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Xalavier Nelson Jr.

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Xalavier Nelson Jr.
Nelson in 2024
Born (1999-12-10) December 10, 1999 (age 25)
CitizenshipAmerican
OccupationVideo game developer
Notable workClickolding, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, El Paso, Elsewhere,
Websitehttps://www.strangescaffold.com/

Xalavier Nelson Jr. is a video game developer who is the founder and creative director of indie game studio Strange Scaffold.[1]

Awards and accomplishments

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Nelson was named by Forbes as one of their "30 Under 30" for gaming in 2024.[2]

In 2024, Nelson won the Black in Gaming Indie Developer Award.[3]

Nelson's game El Paso, Elsewhere was nominated for the D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game at the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards in 2024.[4]

Works

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The following list is not comprehensive.

Year Game Credited as
2019 Hypnospace Outlaw Writer[5]
2019 Can Androids Pray Writer
2020 Cellular Harvest Writer
2020 Reigns: Beyond Writer
2021 Adios Producer
2021 An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs Designer[6]
2021 Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator Designer
2023 El Paso, Elsewhere Director
2024 Life Eater Director
2024 Clickolding Director
2024 I Am Your Beast Director
2025 Skin Deep Additional writing
2025 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown Director

References

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  1. ^ Goldberg, Harold (August 22, 2024). "A Video Game Dynamo With Strange Ideas Always Swirling". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  2. ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Games". Forbes. November 28, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  3. ^ Carter, Justin (March 21, 2024). "Are game studios suddenly abandoning Black developers?". Game Developer. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  4. ^ "27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists Revealed". AIAS. January 10, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  5. ^ Reuben, Nic (May 12, 2024). "What's on your bookshelf?: El Paso, Elsewhere and Hypnospace Outlaw's Xalavier Nelson Jr". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  6. ^ "Our Games". Strange Scaffold. September 17, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
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