"Random hilarious nonsense." Games for Young Children; Comedy in Games

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!COMING SOON!- PATREON?!!- EPISODE 200??!!!WOOOHOOOO!!!!!!0:10:42Games for Young ChildrenDesigning for Youth - Making Games for Players Under 14Extra CreditsYouTubeDesigning Apps and Games for Kids (The Right Way)Paul Armstrong, Carly Gloge, Jim Nichols, Alex BowmanGDCCar Wash Game for Kids (gameplay video)YouTubeZen Koi - Game for iOS and AndroidLandShark GamesScratch from MIT"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.0:44:16Comedy in GamesWe mentioned the following games and game series during this part of the roundtable:Ratchet and ClankJob SimulatorOctodad: Dadliest CatchInflatalityDivekickThe Stanley Parable