About Me

I am Kapil Bhatt, 19, on my second year of a BA (Hons) Computer Games Design degree at the University of Huddersfield.  A Brit to the core, I am what is classed as a hardcore gamer, and metalhead. Favourite games change from time to time, but the Gears of War series will always be in my heart. I guess I just like the testosterone filled adrenaline rush.  That, or the tight gameplay and exquisite cover system, not to mention the lore of the game universe.  However, do not judge me by that, for I have a keen eye for analysing games demonstrated through my games journalism work over at One Last Continue.

My views, especially on games, come from a deconstruction of the design elements of a game, as I have always subconsciously done, but had only realised when I was 17. I had been doing this all the way throughout my numerous testing opportunities which include highlights such as Guild Wars, Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeon Runners, Battlefield Heroes, All Points Bulletin, Alien Breed Evolution, and several other recognised titles, and plenty of smaller titles too.  I have been testing since I was a young boy, but as time went on I was more recognised in the online community and obtained better opportunities.

In my spare time I find myself writing, exploring level design, or engaging in several side projects for which I undertake the role of Lead Designer.  These projects are subject to Non-Disclosure Agreements so I cannot say too much about them, but for the sakes of my portfolio a preview of my work of these projects can be found.

In the past I had spent 10 months working for Acclaim Games Inc. on the MMORPG 2Moons as a Virtual Games Master where I was part of a staff team that assumed mostly a public relations role.  We dealt with the players helping them with problems and questions they had, and participated in game events where we were the stars of the show.  However, this role also had us testing content before it was released and assisting paid Games Masters with hunting down cheaters and exploiters.

This blog will contain my daily…or however-often-I-can-be-arsed-to-post activities and plans, game reviews, discussions on topics to do with the games industry, or anything that I feel worth writing about.  I may start taking on other bloggers, if they want to.  Just ask me, really – as long as you’re not someone anonymous.

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