Jennifer Pankratz
Occupation at Piranha Bytes:
Story-/Gamedesign, PR
Birthday:
28.02.1983
Vocational training:
Social work advice and management (diploma)
Worked on the following games so far::
Risen, Risen 2, Risen 3, ELEX
Favorite Music:
EBM and women electro, in general I like 80s and cozy rock
Favorite Game(s):
Especially Last of Us, SOMA, Firewatch, Monkey Island, Deus Ex. I also love scary horror, but it's a love-hate relationship, I usually don't dare to play myself.
What are your strengths?
I'm very optimistic and curious, which leads to me liking to be on the move and there being always something new to learn.
What can't you stand?
Malice and stinging insects. Especially in combination.
What are you enthusiastic about, what are your hobbies?
I love the sea, like to go for a walk and play regularly in the evenings. I also do a lot with my children, watch live streams in front of and behind the camera and have fun with karaoke.
What do you prefer when gaming: PC or console?
When I'm too tired, I play the console horizontally on the couch, when I'm fit, I play the PC in vertical position.
What kind of films or series do you particularly like to watch or do you watch often?
I think Stranger Things is great, back then I watched The Last Unicorn very often, but I also generally love science fiction, such as Star Trek, Bladerunner etc. and horrors, such as Haunted Hill House or The Orphanage.
What kind of feature would you like to see in a game?
Realistic multiplayer VR in cyberspace. That would be great, but also scary.
Are you afraid that you might run out of ideas for a game at some point?
No, I rather don't have the time to implement them all.
Where do you find the inspiration for your work?
Everywhere. Especially in conversations, while gaming or through films and series.
Which game from other studios are you eagerly awaiting and would like to play through?
In the moment Cyberpunk 2077, GTA 6, TES 6
If you weren't working in the game industry today, what would you have done otherwise?
Did you originally have a different career goal?
Actually, I wanted to become a surgeon, but since that would have taken too long, I became a social worker and was temporarily employed in prison and in youth work.
Fortunately, I made the leap into the games industry and turned my hobby into a career.
You can find more about me here:
https://twitter.com/Nachtvogel831
https://www.twitch.tv/nachtvogel83
© 2020 Photos by Piranha Bytes / Pluto 13 GmbH
© 2020 Interview by World of Elex + russian provision by Elind & PontifEx +
+introduction & english provision by Ravenhearth + image processing and german provision ArthusoKD +
