Why, hello there wide internet world!

My name is Alex Wolken and my goal is to work in the industry that preoccupied my life from childhood till now. Videogames have become one of the veritable loves of my life, and my first taste of gaming occurred when I was four.

My older brother coming home one day brought in our first gaming system, the Atari 2600. As a kid I absolutely loved the wood paneled, ribbed top, and often utensils created washboard music on its liqurish surface. We bought a number of the classics such as pitfall, pacman, and even that cute little alien ET. Even at that tender age I recognized how terrible that game was, though the emotion wasn't specifically hate, but frustration that described my experiences. I never once made it past the first screen because that little bastard kept falling into holes, and my poor child's brain couldn't compute the actions needed for escape. I believe that this was the first title which made me consider the gameplay elements of a good software title. ET was also my first experience in game trading. Which is a funny story for another post.

This is where I end my first post and begin my blog and journey into the Game Industry. In my following post I'll tell you about my first steps in gaining a QA Tester position. I'll probably even post my resume and cover letter for your amusement. Ciao for now!