Helloooo! My name is Chris Riffey and welcome to my portfolio site! Here you will find examples of my work and creative projects from over the years.
About me
I'm a proud USC School of Cinematic Arts graduate. My passion for creativity drove me to obtain a degree in Cinema Production,
however I found that making movies, and the film industry in general, was not as creative or rewarding as I had initially hoped.
I later decided to marry my creative passion with my passion for games and discovered that making games is
much more my style. I feel that video games in particular have a lot of undiscovered country
to explore, largely due to their dependence on technology combined with the regular tech advances that are made.
My strongest game development talent lies with game design. I enjoy designing systems that culminate in fun and immersive experiences. Additionally, I am a very
technical-minded person who is familiar with coding and hardware (I build computers). When combined with my knowledge
of cinematic language and story, I provide a potent combination not often found in our industry.
A large part of my strength as a designer comes from the fact that I am a passionate gamer. I've explored nearly all forms of video games on nearly all platforms and try to maintain a "try anything once" attitude. I enjoy everything from deep single player experiences to massively multiplayer co-op engangements to throwing LAN parties with my friends.
Aside from those I have made or am making, the following games are currently in my regular playmix:
- Overwatch (PC)
- No Man's Sky(PC)
- Hearthstone (PC and iOS)
- Dead by Daylight (PC)
- Superhot VR(PC)
- Cradle (PC)