How We Operate #2: Ben Hymers
Author: lauran.carter,
published 6 years ago,
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A couple of weeks ago we launched our first How We Operate blog, which is a way for you to become more familiar with the team as we build up to launch!
This week it's Two Point Hospital's co-Founder and whizz kid programmer - Ben Hymers! Read on to learn a little more about Ben - from what he's worked on previously to his fave cheese, what he likes on social media to what games he plays... it's an insightful read! (though we noticed he didn't answer the party trick question, so you're all free to speculate on how weird or wonderful that may be ;) )
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[b]How long have you been in the games industry?[/b]
Just coming up on 11 years
[b]First game you worked on?[/b]
First released game was Kinect Sports (I did table tennis), but a load of excellent unreleased prototypes before then!
[b]Fave game to play at home?[/b]
Too many to list :) Currently it's Factorio, as I'm a massive geek.
[b]Fave little person game?[/b]
Two Point Hospital of course. Or Theme Hospital if I'm not allowed to choose my own game!
[b]When you’re not slogging away at Two Point Studio, where can you be found?[/b]
At home looking after my baby daughter :)
[b]Now, the quick fire round! Answer these as quick as you can!
If you could buy ANY kind of food RIGHT NOW what would it be?[/b]
Burrito
[b]Favourite movie quote?[/b]
"This is from... Matilda"
[b]What’s your fave 90's TV show?[/b]
Crystal Maze
[b]In your opinion, where’s the worst place you could get stuck?[/b]
Stuck.... thinking of an answer to a questionnaire!
[b]If you worked in a hospital, what would you do?[/b]
Clearly in IT
[b]Day or Night?[/b]
Day!
[b]Last film you watched?[/b]
Coco
[b]Cats or Dogs?[/b]
Dogs!
[b]Coffee or Tea?[/b]
Tea
[b]Who’s your fave member of Two Point and why?[/b]
This is too harsh a question! I like everyone equally because they're all ridiculously good.
[b]What’s the most delightful word you can think of?[/b]
"Delightful". You put that in my head though.
[b]You’re going out to buy cheese, what cheese do you get?[/b]
A very strong vintage cheddar. Or goat's cheese if we're being fancy.
[b]What’s the last thing you liked on social media?[/b]
I think that picture of Gary on the loo? That's not that unusual really :)
[b]You have to do a dance, what song will it be to?[/b]
OH GOD, why? Who is making me do this? Probably the Macarena because then I won't have to improvise.
[b]You’re running for PM, what will be your campaign slogan?[/b]
"Probably better than your other options"
[b]We’re taking James Watt off the fifty pound notes, who will you replace him with? Why?[/b]
Stephen Hawking. Legend.