Laura Michet's Blog

Architecture Plus Girl

Please watch this absolutely incredible video about a modder who worked with the Quakes, the Half Lives, and CounterStrike Source to make a series of astonishing maps. I haven't played any of these, but my husband had played some and was glad to watch this video with me. We had a great time:

When you're done, here are some scraps of KS's work scattered all over the internet that you may find interesting:

I think people who spend a lot of time in arts and social spaces adjacent to the games industry sometimes get desensitized to how many incredibly multitalented people work in this space. It's extremely heartwarming to watch this video and see KS slowly grow his craft skills - and interest in architecture - while establishing his peculiar personal perspective over the course of the 90s and 2000s. I hope he's doing well today!