Coconut Lizard welcomes Marek Kočvara, Associate Programmer to the team!

Please detail a bit of information about your experience/career background?

I undertook an internship at d3t (Coconut Lizard’s sister studio) as part of my university industry placement in 2021/2022, and it set me firmly on the path of game development. After now completing my Computer Science with Games Development master’s degree, I’ve rejoined the studios so that I can continue making great games with them.

Why Coconut Lizard?

Throughout my placement, d3t and Coconut Lizard continually shattered my conception of what a professional job could be like, in all good ways. I loved every day of it, and I can’t think of a better place to now start my career.

What do you love about games?

Video games combine all the various aspects of entertainment in a very special blend that one can immerse themselves in better than just about any other medium.

They have visual like movies, storytelling like books, they are interactive like board games, and usually come with great music, what’s not to love?

What games are you currently playing, and what is your favourite game?

Currently I’m finishing Wasteland 3 and Last Train Home, but my favourite games are a small indie CRPG called Age of Decadence and the Civilization series. RPGs and Strategy games are my jam!

Any fun facts or hobbies?

I love board games and TTRPGs and have played way too much D&D in the past few years. I also LARP and do fencing; the cool, historical fencing, not the modern wacky wavy stick-bending kind.