult enemies after many attempts, and the final feeling of victory after countless attempts of defeat is one of the most satisfying feelings.

My favourite game series however is the God of War franchise. I have completed most of the games and really enjoy watching the story and character development unfold. The new games have just the right amount of an OP main character, challenging boss fights, amazing environment and a great story.

Do you have any fun facts or hobbies?

I really enjoy playing chess. I started competing in chess from a young age and that soon became my biggest hobby. After playing for a couple years, I decided to become a chess arbiter and have spent the last few years doing that instead of playing. In my spare time I mainly play games. I quite enjoy trophy hunting and finding new challenging games to try platinum. If I am not gaming, I spend time trying to learn new things/find new hobbies, such as recently having a keen interest in airsoft.