About

BLOG58 IS:

NAME: Pierre-Luc “Cassius” Gagnon

BIRTH DATE: November 3rd 1982 (aged 27)

CURRENTLY RESIDES: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Level Designer at Ubisoft Montreal

GOAL: Creating challenging, exciting and fun worlds, stories and action sets are what drives me. I am always looking for ways to improve quality, efficiency and fun in a game.

OTHER INTERESTS: Movies, Games, RC, Airsoft, Social beers, Social shishas, etc.

PAST OCCUPATION: Student film director, photograph

ABOUT THE WEBSITE: This website is my little home on the very gigantic internet. I use it to show bits of my life, my interests and my work. I also use it to blog about video games, the industry and anything I deem funny or captivating to show to my readers.

FAQ:

• Q: What game are you working on right now?
• A: A game about don’t bother asking; you won’t know.
• Q: Even if I buy you beers?
• A: Yep; but I do accept free beers. You can say it’s worth a try…
• Q: Can you get me free games?
• A: No.
• Q: I’ve been playing WoW for 2 years and I beta tested a mod for Quake 2; do you think I can be a Game Designer if I apply right now? I would love to make my own MMO.
• A: No. Go to school and learn how to make games.
• Q: Did you notice you have the same name as a pro skater?
• A: Yeah, I know. I’m number 2 on IMDB.
• Q: Is it true that you’re a gun whore?
• A: Although I do not own any firearms, I must admit I am.
• Q: Allright then, what’s the clip size of a Deagle?
• A: Deagle is a Counter-strike word. It’s a Desert Eagle and it has no fucking clip.
• Q: Does it pay alot making games?
• A: I do not discuss money except if you buy me beers.
• Q: What’s your view on religion?
• A: I do not discuss religion except if you buy me beers.
• Q: What’s your view on politics?
• A: Buy me beers here too.
• Q: Your favorite game?
• A: I guess I could say Half-Life 2.
• Q: What does a level designer do?
• A: Yeah that’s a question I get alot; it’s like a film director but for a portion of a game.
• Q: What does 58 mean? You have that pretty much everywhere…
• A: I’m keeping the mystery here and I won’t tell what 58 means for me. *grin*
• Q: Ok then why the name “Cassius”?
• A: Short answer is: because of a story I once wrote, because of one of Julius Caesar’s assassin and because of a character in a book.
• Q: You work at “Game Company” sweet! Do you know “Some Name” that works at your place?
• A: No.
• Q: You make games? Nice, can you help me out with my computer, I have a problem with my internets.
• A: No.
• Q: You make games? Dude you must be playing them all day long!
• A: No, retard.
• Q: Do you see you and your fellow developers as true Artists?
• A: Yes.
• Q: What’s that thing with a lawn mower with a wig I saw on your facebook?
• A: I have a thing for women with dark hair and tattoos. Someone thought I would fall for it and have a crush on a lawn mower with dark hair and tattoos. I did not.
• Q: Is it true that you are reknown to be “the effect you have when someone awesome is around” ?
• A: Yes, I am The Effect.