Why Rare?
“We've kind of been brought up with core gameplay and fun in our DNA. Fun -- never lose sight of the word.”
The goal I aspire to achieve in life is to make games that inspire people and touch their hearts – and from my perspective, this is essentially Rare's mandate - "We create the kind of games the world doesn't have", but that's not all.
In recent years, we've seen companies across the globe turn to cheap, or even exploitative, monetisation practices and a general decline in the treatment of both consumers and employees – and faced with the prospect of becoming a programmer in this industry, I turned my eye to games I found the most heart in – both in its community and from its developers: and one of the most outstanding options was Rare! From nostalgia fostered for games long before my time to the love kindled in more recent titles like Sea of Thieves, Rare strictly sticks to its mission statement, which is profoundly respectable today.
Although I'm aware that talking about my experience as a consumer has almost no relation to my qualifications as an employee, I must speak of my connection to Sea of Thieves - I adore the game and have played for around 500 hours since day one, sailing around in a little sloop with my dad, searching for the illustrious Shores of Gold. Exploring each corner of the world, we were blown away and have many a tall tale to tell of our legendary adventures on the high seas! The game is incredibly inspiring.
I've also heard that the University of Portsmouth has a close relationship with Rare, with frequent visits and internship offers for their highly sought-after students. I even know an intern-turned-employee who joined you immediately after graduation!
Finally, Rare is very highly respected within the industry, and I could scarcely think of a more prestigious company to work for - and an internship with you would be a beyond-valuable experience, sure to kickstart my career in any endeavours I wish to pursue after my time with Rare is inevitably up, and an even more valuable, not to mention highly validating, learning experience.