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World Service,21 Nov 2023,40 mins
Meat Boy and other stories: My life in video games
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Edmund McMillen is an artist and video game designer who grew up in Santa Cruz, California. His childhood interest in gross-out culture, monsters and comics were condemned by his deeply religious family. Only his Grandma celebrated his gift for unconventional storytelling. With her support, Edmund pursued his dream and found a career creating cult classic Flash and console games, each featuring deep and personal meanings addressing the ghosts of his past. Edmund’s latest game Mewgenics is scheduled to release in 2024. Clips are from GDC Vault and The Binding Of Isaac video game. Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Tommy Dixon & Laura Thomas Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: Edmund McMillen. Credit: Edmund & Danielle McMillen)
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