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TashaAuthor : Tasha
7 March 2026, 5:42 am

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Jordan Mechner: Creator of Prince of Persia and Pioneer of the Cinematic Platformers

Continuing on our quest through legendary game designers we will discuss another multi-talented individual and the mind behind the Prince of Persia series, Jordan Mechner.

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TashaAuthor : Tasha
7 March 2026, 5:42 am

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Guido Henkel: The Creator of Realms of Arkania and German RPG Legend

This time we take our journey to Germany, though the designer is technically American, but was born and grew up mostly in Germany. Guido “Guy” Henkel is a bona fide jack-of-all-trades as he dabbles in a little bit of everything from composing and sound design to writing and game programming.

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7 March 2026, 5:42 am

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Julian Gollop: Creator of X-COM and Guru of Turn-Based Tactical Strategy

It seems that our journey through the designer world takes us back to the UK. British designer Julian Gollop has been a staple of the industry for longer than I have been alive, beginning his career in 1983. He has designed titles such as Rebelstar, Chaos, Laser Squad, and the X-COM series.

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7 March 2026, 5:42 am

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Paul Cuisset: The French Designer Behind Future Wars and Flashback

Paul Cuisset is considered one of the most prolific minds in the French video game industry. He has been in the game for a long time, starting his career in the 1980’s.

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7 March 2026, 5:42 am

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Roberta Williams: Creator of King's Quest and Pioneer of Graphic Adventures

Roberta Williams, for those who don’t know, is the creator of the legendary King’s Quest series. The series is 8 strong and chronicles the adventures of the Daventry family. Of course she did many other projects during her long career such as Mickey’s Space Adventure, The Black Cauldron, The Dark Crystal, and Mixed-Up Mother Goose. However King’s Quest was her most popular contribution to gaming.

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