1 00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:19,200 Speaker 1: Hello, friends, and welcome to sleep Tight Stories. Pixel is 2 00:00:19,239 --> 00:00:23,759 Speaker 1: a labrador who loves to play at Canine Corner with 3 00:00:23,960 --> 00:00:30,319 Speaker 1: all the other dogs, puppies, and brave cats. Pixel is 4 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:32,920 Speaker 1: not the same as all the other dogs who are playing, 5 00:00:33,440 --> 00:00:38,479 Speaker 1: or even his sister Star. He is a tiny pup 6 00:00:39,040 --> 00:00:44,120 Speaker 1: with soft golden hair and big brown eyes, and his 7 00:00:44,280 --> 00:00:50,120 Speaker 1: parents worry about him all the time. Pixel gets tired 8 00:00:50,159 --> 00:00:53,200 Speaker 1: of his parents telling him to be careful and stay 9 00:00:53,240 --> 00:00:59,080 Speaker 1: home so you don't get hurt. One day, Pixel decides 10 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:03,800 Speaker 1: to do just that and explores the basement, where he 11 00:01:03,960 --> 00:01:13,840 Speaker 1: finds the most wonderful thing. Pixel wants to make video games. 12 00:01:17,680 --> 00:01:22,280 Speaker 1: It was a beautiful sunny day at Canine Corner where 13 00:01:22,319 --> 00:01:26,479 Speaker 1: all the dogs, puppies and the occasional brave cat came 14 00:01:26,520 --> 00:01:31,600 Speaker 1: to play. The field was the favorite place for those 15 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:35,639 Speaker 1: who lived in Posington as it had the perfect mix 16 00:01:36,200 --> 00:01:41,320 Speaker 1: of wide open space and challenges that puppies could navigate 17 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:48,520 Speaker 1: when they felt like climbing, jumping, or hiding. It was 18 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:53,840 Speaker 1: particularly noisy today as it seemed almost everyone had come 19 00:01:53,880 --> 00:01:58,640 Speaker 1: to enjoy the day. You couldn't hear the birds or 20 00:01:58,760 --> 00:02:03,520 Speaker 1: much else for all the giggles, barks and occasional yelp 21 00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:09,520 Speaker 1: when someone played a bit too rough. Among all these 22 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:15,520 Speaker 1: energetic puppies was Pixel, a labrador who stood out, but 23 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:21,200 Speaker 1: not because he was the biggest or the fastest. Pixel 24 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:27,560 Speaker 1: was the tiniest pup of all. He had soft, golden 25 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:32,000 Speaker 1: fur and big brown eyes that always watched the world 26 00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:38,520 Speaker 1: with curiosity. But being small in a world of larger, faster, 27 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:47,280 Speaker 1: and stronger puppies had its challenges. Pixel's parents were always 28 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:50,920 Speaker 1: worried about him, scared he might get hurt when he 29 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:55,320 Speaker 1: played the larger puppies rough games, and they never wanted 30 00:02:55,360 --> 00:03:01,080 Speaker 1: him to wander too far. Pixel knew they loved, but 31 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:08,639 Speaker 1: their over protectiveness made Pixel feel even tinier. Be careful, Pixel, 32 00:03:09,040 --> 00:03:13,000 Speaker 1: His mom would call out, don't run too fast. His 33 00:03:13,160 --> 00:03:17,760 Speaker 1: dad would caution, Oh, I wish they would clean up 34 00:03:17,840 --> 00:03:21,160 Speaker 1: all those trees in the park. His mother said to 35 00:03:21,240 --> 00:03:26,160 Speaker 1: an elder dog who watched over the puppies from Ruins 36 00:03:26,440 --> 00:03:31,400 Speaker 1: Rise playgrounds, the elder dog said, you worry too much, 37 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:39,200 Speaker 1: Your little one will be fine. The challenges were recently 38 00:03:39,280 --> 00:03:43,640 Speaker 1: introduced after a huge wind came through the area a 39 00:03:43,720 --> 00:03:48,720 Speaker 1: year ago. This wind knocked over a number of trees, 40 00:03:49,320 --> 00:03:52,800 Speaker 1: which at first made many a little sad, but not 41 00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:57,040 Speaker 1: the puppies, who saw the fallen trees as an excellent 42 00:03:57,120 --> 00:04:02,520 Speaker 1: place to play. Pixel wasn't the only puppy in the family. 43 00:04:03,400 --> 00:04:08,160 Speaker 1: He had an older sister who was called Star. She 44 00:04:08,520 --> 00:04:15,640 Speaker 1: was the opposite of Pixel, big, strong, fast, and extremely confident. 45 00:04:17,560 --> 00:04:23,159 Speaker 1: Wherever she went, a trail of admiring puppies followed, all 46 00:04:23,200 --> 00:04:28,160 Speaker 1: in awe of her athletic abilities. She could fetch a 47 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:31,719 Speaker 1: ball faster than anyone and had a jump that could 48 00:04:31,720 --> 00:04:40,880 Speaker 1: clear the tallest fences. Everyone admired her. Pixel adored his 49 00:04:41,040 --> 00:04:44,920 Speaker 1: sister and often tried to follow her, hoping some of 50 00:04:44,960 --> 00:04:49,600 Speaker 1: her abilities would rub off on him, But more often 51 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:52,680 Speaker 1: than not, whenever he tried to catch up with her 52 00:04:53,160 --> 00:04:56,560 Speaker 1: or do what she did, he would end up stumbling 53 00:04:56,600 --> 00:05:00,960 Speaker 1: over his big paws roll and end up in acute 54 00:05:01,320 --> 00:05:06,839 Speaker 1: but clumsy heap of fur. Star would often laugh and 55 00:05:07,040 --> 00:05:11,360 Speaker 1: encourage him to follow his own path. We can't all 56 00:05:11,440 --> 00:05:14,840 Speaker 1: be the same, little bro, she would say, What a 57 00:05:14,880 --> 00:05:18,920 Speaker 1: boring town it would be if we were. You will 58 00:05:18,960 --> 00:05:22,800 Speaker 1: grow in your own time and find your unique way 59 00:05:22,839 --> 00:05:29,040 Speaker 1: in the world. Pixel often wondered what the path he 60 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:33,200 Speaker 1: was supposed to follow was. He didn't want his parents 61 00:05:33,200 --> 00:05:36,160 Speaker 1: to always have to protect him, and he wanted to 62 00:05:36,200 --> 00:05:40,800 Speaker 1: do something no one else could. He wanted to be 63 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:45,680 Speaker 1: as special as his sister was. The next day, though 64 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:49,960 Speaker 1: the weather was perfect for playing outside, Pixel decided to 65 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:54,840 Speaker 1: listen to his parents and stay home. They were constantly 66 00:05:54,960 --> 00:05:58,640 Speaker 1: worried that he might get hurt, so having him stay 67 00:05:58,680 --> 00:06:03,160 Speaker 1: home was the safest thing they could think of. Pixel 68 00:06:03,279 --> 00:06:06,560 Speaker 1: was a bit bored and decided to explore parts of 69 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:10,799 Speaker 1: the house he spent little time in, especially the basement, 70 00:06:11,520 --> 00:06:15,000 Speaker 1: which had all kinds of things he hadn't had time 71 00:06:15,040 --> 00:06:19,960 Speaker 1: to see before. Looking through some boxes in the basement, 72 00:06:20,480 --> 00:06:24,559 Speaker 1: he stumbled upon something behind them that he thought must 73 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:29,919 Speaker 1: be pretty cool. It was a computer, likely purchased for 74 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:33,279 Speaker 1: his sister, but she didn't seem to have any time 75 00:06:33,279 --> 00:06:37,960 Speaker 1: to use it as it lay covered in dust. He 76 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:42,640 Speaker 1: turned it on and clicked on a colorful icon, which 77 00:06:42,760 --> 00:06:47,320 Speaker 1: launched something full of vibrant colors and cool sounds, and 78 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:53,400 Speaker 1: he watched characters embark on adventures. Pixel realized he wasn't 79 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:57,800 Speaker 1: just playing a game as he tapped and clicked, he 80 00:06:57,920 --> 00:07:01,839 Speaker 1: was being transported to war worlds wear size didn't matter, 81 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:07,960 Speaker 1: and a tiny hero could conquer giants in the world 82 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:12,280 Speaker 1: of video games. With some practice skill, he could be 83 00:07:12,360 --> 00:07:18,800 Speaker 1: the biggest dog around. As he was playing with the computer, 84 00:07:19,320 --> 00:07:23,880 Speaker 1: Pixel had an idea. He didn't want to just explore 85 00:07:23,920 --> 00:07:28,760 Speaker 1: these worlds inside the game, He wanted to create them. 86 00:07:30,080 --> 00:07:33,480 Speaker 1: He imagined games where pups like him could be the heroes, 87 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:39,440 Speaker 1: where every challenge could be overcome with intelligence and creativity, 88 00:07:40,200 --> 00:07:45,200 Speaker 1: not just strength. So Pixel decided he would be the 89 00:07:45,240 --> 00:07:52,000 Speaker 1: best computer game designer Canine Corner no the world had 90 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:57,360 Speaker 1: ever seen. He mentioned his new idea at dinner that night, 91 00:07:57,880 --> 00:08:03,480 Speaker 1: but everyone seemed less than in enthusiastic. Pixel, You are 92 00:08:03,560 --> 00:08:07,160 Speaker 1: so young, Why don't you try something easier? I don't 93 00:08:07,160 --> 00:08:11,680 Speaker 1: want you to be disappointed, his mother said. His father 94 00:08:11,880 --> 00:08:16,160 Speaker 1: was equally concerned. Are you sure spending time in front 95 00:08:16,200 --> 00:08:19,040 Speaker 1: of a computer is going to make you as strong 96 00:08:19,120 --> 00:08:27,120 Speaker 1: as star? He asked, But Pixel was still determined. Pixel 97 00:08:27,200 --> 00:08:30,120 Speaker 1: went to the library to borrow all the books they 98 00:08:30,240 --> 00:08:35,000 Speaker 1: had on making video games, and every day he would 99 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:39,559 Speaker 1: go down to the basement and study. It was much 100 00:08:39,640 --> 00:08:44,040 Speaker 1: more difficult than he had ever imagined, but with each mistake, 101 00:08:44,720 --> 00:08:51,040 Speaker 1: each setback, he learned something new. After he read through 102 00:08:51,160 --> 00:08:56,080 Speaker 1: all the books, Pixel began studying game designs from various 103 00:08:56,160 --> 00:09:02,599 Speaker 1: creators online. He watched countless to toururriels, trying to learn programming, 104 00:09:03,280 --> 00:09:07,080 Speaker 1: how to create game art, and how to weave stories 105 00:09:07,120 --> 00:09:12,640 Speaker 1: within a game. It was sometimes frustrating, but he didn't 106 00:09:12,720 --> 00:09:18,120 Speaker 1: give up. One day, as he was struggling with a 107 00:09:18,160 --> 00:09:23,400 Speaker 1: particularly tricky piece of code, a shadow loomed over him. 108 00:09:24,040 --> 00:09:27,760 Speaker 1: It was Bite, the old tabby cat from next door. 109 00:09:29,240 --> 00:09:31,840 Speaker 1: Bite had been known to fix any gadget in the 110 00:09:31,880 --> 00:09:35,120 Speaker 1: neighborhood and used to be called a tech expert in 111 00:09:35,160 --> 00:09:40,320 Speaker 1: his younger days. What's you up to, young pup, Bite asked, 112 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:45,000 Speaker 1: his whiskers twitching as he smiled. I want to create 113 00:09:45,080 --> 00:09:50,000 Speaker 1: my own video game. Pixel replied excitedly, but it seems 114 00:09:50,080 --> 00:09:56,360 Speaker 1: so difficult, and sometimes I get frustrated. Bite smiled, even 115 00:09:56,480 --> 00:10:01,079 Speaker 1: more ambitious for someone with big pause. Maybe I can 116 00:10:01,160 --> 00:10:05,880 Speaker 1: help you. Are you sure you have the time for 117 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:09,960 Speaker 1: a budding young game designer like yourself? I have all 118 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:16,600 Speaker 1: the time in the world. Over the coming weeks, with 119 00:10:16,720 --> 00:10:20,599 Speaker 1: BYTE's help, Pixel made leaps and bounds in his ability 120 00:10:20,720 --> 00:10:25,160 Speaker 1: to create a game. He learned not just how to code, 121 00:10:25,559 --> 00:10:30,880 Speaker 1: but how to create emotion in his game. Bite introduced 122 00:10:30,920 --> 00:10:38,079 Speaker 1: him to graphics, sound design, and storytelling. Together, they crafted 123 00:10:38,120 --> 00:10:43,680 Speaker 1: Pixel's first game, a simple one inspired by Mario, where 124 00:10:43,720 --> 00:10:47,439 Speaker 1: a tiny hero had to navigate obstacles in a world 125 00:10:47,559 --> 00:10:51,640 Speaker 1: full of giants, just like when Pixel visited Canine Corner 126 00:10:51,720 --> 00:10:57,760 Speaker 1: to play. Pixel was very excited and invited some friends 127 00:10:57,800 --> 00:11:01,280 Speaker 1: to check it out, but they didn't really like it. 128 00:11:02,160 --> 00:11:05,120 Speaker 1: They pointed out that while it was cute, there were 129 00:11:05,200 --> 00:11:09,800 Speaker 1: far more complex and engaging games out there. They didn't 130 00:11:09,840 --> 00:11:14,800 Speaker 1: seem impressed by Pixel's efforts at all. When he showed 131 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:18,319 Speaker 1: his game to his mother and father, their reaction was 132 00:11:18,440 --> 00:11:22,240 Speaker 1: much the same. They liked that he had found something 133 00:11:22,280 --> 00:11:25,640 Speaker 1: to work on, but they didn't appreciate how much work 134 00:11:25,640 --> 00:11:32,000 Speaker 1: he had completed to get as far as he did. Sad, 135 00:11:32,440 --> 00:11:37,960 Speaker 1: Pixel retreated to the basement, doubt creeping in. Maybe he 136 00:11:38,160 --> 00:11:42,160 Speaker 1: was just a small pup in a big world. Maybe 137 00:11:42,200 --> 00:11:46,880 Speaker 1: this was just another area where he'd be overshadowed by others. 138 00:11:48,200 --> 00:11:52,360 Speaker 1: Then a short time later, his big sister Star came 139 00:11:52,400 --> 00:11:57,000 Speaker 1: to the basement, asking to see his game. This is 140 00:11:57,120 --> 00:12:01,080 Speaker 1: very impressive, Pixel, she said, I'm so proud of you. 141 00:12:02,200 --> 00:12:06,280 Speaker 1: Everyone faces critics, she said, and there will always be 142 00:12:06,480 --> 00:12:09,160 Speaker 1: someone who doesn't see the value in what you do. 143 00:12:10,160 --> 00:12:14,160 Speaker 1: But remember there are also those who will love it, 144 00:12:15,080 --> 00:12:18,520 Speaker 1: so don't give up. I think you may just have 145 00:12:18,640 --> 00:12:21,959 Speaker 1: found your path. You just need to work a little 146 00:12:21,960 --> 00:12:30,120 Speaker 1: bit more. Inspired, Pixel decided to try something new. He 147 00:12:30,240 --> 00:12:34,000 Speaker 1: wanted to craft a game that not only mirrored his life, 148 00:12:34,480 --> 00:12:36,880 Speaker 1: the challenge of being a small pop in a world 149 00:12:36,960 --> 00:12:41,360 Speaker 1: of big dogs, but also the strength that came from within. 150 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:46,160 Speaker 1: He'd have players feel the joy of overcoming all the 151 00:12:46,240 --> 00:12:52,400 Speaker 1: obstacles a small pup faced. But this was challenging. Pixel 152 00:12:52,559 --> 00:12:59,360 Speaker 1: delved deeper into game design, exploring intricate graphics, more elaborate plots, 153 00:12:59,800 --> 00:13:04,480 Speaker 1: and and even adding a multiplayer function. There were nights 154 00:13:04,480 --> 00:13:08,959 Speaker 1: when he felt exhausted, ready to give up, but every 155 00:13:09,040 --> 00:13:13,160 Speaker 1: morning he got up and started working again, with Bite 156 00:13:13,160 --> 00:13:20,280 Speaker 1: helping him whenever he had questions. For days, Pixel worked 157 00:13:20,280 --> 00:13:23,600 Speaker 1: on the game, often not going outside to play with 158 00:13:23,679 --> 00:13:28,560 Speaker 1: the other pops, but instead staying inside to continue finishing 159 00:13:28,600 --> 00:13:33,000 Speaker 1: what he hoped would be a greatly improved experience for 160 00:13:33,120 --> 00:13:37,720 Speaker 1: the players of his game. Sometimes there would be a 161 00:13:37,760 --> 00:13:41,600 Speaker 1: glitch that would set him back for days, but despite 162 00:13:41,640 --> 00:13:48,080 Speaker 1: all the challenges, Pixel persevered. His new game wasn't just 163 00:13:48,160 --> 00:13:52,960 Speaker 1: about a tiny hero navigating a world of giants, but 164 00:13:53,120 --> 00:13:57,959 Speaker 1: about resilience. You had to work hard to complete the game. 165 00:13:59,000 --> 00:14:04,679 Speaker 1: It was engaged, the graphics vivid, and the storyline captivating 166 00:14:05,000 --> 00:14:12,320 Speaker 1: and fun. Pixel was missed at Canine Corner. The other 167 00:14:12,440 --> 00:14:15,520 Speaker 1: pups loved how he would always try to do what 168 00:14:15,559 --> 00:14:21,200 Speaker 1: the other dogs did despite his size. When people asked 169 00:14:21,200 --> 00:14:25,480 Speaker 1: where he had gone, words started to spread about Pixel's project, 170 00:14:25,960 --> 00:14:29,600 Speaker 1: and the pups started getting excited to see and play 171 00:14:29,640 --> 00:14:35,680 Speaker 1: his game. Star, who had become one of his biggest supporters, 172 00:14:36,320 --> 00:14:40,280 Speaker 1: was especially eager to experience the world Pixel had crafted, 173 00:14:40,960 --> 00:14:43,800 Speaker 1: and she would often come down to the basement to 174 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:49,040 Speaker 1: check on his progress. When he was finally satisfied with 175 00:14:49,120 --> 00:14:53,880 Speaker 1: his finished game, Pixel and Bite transformed the basement into 176 00:14:53,920 --> 00:14:59,400 Speaker 1: a gaming arena. They again invited all his friends and 177 00:14:59,480 --> 00:15:04,000 Speaker 1: his parents to try his game. As they each played 178 00:15:04,040 --> 00:15:08,640 Speaker 1: his game, the room filled with cheers. He seemed to 179 00:15:08,680 --> 00:15:15,040 Speaker 1: have a hit on his pause. His parents finally realized 180 00:15:15,080 --> 00:15:19,560 Speaker 1: the value of all his hard work, and Star, after 181 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:24,080 Speaker 1: playing through a particularly difficult level, turned to Pixel and said, 182 00:15:24,840 --> 00:15:30,720 Speaker 1: you did it, little bro. You found your path. The 183 00:15:30,800 --> 00:15:35,160 Speaker 1: game was more than just a hit in Posington. Pixel's 184 00:15:35,160 --> 00:15:41,080 Speaker 1: creation soon caught the attention of gamers elsewhere too. Bloggers 185 00:15:41,080 --> 00:15:45,400 Speaker 1: and streamers shared Pixel's creation, amazed by how fun the 186 00:15:45,480 --> 00:15:49,320 Speaker 1: game was, and amazed at how a pup so young 187 00:15:49,840 --> 00:15:56,800 Speaker 1: could create something so great. Over time, Pixel grew large 188 00:15:56,840 --> 00:16:01,400 Speaker 1: and strong, but he had found his path. He had 189 00:16:01,440 --> 00:16:11,760 Speaker 1: become a game designer. And that's the end of our story. 190 00:16:12,600 --> 00:16:14,840 Speaker 1: Good Night, sleep tight.