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Jordan Mechner
@jmechner.bsky.social
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I make video games (Prince of Persia) and graphic novels (Replay, Monte Cristo) and fill up sketchbooks. American in France. https://jordanmechner.com
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Jordan Mechner @jmechner.bsky.social · Jan 22
Hi, Jordan Mechner here. You might know my video games (Prince of Persia, etc)💾🎮 I've recently written and drawn a graphic novel memoir, "Replay"📕It's my story of 4 decades making games, and my family's story of surviving two world wars.
Check out reviews, excerpts, trailer: jordanmechner.com/books
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konstantinosd.bsky.social
A new version of ScummVM has been released and it now supports (among others) The Adventures of Willy Beamish, Heart of China, Martian Memorandum, Another World, and Dark Seed!

Grab ScummVM here ► www.scummvm.org
February 3, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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davejorgenson.bsky.social
turns out when Bezos suggested "democracy dies in darkness" it was a goal, not a slogan
February 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
jmechner.bsky.social
Good news, bad news:🎮 I’d hoped my first blog post of the new year would celebrate The Sands of Time's release, but… www.jordanmechner.com/en/latest-ne...
February 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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stephenking.bsky.social
Listen to the story that shaped a generation. Decades after starring in Stand By Me, the film adaptation of THE BODY, Wil Wheaton lends his voice to an all new recording of the audiobook. Pre-order your copy and start listening March 24, 2026.
February 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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thegamebakers.com
"Cairn is a stunning and surprising masterpiece" - Game Informer

Thank you all for joining us on Mt. Kami <3
January 29, 2026 at 7:50 PM
jmechner.bsky.social
My dad was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1931. Most of his extended family and friends, including his grandparents, were murdered by the Nazis between 1938 and 1942. The story of how he survived, against the odds, is in my graphic memoir REPLAY. www.jordanmechner.com/en/books/rep...
January 27, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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micrissou.bsky.social
Il ne me reste plus qu’à trouver une place de choix pour cette œuvre de @jmechner.bsky.social 🤩
#princeofpersia
January 24, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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antlervel.vet
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.

1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.

2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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umtrovador.bsky.social
Terminei de escrever minha adaptação de Prince of Persia para cordel. Baseado no 1º jogo que o @jmechner.bsky.social desenvolveu em 1989
Eu já havia postado isso aqui, mas achei que faltava ainda bastante coisa para deixá-lo mais bonito. Agora, eu o dei por pronto.
umtrovador.itch.io/principe-da-...
Príncipe da Pérsia by umTrovador
Adaptação para cordel do jogo Prince of Persia, de Jordan Mechner
umtrovador.itch.io
January 23, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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thornbulle.bsky.social
Les vidéos VHS qui ont servi à la rotoscopie de Prince of Persia (la version de 1989), ça vous dit ?
Prince of Persia Rotoscoping 1986
YouTube video by Jordan Mechner
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January 16, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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westmecklenburg-gegen-rechts.de
All eyes on Iran.
#iranRevolution
January 11, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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gamrok.bsky.social
J'ai enfin regardé ce très beau reportage sur Jordan Mechner ! On retrouve aussi Eric Chahi, Lewis Trondheim et d'autres visages connus 😀

➡️ france.tv/documentaire...

Il reste encore quelques heures pour le regarder.

#JordanMechner #Karateka #PrinceOfPersia #TheLastExpress @jmechner.bsky.social
Jordan, itinéraire d'un pionnier du jeu vidéo - Documentaire en replay La France en vrai - Occitanie
Pionnier américain du jeu vidéo, Jordan Mechner est le créateur du cultissime "Prince of Persia". Jordan raconte son parcours de surdoué, excellant dans le j...
france.tv
January 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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chadbourn.bsky.social
Another image that sums up the protest.
A young Iranian woman lights a cigarette with a burning photo of Khamenei
January 8, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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maks23.bsky.social
🇮🇷 Protest in Tehran, Iran.
January 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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matwins.bsky.social
Passionnant documentaire sur Jordan Mechner "Monsieur Prince of Persia" à voir gratuitement sur France.tv !
(L'anecdote de la 🐁👌)
Merci @france3occitanie.bsky.social de soutenir cette création !
jmechner.bsky.social Jordan Mechner @jmechner.bsky.social · Jan 8
En streaming gratuit sur France Télévisions jusqu’au 10 janvier : "Jordan, itinéraire d’un pionnier du jeu vidéo", documentaire de 52 minutes.📽Il retrace mon parcours de la création de jeux vidéo dans les 1980 à mes BD en France aujourd’hui. www.france.tv/documentaire...
Jordan, itinéraire d'un pionnier du jeu vidéo - Documentaire en replay La France en vrai - Occitanie
Pionnier américain du jeu vidéo, Jordan Mechner est le créateur du cultissime "Prince of Persia". Jordan raconte son parcours de surdoué, excellant dans le j...
www.france.tv
January 9, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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moxica-playground.bsky.social
A visionner avant que le doc ne soit plus dispo en replay ❤️
jmechner.bsky.social Jordan Mechner @jmechner.bsky.social · Jan 8
En streaming gratuit sur France Télévisions jusqu’au 10 janvier : "Jordan, itinéraire d’un pionnier du jeu vidéo", documentaire de 52 minutes.📽Il retrace mon parcours de la création de jeux vidéo dans les 1980 à mes BD en France aujourd’hui. www.france.tv/documentaire...
Jordan, itinéraire d'un pionnier du jeu vidéo - Documentaire en replay La France en vrai - Occitanie
Pionnier américain du jeu vidéo, Jordan Mechner est le créateur du cultissime "Prince of Persia". Jordan raconte son parcours de surdoué, excellant dans le j...
www.france.tv
January 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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aurelien-simon.bsky.social
Un documentaire sensible qui aurait pu s'appeler "Les Sables du temps". Le passé nous happe dans ses sables mouvants et nous somme de le faire revivre, pour honorer sa mémoire. La petite souris incarne une sorte de guide à travers les méandres du temps. Merci pour ces souvenirs émouvants Jordan. 🐁
January 9, 2026 at 9:46 AM
jmechner.bsky.social
En streaming gratuit sur France Télévisions jusqu’au 10 janvier : "Jordan, itinéraire d’un pionnier du jeu vidéo", documentaire de 52 minutes.📽Il retrace mon parcours de la création de jeux vidéo dans les 1980 à mes BD en France aujourd’hui. www.france.tv/documentaire...
Jordan, itinéraire d'un pionnier du jeu vidéo - Documentaire en replay La France en vrai - Occitanie
Pionnier américain du jeu vidéo, Jordan Mechner est le créateur du cultissime "Prince of Persia". Jordan raconte son parcours de surdoué, excellant dans le j...
www.france.tv
January 8, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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adriaan.games
friends! acquaintances! help!

i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.

know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!

hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
Job opening: game designer @ Hidden Folks
We're looking for a game designer in the Netherlands to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
hiddenfolks.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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messirenicolas.bsky.social
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame.

The game that made my mom go "ooooooh that's beautiful".
Le héros se battant au sabre sur un mince pont de cordes et de planches au dessus d'un gouffre dans une vaste grotte. Dans un palais en ruine, le héros arrive tranquillement dans une pièce où git un squelette. En hauteur, une épouvantable tête volante hurle, découvrant des dents acérée. Le héros n'a aucun moyen de se défendre. Il va mourir. Le héros, sur un fier et blanc destrier, franchit un précipice. On voit en contrebas un fleuve couler dans un désert de dunes, et un mystérieux palais ressemblant à la tour de Babel. Sur un pont reposant sur des statues de diables, le héros combat vaillamment des guerriers à masque d'oiseau. A l'arrière-plan, un relief en pierre révèle une prophétie.
January 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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pyperkub.bsky.social
Very cool story about the Prince of Persia, and Broderbund/computer gaming's early years. I never got a chance to work on a Prince of Persia game at Broderbund, but The Last Express was a masterpiece, and I do recall the initial demo for Prince of Persia in 3D.
jmechner.bsky.social Jordan Mechner @jmechner.bsky.social · Jan 5
Nice article in The Guardian about the story behind Prince of Persia's first making in 1989! 💾 A treat for me to see Broderbund co-founder Doug Carlston interviewed here- he's a great guy and was one of my first mentors.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
‘I wanted that Raiders of the Lost Ark excitement – you could die any minute’: how we made hit video game Prince of Persia
‘There was no animation software in those days. So I videotaped my brother David running, jumping and climbing in a car park’
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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cpu.pm
Des nouvelles de @jmechner.bsky.social qui nous a fait l'honneur d'un passage à Toulouse pour une masterclass.
premier épisode : cpu.pm/0218
jmechner.bsky.social Jordan Mechner @jmechner.bsky.social · Jan 5
Nice article in The Guardian about the story behind Prince of Persia's first making in 1989! 💾 A treat for me to see Broderbund co-founder Doug Carlston interviewed here- he's a great guy and was one of my first mentors.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
‘I wanted that Raiders of the Lost Ark excitement – you could die any minute’: how we made hit video game Prince of Persia
‘There was no animation software in those days. So I videotaped my brother David running, jumping and climbing in a car park’
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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theguardian.com
‘I wanted that Raiders of the Lost Ark excitement – you could die any minute’: how we made hit video game Prince of Persia
‘I wanted that Raiders of the Lost Ark excitement – you could die any minute’: how we made hit video game Prince of Persia
‘There was no animation software in those days. So I videotaped my brother David running, jumping and climbing in a car park’
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:33 PM
jmechner.bsky.social
Nice article in The Guardian about the story behind Prince of Persia's first making in 1989! 💾 A treat for me to see Broderbund co-founder Doug Carlston interviewed here- he's a great guy and was one of my first mentors.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
‘I wanted that Raiders of the Lost Ark excitement – you could die any minute’: how we made hit video game Prince of Persia
‘There was no animation software in those days. So I videotaped my brother David running, jumping and climbing in a car park’
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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juliaminamata.bsky.social
Check out these GORGEOUS The Crimson Diamond prints from Chicago Gamespace! They also sell prints from @ewoud.dev, @jmechner.bsky.social, and Joanne Tran & Jen Zee! www.chicagogamespace.com/shop
Chicago Gamespace archival inkjet print, 11x17", digitally signed by the artist, available framed and unframed. This print is The Crimson Diamond's key art, featuring the protagonist (Nancy Maple) kneeling by a river at night, digging at the river bank. A bucket and a trowel are nearby. Two shadowy figures look on. Chicago Gamespace archival inkjet print, 11x17", digitally signed by the artist, available framed and unframed. This print is from The Crimson Diamond and features the conservatory in the Crimson lodge, at night. Nathan Cardinal, Kimi Kishiro, and Nancy Maple are seated. Kimi is drinking from a white mug and a pink teapot is on the low coffee table in front of them. Chicago Gamespace archival inkjet print, 11x17", digitally signed by the artist, available framed and unframed. This print is from The Crimson Diamond and features an image from the introductory sequence: A steam locomotive travels across the countryside at night, with a large moon in the background. Chicago Gamespace archival inkjet prints, 11x17", digitally signed by the artist, available framed and unframed. This photo shows the entire The Crimson Diamond print collection available in the shop.
January 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM