{"id":26923,"date":"2024-05-22T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T09:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=26923"},"modified":"2024-06-12T06:27:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T06:27:14","slug":"interview-with-christian-wolfertstetter-from-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muse.international\/index\/interview-with-christian-wolfertstetter-from-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Christian Wolfertstetter from Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Christian Wolfertstetter is the Creative Director at Realmforge Studios and a founding member with over 15 years of industry experience. Holding a master’s degree in computer science, he leads the studio’s creative direction and has been pivotal in developing innovative gaming experiences, including the Dungeons series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Please provide us with a brief bio of yourself and your background.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m Christian Wolfertstetter, Creative Director at Realmforge Studios and a founding member with over 15 years of industry experience. With a master’s degree in computer science. I lead our studio\u2019s creative direction, developing innovative gaming experiences like the Dungeons series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. What led you to become a Game Developer \/ Marketer?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My primary motivation was turning my hobby into a career. During university, I met Korbinian and Benjamin, the other founding members of Realmforge Studios and together, we began developing games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3. What is your role in the company, and wha traits should a game developer\/marketing professional possess to be successful in their role<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Creative Director at Realmforge Studios, I oversee our projects\u2019 creative direction. I write narrative content, balance game elements, brainstorm new mechanics, and experiment with early prototypes to refine gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Successful game developers should be creative and have problem-solving skills, adaptability, attention to detail, teamwork, and most importantly, a passion for gaming. However, the path to success in this dynamic field is ever evolving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4. Tell us about more your studio\/company.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Realmforge Studios was founded in 2008 by a small team of passionate individuals who had recently graduated university. Following the success of our first independent point-and-click adventure published by Kalypso, we continued our partnership which led to their acquisition of the studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting with just three members, our team has since grown to approximately 25-30 talented individuals. Over the years, we have developed a diverse range of games across various genres. One of our most notable series is Dungeons, which has gained recognition among gamers. Dungeons 4 recently won three NYX Game Awards in the categories \u2018Microsoft Xbox Strategy\u2019, \u2018Creature Design\u2019 and \u2018Original Game Soundtrack\u2019. Additionally, we are involved in supporting the development of Tropico 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q5.<\/strong> What is your own definition of a great game?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great game should capture the essence of “just one more turn.” It should immerse you so deeply that you lose track of time and wonder how it’s suddenly three hours later. This compelling quality, where players are willing to continue playing and exploring, defines a truly exceptional gaming experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dungeons 4 is a colorful and humorous Dungeon Management Simulation with RTS elements where players join the Absolute Evil to Evilfy the territories of the Forces of \u2026
(Read more at NYX Game Awards<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about this interview<\/a> with Simone Odoardi from Sweden, the Gold Winner of the 2023 NYX Game Awards.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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