Name
Michael Hoge – my friends call me Mike

Work at Piranha Bytes?
Game + story design / Project manager

Age
old enough

Education
none

Jobs so far
Barkeeper, day laborer, 2D animator, level designer, game + story designer, and finally project manger and assistant programmer 

Worked on the following games
various small game projects, then Gothic I, II + add-on, and III, now Risen

Favorite music?
all over the place

Favorite game?
Beyond Good & Evil (PC), Deadrising (360), Psychonauts (XBox), Mafia (PC). Earlier: System Shock, Ultima 6+7. A lot earlier: Dungeon Master, Zak McKracken (Amiga)

What are your strengths?
I think I’m pretty good with children...

What can you absolutely not stand?
Blondes (as usual, exceptions prove the rule)

What do you enjoy, what are your hobbies?
Go, boules, poker

What would you like to see in a game?
Chopped-off heads without anyone getting upset about it   There doesn’t have to be blood spraying everywhere...

Do you worry about running out of ideas for a game?
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Interviews by WorldofRisen.de