<p>My guest today is the American game designer and musician Eric Barone. Born in Los Angeles, he spent his childhood in the suburbs of Seattle. In 2011 he graduated from the <strong>University of Washington Tacoma</strong> with a degree in computer science, but was unable to find employment. He started developing a video game to hone his programming skills. Supported by his girlfriend, and an evening job he took as an usher at the <strong>Paramount Theatre</strong>, for four years my guest worked on his game, a farming simulator. </p><br><p>In 2016 he released <strong>Stardew Valley</strong>, which became an overnight success. To date, it has sold well over thirty million copies, while continuing to evolve via regular updates. In 2021 my guest announced a follow-up,<strong> Haunted Chocolatier</strong>, which casts players as the owner of a chocolate shop. </p><br><p>He once described video games as “a powerful form of art, a peaceful escape from the chaos of modern life, and a way to have experiences that are impossible otherwise... Through these means, games have a powerful and growing influence on culture.” </p> <p>Be attitude for gains. <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/my-perfect-console">https://plus.acast.com/s/my-perfect-console</a>.</p>
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