Xalavier Nelson Jr.
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Xalavier Nelson Jr. | |
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 Nelson in 2024 | |
| Born | December 10, 1999 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Video game developer |
| Notable work | Clickolding, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, El Paso, Elsewhere, |
| Website | https://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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Games". Forbes. November 28, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Carter, Justin (March 21, 2024). "Are game studios suddenly abandoning Black developers?". Game Developer. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists Revealed". AIAS. January 10, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Our Games". Strange Scaffold. September 17, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2025.