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Some of the people who make People Make Games are also making a person
🕑 Added 2023-12-01 14:00:14 +0000 UTCHey patrons!
As most of you will already know, People Make Games is made up of three different people: Anni, Chris (hi, that’s me) and Quinns. We all slot together like a tiny Megazord in order to make this weird YouTube channel of ours happen and *hopefully* create some documentaries that you’re proud to support along the way.
Although Quinns and I are typically the ones hogging the spotlight in front of camera, Anni is the glue that holds this ship together. She’s the one who brings our animations to life; she helps plan and edit all our videos; she thinks about sound design and music; and she actually knows how to use horrible, complicated things like cameras, lights and worst of all… the Adobe Creative Suite.
She wears many more hats than just those and so perhaps it’s easier to say that if you’ve ever thought the work we do looks visually pleasing, it’s probably because she made that the case.
Another thing you may not know about Anni is that, erm, I’m madly in love with her. Like, properly head over heels stuff. Wow, this is a very strange post to write! I’m just going to keep typing otherwise I’ll think too much about it and this’ll never get written.
I should clarify, this isn’t some extremely misguided way of me asking her out on a date or something. God, can you imagine? No, I’m pretty sure she knows how I feel already as we’ve been in a relationship for nearly seven years now.
Some of you may have guessed as much already, but we’ve never really shared that part of our lives publicly because well, some things belong just to us.
However, it feels a little more necessary to do so right now because we have some news that will inevitably affect PMG in the coming months. The photo below has likely spoiled the surprise here. Anni and I, it turns out, are about to become parents.
We’re extremely excited to meet our son, Dylan, at the beginning of next year. His due date is meant to be on the 27th January, although as we’ve since learnt, only something like 4% of babies are born on their due date in the UK?! So really, it could be any point from mid-January to early February. We better get his room ready, gosh.
So what will this mean for People Make Games? Both Anni and I are going to be taking some time off from work following his birth to get to know this new, incredible person in our lives. We do have a few videos in the bank already, which will help fill this gap over the course of our break, and of course, Quinns will help hold the fort in the meantime as well.
Who knows? If we get this right, non-patrons may not even notice what’s happened. They’ll just ask things like “why does Chris look really tired?” and “I think somebody’s had a little sick on his jumper”.
But to be clear, Anni and I will be returning to our work on PMG! This job means so much to both of us and we have plans in place to allow for that to happen in a sustainable way, with help from each other, our family and some amazing childcare options nearby. We’ve always thought of PMG as something we’re in for the long haul and we're excited to continue this work as we become parents too.
Anyway, sorry for the unusual update here, but ultimately, you’re our employer. And you’re meant to tell your manager when these sorts of things happen, aren’t you? So erm, hi boss, we’re having a baby!
Comments
Daniel Baruela
Congratulations!!
Ellen Sunden
Omg, Congrats on your newest addition to the team! :-) No worries, take as much time off as you need... ;-) We'll all be here when you get back...
Pet Pumpkin
Congrats PMG, loled at my xmas prezzy from yall :>
Geoff Thé
Many congratulations to the two of you! Becoming a parent is the highlight of my life, and I hope it is yours as well. :)
Anisa Sanusi
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA CONGRATULATIONSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Cai
Wow, CONGRATULATIONS! :D
Camilla Fish
Congratulations! In case anyone is wondering, due dates are just fundamentally set up for error. Standard practice is to go by date of last menstruation, when I'm sure I don't have to explain why, but 2 weeks after that is a far more likely date for conception. In the UK, standard practice is to assume last period +7, i.e. splitting the average difference between the two assuming a 28 day menstrual cycle. Often pregnant people have more accurate information than that, based on, y'know, knowledge they might have about recent circumstances and/or their own body, but for some reason the medical profession has decided it's better to ignore any potentially more specific information and just go with the based-on-the-averages guess.
Jeppe Mulich
Amazing news, congratulations! Our son is turning ten months this week and it's been a journey. You have a lot to look forward to!
scandis
So happy for you!! I would never ever dare to work with my wife (and vice versa), but looks like that works for you, so you keep at it you champs!
Alfred Kwak
Congrats!!
Marcel de Jong
Tsk tsk inter office romance… most inappropriate! We must contact HR about this. All kidding aside, congratulations on the growing of your and Anni’s family! I hope everything will go smoothly And good luck to Quinns for holding down the fort.
laxsill
Really happy for you. Great of you to bring a new decent gamer into the world. And as a father, I hope you'll do some parent-child-gaming stuff. But that's probably a couple of years into the future.
David Lomax
Congratulations!! Having kids is the hardest, grossest, most difficult thing I have ever done, and I wouldn’t change a thing about it.
Liz Av
Congratulations ♥
Lunst
Congratulations both of you. It's a life changing event, and an exhausting one for sure, but treasure every minute of it. Hooray!
Benj
Yay, fourth team member! I hope you have a smooth training period that leaves you all only MOSTLY exhausted and frazzled, and that it's more wonder than woe.
Porkchop
OMG! Congrats, I'm really feeling the parasocial relationship rn. Good luck with all of it!
Jonathan Hopkins
Congratulations! Take care of yourselves and the little one in your time off.
Eric Ledbetter
Congrats PMG expecting a new member.
iani_ancilla
People make people! Congrats :)
Brett Rolfe
Huge congratulations to you both. Despite this being a small firm, I hope you will both find our paternity and maternity provisions quite attractive.
Robert Hanton
Congratulations! It's hard effing work, being a parent, but I promise, as the parent of 5 and 3 year olds, it does get (marginally) less work as they get older. Plus you get to rewatch all those Disney movies...
Björn Vahle
Can only second all previous parents: Congrats and cherish the many moments ahead that are so much more important than work. This may sound stupid to you now, but Dylan'll grow up real quick and you'll never get that time back. So no stressing out about PMG, we'll be here waiting. All the best to you and Anni!
Edward Steele
People make babies! Congrats to you both
Alfie Kirk
Congratulations!
Scott Cartier
Congratulations to you both!
Dominic Carter
Could not happen to better people, congrats to you both, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and hope it all goes well for you, Quinns is going to be just fine.
Brent Disbrow
Awesome news, congratulations to both of you!
Ben C
Thanks. "The days are long but the years are short are short" is my mantra. :D
Husain
Aw, congratulations / good luck! Babies are the best humans, but enjoy any sleep you can have before he's born!
People Make Games
Congrats to YOU!
Ben C
Congrats! We're expecting early next year as well. It's very exciting but our first one was quite late so make sure you stay flexible. Best of luck and sleep while you can!
AtFruitBat
Congratulations! When Dylan arrives, please take the time you need to enjoy your new arrival, and get some sleep, etc. Hopefully Peggy will enjoy him too!
Ryan Johnson
Congratulations! As one of your many bosses take as much paternity and maternity leave as you need!
Steven Brown
So excited for you both! Enjoy welcoming your new family member!!
Vanessa Ahronheim
Congratulations!
Noclip
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Where's the Patreon tier to send name suggestions?
Stephen Dowling
Congratulations! That's awesome news. I found with my son that every new age was the best one. It just keeps getting better.
Conor Buller
Some amazing news to round out the year, congrats all. Glad to hear you're giving yourself some time and space. We'll all still be here when you're ready.
Kraft Dinner
❤️❤️❤️
Ross
Ayyyyyy congrats to you all! That’s awesome, super happy for y’all
Michel Billard
Congrats to the future parents! I hope you can take the time you need to welcome this tiny human to the world.
Tomas Seymour-Turner
Congratulations to you both.
Matthew Gough
Oh my goodness that is wonderful news! Many, many congratulations to you both
ChatN
Awww. Congratulations! <3
RobinOttens
Congratulations to both of you! (All three of you? Four of you including Quinns?) My wife is due at the start of Januari, and she can barely sit upright at the moment. So I'm impressed Anni is still standing. Good luck on the last couple of months of pregnancy. Take whatever time you need, we'll see you on the other side.
Dominic DeCesare
Congratulations!
Conor
Congratulations to you both! The stories will still be there on your return :)
Dan Stott
Congratulations to you both!
Adnan Mirza
Congratulations! Take the time you need as there will be many sleepless nights ahead :)
Tyro The Fox
Congratulations
Tempest
Congrats!
sarfa
Congratulations to you both!
People Make Games
Oh my gosh, congratulations to you and your wife!! Good luck to all of us :D
Crows
Congratulations! Take all the time you need and then some. You don't need to rush back into PMG. The work will wait patiently and it doesn't need to be fed. And neither does Quinns.
Will Bryceson
Aww amazing, congratulations. My wife is due next week, it’s like my favourite creators are growing up with me! ❤️
Sam Street
Huge congratulations to the both of you! Take all the time you need, we'll all be here when you're ready to return
Craig Maloney
Congratulations on the impending new arrival!
Stefano Sanitate
Congratulations!! Wishing you guys and the baby all the best!
Andrew Ferguson (DominateEye)
Congratulations! 🎉
Stephanie Flynn
Ahhh Congrats to both of you! 💕
Joseph Tan
As a parent of two, congratulations and commiserations(?). Becoming a dad is the biggest life changer. I won't say it'll be easy but it'll be interesting for sure! As many have pointed out, don't forget to be good to yourselves! Just like on an airplane, you need to take care of yourself before putting on the masks for the children. Take the time that you need, I'll be supporting you for as long as my own situation allows me to.
Wyvern
Congrats! Hooray for Dylan!
Scott Thompson
Congratulations! So happy for you two! x
Bethany G.
Congratulations!!!! ❤️ 😄
ucyo
Congratulations to you both 😇 👶
Kowagaru
Congratulations on turning into newly parents!
Laura Webb + Michael Garcia
Congratulations! It's always wonderful to share in the joy of people you like. Wishing you all the best!
Madame Drofla
Congratulations ❤️ I do not blame you for taking a little time off, you'll have plenty of other demands on you over the next few months.
Sami
Congratulations to you both!! Wishing you all the best, and absolutely take all the time you need!
Jak Marshall
Lovely news, you two :)
Richard Moran
Wahey! Great news. My top three parenting tips are: 1) enjoy it 2) be as patient as possible with yourself and each other 3) chocolate is an acceptable substitute for sleep.
hickwarrior
Congrats you two! Treasure these moments!
Jo Hacker
That's amazing! Congratulations and best of luck!
Pedro Mendoza
Congratulations! Children and their parents deserve the time. Take care of yourself as well Quinns!
Jalada
Ahhh congratulations! How exciting!
Alex Timpo
Congratulations!!!
Kaleidopard
Congratulations! Enjoy this beautiful (and a bit stressful?) moment in your lives. ❤️😊
Ross French
Congratulations both!!!
Ben Mitchell
Congrats!
Juliet Davie
Congratulations to you both! Parenthood is an absolute whirlwind so take all the photos you can and enjoy it!
Matteo Mangioni
Congratulations, I'm so happy for you! Please take all the time you need off work, you two ^_^
Mark Kirwan
Congratulations to both of you! So happy for you guys
Mark Bond
Congrats to you both!
Nawt Poncho Esquire
Congratulations!!!!
Nick Ball
Congrats! Good look for the next adventure!
Eduardo Balsa
Congratulations!! Don't stress too much and try to have some rest!
Vincent Lee
What a lovely update! Congratulations on the baby ☺️
Joseph Reed
Holy shit, congrats you two. You're officialy people who make babies!
Jorizo Togin
Congratulations 🎉👏
Deryn L.
Congratulations to both of you!!! I'm excited to see where parenthood takes you both 🖤
Derek de Popcorn
People make games make people!
Abbey
Congratulations! 💜
