Welcome to XarkLabs

alt text

XarkLabs is an outlet for Xark's projects

Hi, I'm Xark (aka Ken Jordan), welcome to XarkLabs! 🧪

I feel I've been quite lucky to have been an OG game developer (from 1981 to 2023) developing for a bunch of classic computers and video game consoles.

I was first hired to write video games when I was only 17 (initially for the Atari 2600). I got the call out of the blue, and they asked if I would write video games for their company full time (for $10 an hour vs $3.35 minimum wage). I had no car, but they also offered to pick me up and drop me off each day - so of course I said "yes" (and then I told my parents...).

Being in the game industry for so long has been a totally amazing journey. Now, after 42 years of full time game development I have retired to focus on retro, neo-retro and FPGA projects (along with other pursuits).

See my YouTube channel where I have a few stories and videos XarkLabs YouTube channel.

XarkLabs's GitHub Page - Some open projects I have worked on.

Xark's HackADay.io Page - Details about open projects (and some articles).


A video that shows most of the games that I have worked on in my career.

A note about retiring after 42 years as a game developer - The companies I have worked for.

About Xark

Xark (also known as Ken Jordan) currently lives in Southern California with his two cats (Pixie and Buddy).

Contact

If you would like to contact Xark, you can email Xark@XarkLabs.com, or find me on Discord as true_xark.