How One Man Changed the Video Game Industry Forever - IGN Game Changers

An inside look at how Jonathan Blow's Braid significantly strengthened the indie scene and revived a genre.
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[@parasean22]

Now this is content IGN well done.

[@anotherwiseunpleasantperso2147]

No.

[@PatchyE]

Jonathan Blow is my favorite and most admired game developer of all time. I played Braid in 2009 and it changed my view on video games forever. Braid also hit me in the right place at the exact right time. I was in the pursuit of a Physics degree at that time, having just lost the one I love, not knowing what awaited me in the future, struggling with the distance between dream and reality, and nobody could understand me. I felt like Tim was the epitome of my life. There are a lot of games I like, but no other game has struck my heart as hard as Braid.

[@crush-jam]

Briad is a copy of mario

[@gab_gallard]

+Nolan Burke Get out of here troll.

[@crush-jam]

I'm not a troll I'm just pointing out a fact here

[@crush-jam]

No braid came after mario

[@mohamedel8853]

Patchy, I think it seems like we had almost the same situation with this amazing game. Same feelings, same thoughts. Braid is the most special game to me, and the best game I have ever played.

[@podslayr9585]

if u look closly at 0:00 you can see the video starting

[@youreadthisinyourmindright2604]

Did you mean : At the precise moment of 0:00, a point in time often referred to as the start or beginning, you can observe the video commencing. The notation 0:00, representing the initial second of the video, signifies the exact instant when the playback begins, analogous to the starting gun in a race or the opening note of a symphony, setting everything into motion. This specific timestamp serves as a universal marker across various media formats, including videos, audio tracks, and digital presentations, denoting the inception of the content. The concept of "seeing" pertains to the act of perceiving visual stimuli through the eyes, a complex process involving the conversion of light into neural signals interpreted by the brain. This biological mechanism can be compared to how a camera lens captures light and processes it into images. Seeing also implies not just the physical act of viewing but also the cognitive process of interpreting and understanding what is observed, much like deciphering the symbols in a painting or reading the expressions on someone's face. The term "video" refers to a sequence of moving images, often accompanied by sound, that is recorded, stored, and transmitted electronically. Videos can range from simple home movies to intricate cinematic productions and can be used for various purposes such as entertainment, education, or documentation. The evolution of video technology, from early silent films to high-definition digital recordings, parallels the development of human communication tools, much like the transition from oral storytelling to written language. The word "starting" signifies the commencement or initiation of an action or process. It implies the moment something begins to function or move, similar to a rocket launching into space or the first drop of rain signaling the onset of a storm. In the context of a video, starting marks the beginning of the visual and auditory journey the viewer is about to undertake, filled with potential narratives, emotions, and information.

[@dizzee2100]

this is actualy an interesting series, I look forward to the next episode

[@EnchantedSmellyWolf]

Going back to the original "Icon" show.

[@SilverSnark]

Braid is one of those games that will stick with me forever. Great puzzles, great soundtrack and a slightly bizarre story.

[@ivanm.r.7363]

this guy is a genius.

[@Blazefireert]

"there aint no point to the game" "WHOOOOOOOP"

[@virtual-adam]

The madness of trying to find the Braid stars without a guide!

[@luxas113]

I remember playing this game when I was 8, I really liked it. I liked the story telling and puzzles and the unique boss fights. Of course I was 8 and got frustrated easily if I couldn't solve a puzzle and quit. It's definitely worth going back to.

[@user-lt3op3uy1w]

This is an awesome series, keep it up

[@graham1039]

One of the first video games I ever played as a child, and I still admire it so much to this day

[@alivepoltergeist]

How One Man Changed the Video Game Industry Forever , Shigeru 'The God Creator' Miyamoto

[@elemaire86]

Love Jonathan Blow and Braid! It's easily one of my favorite games of all time. Also, this is a step in the right direction IGN. Great video!

[@IanHollis]

I only just discovered this game today.

[@PurooRoy]

Along with Fez, this is one of the games which make me think, "How on earth did the developer possibly think of this?"

[@lucasdotcomm]

Loved this game and I still love the soundtrack to this day

[@ryu404]

This is an inspiring and interesting series, make more if these! :)

[@carltonbanks6736]

thank you, Jonathan Blow, for making my brain explode while playing braid.

[@trixer4586]

I guess you can say it can *BLOW* Minds 😂😂

[@mistakay9019]

Still revisit braid every now and then, Hands down my favourite puzzle game on the PC across the board. Art design, music and mechanics are all amazing and the game STILL holds up well over 10 years after release.

[@ViVaLaRan]

IGN steppin it up! This was awesome can't wait for the next one.

[@WheezyTsunami]

Extremely well made video:)

[@__xid__]

Braid lead to masterpiece of The Witness, so, Blow is a great person to start, and he deserves some praise about him.

[@gamersenol8878]

I think braid is a masterpiece and the witness is a non-exciting, boring puzzle game

[@atticus725]

Daemon nails it with a great first episode to a hopefully beloved new series

[@William3DArtist]

Please keep putting up more videos like this one IGN! Please!

[@amansharma9506]

It takes determination and believe in your idea to achieve something like this. Salute to you man!

[@jackwalters3910]

This was cool. Definitely a series I'll be keeping up with!

[@chrisburns4819]

I would love to see more content of this caliber!

[@aliesfahanian2103]

Please keep working on these videos.

[@Erlaxis]

Braid was great, and the best thing is it allowed him to make the witness, which is the best puzzle game of all time in my opinion.

[@Bobo_Tapia]

And some people still, somehow, bafflingly, only play AAA games. It's just sad.

[@megatronusorionpax4900]

How is it sad

[@kael13]

MegatronusOrionpax 137 because it’s like spending your whole life eating nothing but McDonalds.

[@jetnology1758]

games are games, people can play whatever they enjoy

[@JamesV1]

@@kael13 Not really, this is such a weak argument and doesn't even make sense.

[@julianoferreiradelima]

Amazing series, keep it up IGN!

[@gz3540]

found this game last week, and im instantly hooked! this game is amazing, the puzzle with time reversal really is mindblowing.

[@sherzadhaji4239]

Liked Braid so much, and I like the idea of this series.

[@TrickWithAKnife]

Real content on IGN? I hope this becomes a trend.

[@SeanFinnegan]

Share it with your friends and that will help a lot in making it a trend!

[@user-lv1nn6qb4r]

Woops

[@cellularmitosis2]

I will never understand why sound engineers make the background music so loud in videos like this.

[@funkyboodah]

whenever I went through a break-up, I played Braid

[@rockstar5274ify]

Braid is a masterpiece

[@larsvb5335]

Thanks for this video and thanks jonathan for the amazing game. I loved the 'narative' as much as I loved the puzzles. I waited 10 years to replay the game, finished it a couple of days ago. He would have said he enjoyed it all over again, but he didn't need to.

[@izaya65]

really good series keep it up

[@TheObbyblobby]

Final IGN make an original video x

[@bencarey7657]

this unlocked a memory I forgot I ever had

[@VictorDenSnygge]

This could have been Sean Murray.

[@nicktwl]

More of this please =D

[@Sc0ttPrian]

This might be my favorite indie game. 5000? Come on valve..

[@PooShPoP]

Thank you! Such a daring and inspirational story and Jonathan deserves what he's gotten

[@crush-jam]

Is that sarcasm?

[@rhinocort1184]

Great video IGN

[@totalpsych1]

one of the cooolest games ever

[@choloeseguay]

great video IGN

[@abhijitv92]

What a soundtrack beauty!

[@mcwatchy1]

this video made me want to check out this game,looks really cool.

[@saininj]

This is a cool new series. I hope they do an episode for Toby Fox and Undertale. Say whatever you want about it, I love that game.

[@maalickumarsherif842]

Nicholas Saini They really should!!

[@bionicca]

ABSOLUTELY adore this game. What...a....masterpiece! 😍😍🤔

[@disgusted2704]

6:25 OML this is so sad!

[@uzulim9234]

one of my favorite games of all time!!

[@TamalPlays]

Do more of this kind of videos.

[@SeanFinnegan]

We'd love to, but they have to perform well! They take a lot of work. So share it with your friends!

[@jonathon4952]

I love braid I bought it 1 year ago but I wanted it for 6 years

[@Siriagus]

Thank you, Jonathan Blow!

[@ProgressiveForest]

a truly memorable game.

[@busquets28]

Why 30 dislikes? This is awesome!

[@ShredST]

There's surprisingly little Jon Blow hate in the comments.

[@gab_gallard]

I really don't know how could someone hate Jon. He helped the indie dev community to get more recognition, both Braid and The Witness are great and he's a very nice person. Only a dick could hate him.

[@NaikoArt]

this is amazing.

[@zozobra226]

please please please i need Playdead/Arnt jensen in this series somewhere. we know so little about them/him.

[@Kcazbarach]

Braid was such an amazing game, i remember buying it the summer it came out. I also remember so many people didn't think a $15 indie title would be so sucessful.

[@MaaaNFooo]

My gaming teacher freshman year in high school told me to play braid

[@choloeseguay]

Casual Productions gaming teacher?

[@MaaaNFooo]

i forget what the actual class was called that he taught. we made simple jump platform indie stuff like braid or mario.

[@choloeseguay]

Casual Productions noice

[@bittinkerer6241]

Microsoft should get more credit when it comes to expanding the indie scene, it seems initially not even Valve was as open to indie games.

[@SandwichTV]

It's a great game to speedrun as well.

[@beedykh2235]

brilliant!

[@belpherith7479]

I love this obscure version of Spelunky! I never played it butt I'm going to play it! soon! I promise!

[@raulfiorito]

Do it, is a unique and fantastic game, one of the best in every aspect.

[@Nooroodin84]

what's that shooting game that was shown in the video

[@luxas113]

nurudeen akinpelu oddly enough I know the developers not the game . The developer is CHAIR soft works. They made the infinity blade series and I remember them talking about that shooter. Just look up games by CHAIR

[@Nooroodin84]

Thanks

[@ishankjohri3388]

Braid was awesome

[@dtwelve2086]

remember icons on g4

[@mouradeid5457]

anyone knows the name of the track in the vid?

[@pedramporbaha]

It is the soundtrack of Braid game.

[@PurooRoy]

The game's theme song.

[@Oversoulse7en]

Now i have a reason to watch IGN.

[@InfamousTom44]

Did Braid ever get released on PSN?

[@franciscofarias6385]

Yes

[@Mrequine1]

no mention of Elite then i hope in future ep of game changer

[@magicphoenixkike]

Hey guys, I'm wondering what happened with this show/series. I really liked getting to know people who influenced the video games scene through time but haven't seen a new episode recently.

[@namkha209]

Ah yes. *Super Prince of Banjo Kazooie*

[@ryloken4297]

I want a sequel!!

[@Mexitrus]

Masterpiece!!

[@lucaslayton3974]

If this is your idea of changing the industry forever then you should declare miyamoto the creator of said industry.

[@sobornes239]

Play it

[@husaink]

bravo IGN

[@kairu_b]

Nice

[@playgames96]

i never actaully played, it worth buying of off steam?

[@rayoup11]

yup

[@XtaticVideo]

very hard game. I installed it in 2012, and still did not complete the game

[@KouD3Graw]

I want G4tv back. T_T I loved the Icons series. It was just like this... but, deeper and better.

[@cloudisaacbulabog5875]

looks like the love child of mario and the legend of zelda

[@SirCaco]

In a world... where the game industry was a certain way... ONE MAN... came to change it forever... IGN productions is proud to present... GAME CHANGERS. brought to you by Cup Noodles lol

[@lancelotxiii9089]

Indie games FTW!!!

[@mubeench8976]

this is the best games ever i like these games and what about you.

[@georgefabars7218]

Jesus Christ. If Braid is as good as IGN claims it to be I have no other choice but to play it!

[@SeanFinnegan]

It's awesome.

[@gab_gallard]

Best puzzle platformer of the 00's in my opinion.

[@tsuioku]

did u ever finish it?

[@DoABarrilRoll]

or with other words, The opposite of No Man's Sky

[@Itzsfo0]

sorry i had to lmao

[@buharibawa9485]

So Xbox saved Jonathan blow but went ahead a pulled the witness sony exclusivity? Smh

[@jenslyn87]

Amazing game!

[@jacobmaxwell8386]

if your looking at these comments it would be really cool to hear from Richard Garriot.

[@allanmartinez9329]

First words “99% of this is Mario themed. The 1% is my game”

[@Clay_enjoyer]

Im here beacause of the switch announcement.

[@Reniachii]

Spelunky please

[@Adam0Null]

The Most Genius Game Dev Ever Lived

[@PopcornMax179]

He's still alive.

[@bucketfeet6570]

This guy is too smart

[@ookamiprince1]

braid seems like other old-school games