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The Story Behind GoDemics with Leo Gonzalez

by Brandon Pham February 15, 2021
by Brandon Pham February 15, 2021 0 comment

“There were dudes with AK, Tec-9’s, shooting it out with the cops. That’s how it was when I was growing up in Miami. There were places where you wouldn’t even go to.” – Leo Gonzalez”

Leo Gonzalez is the co-founder of GoDemics, an external development studio that works with top studios around the world delivering AAA experiences. In this episode, we dive into the background of my partner-in-crime and learn how GoDemics came to be.

Topics discussed in this episode:
0:00​ About Leo Gonzalez
2:33​ What is GoDemics?
8:29​ The true Miami
11:58​ Getting outside your hometown
15:47​ Military background and how it applies to game dev
21:31​ Generational differences with working hard
24:20​ Remote working empowering side hustles
30:00​ consistencies before a layoff happens
34:12​ a entrepreneur is born
43:06​ What is an office playground good for?
58:22​ Online education have changed everything for game dev
1:04:49​ The IT department and its importance nowadays
1:07:25​ Stadia and the Pandemic’s first layoff
1:13:34​ Cyberpunk and the PC release experience
1:14:22​ Shoutout

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    • Linkedin | GoDemics

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