Blind Video Game Programmer From Puerto Rico Shocks The Industry Live Footage

Live from the Gaming Xplosion 2010 In Puerto Rico, Video Game Programming is amongst the most challenging career in the world and today reveals a man with a serious disability yet is still able to follow his dream.

Puerto Rico is the hidden gem of the gaming industry and this man is living proof. Stevie Wonder once said that he would also love to play games and now it's possible so please enjoy this interview because it's full of greatness.

[George Sears]

Great video. By far one of your best.

[The_Devil_Hunter]

Yeah really great vid.

Its so incredible that someone with a disability has done something so amazing thats never been done before. It is just so awesome, I hope I really hope, he gets hired by somebody big, because his work deserves recognition. Really, this is just so amazing. Thanks to people like him it shows us how beautiful life can be.

[MerkinMax]

Like others have said, this is journalism. Great job HHG, make more videos like this and you will have a new viewer.

On a side note, N4G is united for once...*looks for incoming asteroids*

[Andronix]

HHG sometimes you just have fun in your videos. But this is something different and real, a great interview with a brave individual who wants 'independent living.' Honour your promise to get his story and potential out there. Talk to Pachter, talk to Microsoft, talk to Sony, talk to Activision, talk to EA.

RESPECT.

[Croash]

This was both interesting and amazing, this man really shows that he will not let his disability prevent him from achieving what he wants to do.
And HHG seemed to be really shocked about all this and so was I, as far as I know this has never been done until now.

Fantastic story.

I do hope that the industry will hear that, who knows what could happen.

[FOXDIE]

wow, gamers united for once :D

[xAlmostPro]

this is great! i really hope HHG talks to some contacts, i know he knows people from santa monica and other big companys..

they could add these techniques to so many major games as an 'option' this guy needs to be hired.

[scar20]

Wow that's fu**ing amazing some one should hire him.

[Cevapi88]

watching this man put a smile on my face :)

we need more people like this man in the world

seeing him happy and bringing happiness to others through videogames, this is what the media should be reporting on, rather than saying that all videogames turn kids into violent people

[scar20]

Cevapi u deserve a bubble.

[Cevapi88]

just goes to show that we should never take things for granted...how many of us could smile and still be happy if we knew that we would lose our sight the next day

everything aside, things like this transcend politics, religion, culture and so on, it touches all of us on a human level

id give this man a hug if i could

[Hell-Helghast]

I'm with you man.

[Nugundam0079]

bless your heart for saying that

[Hell-Helghast]

Goes to show you that people with disablities can also do stuff most us regular guys can.

[egm_hiphopgamer]

This guy is the most amazing person in gaming, his talent exceeds what we thought was possible much love and respect

[Quagmire]

HHG, this is THE BEST Vidicle you have ever done, respect dude.

Such inspiration. I believe this is what gaming is truly about, an enjoyable immersive experience for EVERYONE, all genders, races, ages and disabilities.

EA, Sony, Microsoft, Activision, or whoever else should really use this guys passion for video-games as a driving force to cater to gamers with such disabilities IMO. They really should hire this man so that they can open up a gaming division for blind persons, such is his dream to allow video-games to be played for all, by all of those who love gaming.

Cmon guys, we need to get this to hit 1000degrees!

[hoops]

Fantastic Article HHG. By far your best. Kudos. Please do more of these.

This gentlemen is simply inspiring and a great inspiration to anyone wanting to enter in the video game industry. Disability or not, this shows you what desire and hard work and determination can bring forth.
Kudos...I am speechless.
Awesome story. Awesome man.

[TrevorPhillips]

Best video I have ever seen Hiphopgamer. God bless

We definitly need these kind of people in the gaming industry.

[SwiffEpics]

This is truly amazing, much respect to this dude. HHG is putting out quality videos man.

[Hated Greatness]

that are examples of what real gamers are. It is about passion for gaming period, not arbitrary fanboy nonsense and such. Great video HHG.

[Rage_S90]

props for this on real level this is the kind of stuff you should do more of

[JacobIsHollywood]

Love it!

See, I was thinking that maybe Harmonix could do something like this for Rock Band. Maybe send a "jolt" to the instruments in a beat that's one half-beat ahead of the song itself. They'll be able to hear the positive notes they hit.

[PR_FROM_OHIO]

Damn this makes me proud to be Puerto Rican!! Real gamers UNITE NO FANBOYS!!!

[theafroman]

omg that was incredible

[dbbd1388]

This is my first time actually commenting on something, but this is an amazing man, and truly inspiring.

[boricua82]

for putting a fellow Boricua on your show & showing how talented they truly are,much respect to you man for showing the industry this man's true talent & gift & i hope some big company helps him accomplish his dream & goal in making games

[zoks310]

OMG that was amazing.

[mcmmaster]

Absolutely fantastic and inspring

[wwm0nkey]

You I will say this right now, I have never liked or commented on ANY HHG stuff but this right here is just great stuff!

Seriously great video man!

[nskrishna2]

HHG, i never really liked your videos, and never defended you, or abused you in any form. With this one video, you've won my respect, so i'd say, keep up the good work man. This man is amazing, thank you for showing us, god bless him. We need more and more people like him

[DigitalAnalog]

Despite of all the flamehits and the nonsense you used to post here back then - this video itself speaks of your personality. I may continue to criticize or shoot you down for any future flame-hits, but let it be known that you deserve my well-earned respect regardless.

-End statement

[TheMutator]

Im very proud of him

[Blaster_Master]

Someone say one stupid thing about this vid and I will burn your soul.

[Hell-Helghast]

Dude burning thier soul aint enough you gotta torture them and burn thier soul...but i don't see why anybody would have anything bad to say about this video.Yet there's people who don't care about anybody else but thier selves...i swear if someone does make a stupid comment on this video i hope someone strikes your family done cuz paybacks a bi***.

[Convas]

Hands down, the single best piece of news to come from Hip Hop Gamer. EVER. Inspirational, extra-ordinary, INCREDIBLE.

Kudos HHG, this is one that you'll be remembered for.

And MUCH respect to the Blind Brother. Shows that it doesn't matter what your problem is, someone out there has a bigger one, and has worked through it and made something positive out of it. Puerto Rico represent!

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

Interesting.

[Rumandcoke]

Good job HipHop Gamer...Hopefully someone will hire him!

[HamboPR]

First, I appreciate the fact that you traveled to Puerto Rico to cover the Gaming Xplosion Fest. You were the first one in the industry to give us the opportunity, and covered the event. Second, the fact that you treated everyone you met with the up most respect and grace. Third, that you made sure that Manolo Alvarez work was known by the industry. He's a great individual. Truly gifted and passionate about gaming.

Overall, thanks for your support.

[blizzard_cool]

This is amazing!

[blizzard_cool]

MAKES THIS HIT 1000 DEGREES!

[rjdofu]

YES, this kind of article is the one which deserves 1000 degree, so inspiring.

[Matthewxrb1992]

Respect Earned ! Thanks HHG ! Hope Someone Hires Him

[BLACKBIBLE]

The Blind Video Game Programmer reminds me of the Gamer who wanted to play Zelda. This goes to show that no matter what the handicapped people can still go on and achieve great things.

[Ziggazee]

Can sum1 post a youtube link for this plz

[shinobi333]

this man just motivated the me sooooooo much...that was amazing.

[Reborn]

And I'm happy I did.

Its really enjoyable, to see how programming/game developing can produce these things. Happiness, and joy, to someone's life.

Good job HHG.

[KILLERAPP]

Freaking awesome,really hope he can get a job in a big company and help implement his ideas…

[electricshadow]

Great video, HHG. An Amazing video.