Dingo Bakaba's Journey to Game Directing

Dingo Bakaba shares his unconventional path to becoming a game director, highlighting his early passion for video games that began with an Amstrad CPC 464 computer gifted by his parents. Despite discouragement about his capabilities in math and drawing, he felt drawn to the world of gaming and began exploring game design. A defining moment came when he learned about the role of a game designer, which shifted his perspective and spurred him to enroll in a game design school. Though he faced educational and financial challenges, Bakaba persevered, eventually landing a job as a game tester, which opened doors to further opportunities in the game design industry.