Yeah I’m done with John blow and his games

I used to be a huge fan of John Blow and watched many of his streams, though rarely live. I also regularly watched his videos. While I didn’t agree with his opinions, I always respected him and believed that his anger and disappointment in the software and gaming industry came from a place of love for the industry. The best part was that he was actually doing something about it—creating not only his own game engine but even his own programming language, which is a huge accomplishment. His game was one of my most anticipated titles, and I hoped it would put him on the map, similar to how Baldur’s Gate 3 did for Larian Studios.

Fast forward to yesterday, when I saw him heavily praising Trump, calling him the best president. This came after Trump’s ethnic cleansing plan. As an Arab, I honestly felt betrayed and heartbroken. I understand the idea of separating the art from the artist, but this is impossible for me to ignore. John Blow went from a misunderstood genius who I deeply admired to a fascist prick in an instant. I went from hoping to see his game succeed to genuinely hoping it bankrupts him.