Game Development Essentials - GDE Series

Today, we look back at the complex history that shaped our nation and celebrate the educators and authors dedicated to teaching the full story. Wishing you a safe and thoughtful holiday weekend as we mark 250 years!

In an interview with GameReactor's Alex Hopley, indie game legend Jonathan Blow explains that he avoids creating sequels because the true excitement of game development lies in the “newness of the idea” – which is inherently lost when retreading old ground. While he notes that his upcoming puzzle adventure ORDER OF THE SINKING STAR has the most sequel potential of any of his projects, he remains hesitant to commit to one due to the immense workload required to bring the original title to life. (Demo available on Steam until Friday @ 10am PT / 1pm ET!)

The Braid and Order of the Sinking Star creator Jonathan Blow explains why he's never done a sequel Blow isn't exactly closed off from sequels, but has always found the idea of a new game more exciting.

On Juneteenth, we reflect on our shared history, honor the enduring resilience of the Black community, and acknowledge the work that still lies ahead. As educators, writers and publishers, we’re committed to sharing accurate histories, elevating diverse perspectives, and fostering classrooms where every student’s heritage is honored.

GamesIndustry.biz's Sophie McEvoy talks with Kongregate co-founder Jim Greer (now a senior director at Roblox) – who argues that the Roblox platform is the spiritual successor to legacy Flash portals because it democratizes development and fosters a similar grassroots creator community.

Why the founder of Kongregate believes that Roblox is its successor Jim Greer on why Roblox has a "similar creator community" to legacy Flash titles, and how its supporting developers to make hits and reach older audiences