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GameDev.net will be 20 years old on June 15 ?

Kevin Hawkins · 2021-01-29T07:31:30

Just a heads up a few days in advance: GameDev.net launched to the public on June 15, 1999. The site started when 8 developers combined our game development sites and communities into one site to rule them all. In a few days we'll hit that magic 20 years so few places on the modern Internet can claim. It's neat to think about the changes in the industry, the world, and technology we've explored, participated in, and witnessed GameDev.net members impact. The stories are countless. So many names and faces over the years. So many who grew up with us. So many still discovering our community. Cool things for GameDev.net on the horizon. I'll share more thoughts on this and the 20th launch anniversary as the day approaches. When did you join? What brought you here? Why do you participate?

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Started by khawk June 12, 2019 12:38 AM

44 comments, last by PalAkiAgg 3 years, 5 months ago

Tha_HoodRat

161

January 09, 2021 06:48 AM

I have been here for a while since the days of Sweet Oblivion, I remember people like Felisandria and Myopic Rhino. Dang I am old.

I was influenced by the Ghetto you ruined.

j stagner

250

January 11, 2021 11:41 PM

Holy smokes! It's been a while, eh? Congrats on sticking around for so long and providing a wonderful resource for the dev community.

swiftcoder

18,997

January 12, 2021 07:17 AM

I joined in July 2003 - I was 16 that year, and joined when I ran across Superpig's "Enginuity" article series (I believe he was also 16 at the time). Still haven't ever moved much past the fringes of gamedev, but it's still the dream to go full-time indie at some point.

Tristam MacDonald. Ex-BigTech Software Engineer. Future farmer. [https://trist.am]