I remember reading his blog article by article for hours as a kid. I had always wanted to do procgen and other game dev stuff, but never felt like it was access

I remember reading his blog article by article for hours as a kid. I had always wanted to do procgen and other game dev stuff, but never felt like it was accessible enough to approach until I found his step by step series detailing how he built his games and experiments. And all of the thoughts about what makes a game fun or what makes a game a game, the idea that games could be made better by taking a critical look at their stories and their systems and the way those interact, left a deep mark on me and the way I think about experiencing and making games too. I haven't read his blog in years but to find out he's gone is crushing.