Ben Esposito & Geneva Hodgson - Donut County, Neon White | AW67
/If you’re an avid gamer, there’s no doubt you’ve heard of the lightning-fast first person shooter game, Neon White. Joining us this week in Alicyn’s Wonderland is the couple behind the game! Game developer Ben Esposito together with his wife, game producer Geneva Hodgson joins us in this week’s episode. As a multi-faceted artist, Ben is known not only for game development but also for his talent for concept art, 3D animation, and composer. He is best known for Donut County, Neon White, and many more.
Join us as we talk about everything from their love story to how they created one of the most highly acclaimed first-person shooter games, Neon White! Ben and Geneva start off by regaling with the story of how they met in the most gamer-style way possible. Then, Ben and Geneva also talk about the first game they ever worked on together before moving on to talk about how Neon White came to be. Plus, we also get to share our thoughts and feelings about Neon Red. Moreover, the happy couple also kindly discusses how they successfully welcomed their little bundle of joy and launched a game at the same time!
Timestamps:
[0:45] How Ben and Geneva met
[1:21] The first game Ben and Geneva worked on together
[3:10] The story behind Neon White
[5:00] We talk about Neon Red
[6:25] How Ben and Geneva pulled off welcome two babies at the same time
[12:05] Ben and Geneva discuss Neon White further
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