10 Weird Hobbies of Video Game Developers

Game developers are some of the most talented and interesting people in the entertainment business, but what do they do with their spare time?

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Game developers are some of the most talented people in the entertainment business. They’re artists and musicians, programmers and writers. Above all things though, they’re able to steep themselves in the fictional realities they create and build experiences unlike anything found in reality.

What about when they step away from their desks though? What do video game developers do with their free time between making excellent games? Some developers spend time with their families and others like to catch up with friends. There are a few though whose passions outside of work are wildly different than what you’d assume. Some of them find their hobbies cathartic, others use them as a creative tool, but for whatever reason, these game developers have some rather unexpected past-times.

Ben Esposito: Rock Climbing

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Mike Munk: Archer

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Ichiro Lambe: Tomato Gardener

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Ryan Brucks: Fishtank Builder

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Max Schaefer: RC Plane Pilot

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Laura Ware: Horseback Riding

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Ryan Burrell: Lego Armada

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Nels Anderson: Renaissance Fencing

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Zoe Quinn: Bee Keeper

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American McGee: Building Scooters

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