The Story of Splat: The Game Developer Who Changed Gaming

Introduction

• Date of Game Release: August 15, 2020
• Developer: Known as Splat
• Impact: Game left critics baffled and changed gaming
• Critics' Opinion: Described as having saved gaming as an art form
• Narrative: The game that saved gaming destroyed its developer

Background on Splat

• Website Debut: Began releasing games on splat.com, 5 years prior
• First Game: Museum of Toilets - Commentary on modern art
  • Player navigates harshly lit hallways with toilets
• Second Game: Moonlanding, a Scene from Earth
  • View the moon landing from Earth, seeing nothing special
• Game Style: Focused on experience and self-reflection
  • Limited narrative and interactivity
  • Games have an otherworldly quality

Game: Durbell

• Release Date: June 9, 2014
• Concept: Click a doorbell, and it rings
• Public Reception: Immediate excitement and engagement
• Critic Reviews: Described as transcendent and an experience

Splat’s Hiatus

• Duration: 4-year silence post-Durbell
• Community Reaction: Rumors and speculations
  • Assumed Splat might have retired or died
• Return Announcement: June 9, 2019, via a mysterious file

Splat's New Game: "Nobody Loves You"

• Launch Date: June 18, 2019
• Game Concept: Repeated message "Nobody loves you"
• Reception: Polarizing among fans and critics
  • Some saw it as profound, others as a joke
  • Induced self-reflection among players

Splat's Final Project: My Life

• Announcement: Website link with manifesto
• Concept: Splat broadcasts life decisions controlled by audience
  • Inspired by "Twitch Plays Pokémon"
• Outcome: Splat follows audience's commands, leading to his demise

Legacy and Impact

• Confirmation of Death: Proved real by dedicated fans
• Aftermath: 15 fans followed Splat's fatal act
• Critics' Reflection: Splat's actions seen as ultimate art form

Splat’s Identity Revealed

• Real Name: Frank Enstein
• Employment: Worked at a Speedway gas station
• Family: Survived by parents and sister

Conclusion

• Public Perception: Splat viewed as more than a developer, almost a deity
• Personal Reflection: Emotional tributes and reflections on Splat’s work
• Future of Splat's Work: Speculation and continuation by someone claiming to be Splat

Final Note

• Artistic Influence: Splat's work left a lasting legacy on gaming and art