d3t welcomes Tomas Gustafsson, Technical Art Intern

11th Sep 2024

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

I am a technical art student enrolled at The Game Assembly in Malmö Sweden, where I have been a part in creating 4 small games. However, I am just starting out my technical art career.

Before attending The Game Assembly my occupation was working in logistics at Volvo Cars where my task was to supply the assembly line with materials both as a team member and as acting team leader, where I supported and managed the team.

Although I have dabbled with game development as a hobby before it was while working at Volvo Cars that I spent some of my free time learning Python, Unity and Blender which laid the foundation for my application to The Game Assembly.

Why d3t?

d3t is exciting for me because of the quality, scope and variety of the projects the studio is working on and as such I expect to find a lot of interesting and varied tasks ahead. Variation in work is something I value a lot. d3t also seems to me to be a very friendly and competent studio, where I will get the opportunity to grow as a Technical Artist. The “Best Places to Work” awards are also something that caught my eye and the brief contact I have had so far makes me very excited about what is to come.

I did not expect to do my internship at a British studio, something that would not have been possible if it had not been for the possibility of remote work and I am very grateful for the opportunity.

What do you love about games?

I love games that I can share with friends and family that evoke a sense of mystery, wonder and adventure through story and gameplay, where you cannot wait to see what hides behind the next corner and that evokes a great urge of exploration.

Games have this ability to fully immerse you in a way that I find other mediums have a hard time doing.

I also like to craft and build things, min-maxing, and taking part in competitive games, although I pay close attention to stay away from toxic situations which is a part of competitive games that I do not love.

Aspects that continually grab my attention include exploring new worlds, being a part of a community, and taking part in games with engaging characters and meaningful stories.

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

I recently finished Alwa’s Legacy, and I am currently revisiting Diablo 4 as well as a little bit of No Man’s Sky and StarCraft 2.  

If me and my partner find the time, we play a little bit of It Takes Two or The Quarry together. I think the earliest favourite game I remember is either Mega Man 2 or Diablo 1. There was something about the pacing and atmosphere to those games that drew me in, as well as sharing the experiences with my friends. My current favourite game however is probably Ori and the Blind Forest.

Do you have any fun facts or hobbies?

I grew up with dogs and now I have two cats together with my partner. I still consider myself a dog person and we will probably get a dog in the future, but our two cats are real goofballs. They are named Yuffie and Ahri, they both really enjoy lettuce that we use to teach them tricks.

I enjoy taking long bicycle rides and I also have a motorcycle driving licence for whenever I want to go even further and faster. However, I do not own a motorcycle just yet, but hopefully will in a year or two.

I own an 88key keyboard and a guitar that I play around with every now and then, but I would hardly say that I can play either of them.

I have also been to South Africa on safari where the most memorable moment was when we drove through a big herd of elephants, smelling them well before we saw them. And two fun smaller adventures closer to home was when me and my partner drove to the southernmost and then the westernmost point in Sweden.