John Karnay | Assistant Producer
"Aren’t you a little short for a stormtrooper?”
Where are you from?
I grew up in Queens and on Long Island.
What do you do on CrimeCraft?
I'm an Assistant Producer for Crimecraft. My main focus is Quality Assurance issues and dealing with bug migration and testing focus.
What other titles have you worked on?
I have been a Quality assurance team member on a number of console and PC projects with my former employer Acclaim Entertainment. I’ve also done some freelance work for about half a dozen MMO games as a Closed Beta tester.
How did you get involved in your game industry role?
I’ve always been a huge gamer and I was lucky enough to get my start with Acclaim Entertainment as a tester about ten years ago. From there with some hard work and dedication I was eventually promoted up the ranks. I also have managed QA teams outside of the gaming industry.
What's your favorite game?
It’s a toss up and a really tough call. New games don’t usually qualify for my list unless they can hold my interest for more than a few months. I play a lot of MMORPGs, FPSs, and Fighting games. I also have a guilty addiction to point and click action/adventure games. I would have to say Team Fortress 2, Action Halflife, Guild Wars, Street Fighter 2, DreamFall and the Gabriel Knight series are on my list.
What kind of music do you listen to?
I’m a music junkie so it’s hard to say. I tend to listen mostly to Rock, Hard Rock, Industrial, Blues, Jazz, some Rap and Metal. To keep it simple, my favorite rock genre bands are Mars Volta, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Shinedown, Foo Fighters, and Mad Season.
What do you do for fun?
Besides playing video games? I’m a film, book and comic book addict. I love writing fiction and playing guitar. I have a few published short stories and comic book related works under my belt. I spend a lot of free time writing or recording music as well. First and foremost though I try to make time to spend with my family.
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John Karnay | Assistant Producer
"Aren’t you a little short for a stormtrooper?”
Where are you from?
I grew up in Queens and on Long Island.
What do you do on CrimeCraft?
I'm an Assistant Producer for Crimecraft. My main focus is Quality Assurance issues and dealing with bug migration and testing focus.
What other titles have you worked on?
I have been a Quality assurance team member on a number of console and PC projects with my former employer Acclaim Entertainment. I’ve also done some freelance work for about half a dozen MMO games as a Closed Beta tester.
How did you get involved in your game industry role?
I’ve always been a huge gamer and I was lucky enough to get my start with Acclaim Entertainment as a tester about ten years ago. From there with some hard work and dedication I was eventually promoted up the ranks. I also have managed QA teams outside of the gaming industry.
What's your favorite game?
It’s a toss up and a really tough call. New games don’t usually qualify for my list unless they can hold my interest for more than a few months. I play a lot of MMORPGs, FPSs, and Fighting games. I also have a guilty addiction to point and click action/adventure games. I would have to say Team Fortress 2, Action Halflife, Guild Wars, Street Fighter 2, DreamFall and the Gabriel Knight series are on my list.
What kind of music do you listen to?
I’m a music junkie so it’s hard to say. I tend to listen mostly to Rock, Hard Rock, Industrial, Blues, Jazz, some Rap and Metal. To keep it simple, my favorite rock genre bands are Mars Volta, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Shinedown, Foo Fighters, and Mad Season.
What do you do for fun?
Besides playing video games? I’m a film, book and comic book addict. I love writing fiction and playing guitar. I have a few published short stories and comic book related works under my belt. I spend a lot of free time writing or recording music as well. First and foremost though I try to make time to spend with my family.