Jonathan David Blow (born 1971) is an American video game designer and programmer. He is best known for his work on the independent video games Braid (2008) and The Witness (2016). Blow became interested in game programming while at middle school. He studied computer science and English at the University of California, Berkeley, but dropped out to start a game company. After the company closed following the dot-com crash, Blow worked as a game development contractor. He co-founded the Experimental Gameplay Workshop and wrote a monthly technical column for Game Developer magazine.
Blow gained prominence in 2008 with Braid. He used its financial success to fund his next game, The Witness, and formed a company called Thekla Inc. After a lengthy development period, The Witness was released in 2016, and like Braid was critically and financially successful. During its development, Blow became frustrated with C++, the programming language Thekla used to create the game. He began designing and creating a new programming language. Full-time work on the language, code-named Jai, and a new game implemented in it began after the release of The Witness. A compiler for the Jai language is currently in beta release.
Blow's games are known for being artistic and challenging. They are made with custom game engines, and have larger budgets and longer development times than most independently funded games. Blow was featured in Indie Game: The Movie, and is known for his strong opinions about the gaming industry. Since the 2020s, Blow has come under criticism based on his political opinions.
Læs mere...17. november 1971 var en onsdag under stjernetegnet for ♏. Det var 320 dag på året. Præsident for USA var Richard M. Nixon.
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Date: 18 November 1971
Fed Ct, Los Angeles, rules A Russo, who refused to testify in secret before a grand jury in Pentagon study case, does not have to testify unless the Govt agrees to furnish him a transcript of his testimony; Russo says if he gets such a transcript he will make it public
Date: 17 November 1971
By LESLEY OELSNER
Lesley OELSNER
F P Graham is rapporteur for 20th Century Fund panel on conflict between press and Govt
Date: 18 November 1971
By DAVID WISE
David WISE
D Wise article on how US Govt classification system has been used to shield Govt decisions from pub view; also notes that publication of Pres Johnson's memoirs, which contained extensive information from classified documents, including some of those contained in the Pentagon papers, raises anew questions about the classification system, secrecy, and govt credibility; asks if, for example, The NY Times had never published its Pentagon study series, would the Fed Govt have gone into ct to prevent pub of the Johnson memoirs
Date: 17 November 1971
By JACK ROSENTHALSpecial to The New York Times
HR Census and Statistics Subcom Chmn Wilson charges Nixon Adm has politicized Census Bur and thus risks loss of pub confidence in its work, s, Washington; holds bur has been improperly called on to conduct pub opinion poll about Adm's new econ program; charges that censor of repts, whom he identifies as J Berger, has been installed; holds apptmt of 3 'pol partisans' in high posts--Deputy Dir Wright, special assts to Census Dir Brown V L Tarrance Jr and R Nassikas--jeopardize tradition of professionalism; Brown denies charges; defends accused aides
Date: 17 November 1971
By WALTER RUGABERSpecial to The New York Times
labor members of Pay Bd make new attempt to win approval for retroactive pay increases but bd postpones action on request; labor members reptdly angered; Sen Banking Com continues consideration of Nixon legis program; amends measure to exempt workers with 'substandard' incomes from any wage controls; rejects amendments to exempt newspapers, magazines, book publishers, radio and TV broadcasters and motion picture makers from wage and price controls; Cost of Living Council, Pay Bd and Price Comm issue sets of questions and answers on Phase 2; no major surprises or new policy directions involved
Date: 18 November 1971
Denver owner G Phipps comments on L Saban's resignation
Date: 17 November 1971
Harlem Globetrotters refuse to play game, Port Huron, Mich, because of dispute with mgt
Date: 18 November 1971
By LESLEY OELSNER
Lesley OELSNER
com of over 100 NYC reporters plan to file suit in NYS ct seeking to open courtroom in Persico's trial; J D Fuchsberg, atty for group, comments; M McLoughlin, Daily News reporter, and S Oliver, reporter on The News, initiate formation of group