Hello World!

Hi there! My name is Steven Gibson. I am a software developer with a passion for game design.

I've started this blog because I feel like I am finally at a point where my hobby can be developed into something more. What am I trying to accomplish exactly? Well for a more general answer, I am trying to push myself into the space of game development. It's always been a goal of mine to develop small-scale games, mostly as a hobby. More specifically, I am developing an online RPG that is reminiscent of some of the kinds of games I used to play as a teenager.

I am going to be as transparent as I can with development. I am keeping a Trello page active and linked which will detail what I am currently working on as well as what has already been completed. You can access it on the right hand side under "Acteaus development progress".

Thanks for reading and I hope to keep you updated as I progress.

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