I play, in addition to it being fun, as a release. It's my escape...a way to unwind and process the day, or to just relax. I'm not really big on watching TV, so I think gaming takes the place of that in my life. I grew up with my mind in art, music, and books. I absolutely loved reading and could get lost in the…

On a surface level I play because I enjoy the pure execution of skills coupled with the near constant problem solving.

When I was very small, before my first game, my grandfather owned a book store. Every couple of weeks i'd go visit him, and sit on the counter top with him behind it, greeting all the customers who came in. It was a very old timey book store, focused on mysteries and thrillers, back when coffee and cookies were a…