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Ben Gowans - Lead Programmer

Little Nightmares III - The Backstage
Steam, Steamdeck, PS5, XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, XBOX Handheld
Platforms:
Roles:
Lead Engineer
Release Year:
2026
As the Engineer for the Backstage I handled all parts of the project from start to end.
- From making the implementation of the Torch hat and its iteration
- Iteration on some of the interactable mechanics from the base game
- Getting the DLC within performance tolerances
- Handling the TRC changes where needed
- Interacting with the Publisher where needed
- Handling the packages creation and Submission processes with our team
- Implementing Entitlement System
- Creation and Iteration of the Torch Hat Mechanic
- Handle Package Creation for Submission
- Implementing Platform Features and TRC Implementation
- Performance Optimization & Automation
- UI/UX
- Logical Mentoring for Design
- Level Puzzle Implementation
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