I like how Todd said that if you can create good mods they'll take that into consideration when hiring people. I also love Todd's story of asking to join Bethesda, and his passion for gaming,.
I'm really sorry for having to ask this, but there's no where else to really find this out, but when does gamestop carry the magazine? What day?
Yes it was fascinating, but virtually every game developer has the same story. I study game design in London, and every guest lecturer we've had, every interview I've read, and so forth, holds the same story of how a brave and passionate young gamer knocked on the door of a new company and asked for a job.
I think there was more to it than they would have us know.