This week: Stephen starts out British, Mark gets all the references, and Ellen makes octopus noises. We talk high-level about what it takes to make (and market) games for young children, and Mark shares some insights about comedy in games—can it be more than silly memes? Maybe!
"Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century."
Ellen mentioned children's franchises Blues Clues, "Baby Shark" from Pinkfong, and P.J. Masks.
We mentioned the following games and game series during this part of the roundtable:
- Ratchet and Clank
- Job Simulator
- Octodad: Dadliest Catch
- Inflatality
- Divekick
- The Stanley Parable