Ian Proulx, Co-Founder and CEO of 1047 Games, turned a childhood love for FPS (Portal & Halo) into the breakout hit 'Splitgate'.

In Episode 8, Glenn Fiedler (@gafferongames) chats with Ian about this journey, from idea, early concept, right through to full dev, managing success and building for the future.

The guys discuss a love for first-person shooters and how Ian turned that love into the FPS he and his friends wanted to play. Early adoption of the Unreal Engine helped create a game that is intuitive, enjoyable and highly addictive! And with success, has come growth... and investment. Ian talks about raising $100m and the exciting path towards future-proofing 1047 Games, building a team and ensuring ongoing success.

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