When asked about his relationship and contacts with the video game publisher Paradox Interactive, the YouTuber and journalist Aldrahill described it as “the best with any game company I have ever worked with. You Create The Stories.’ This apparent heartfelt and personal embrace of their community painting the picture of a member of the video game industry that has resisted the cold, sleek and corporate manner that has become pervasive as the industry increasingly rakes in billions. The video ended with the phrase, ‘We Create The Games. Dressed in colourful costumes based off their catalogue of games, Paradox employees regaled one another with tales and jokes that should feel very familiar to any fan of their reknowed grand strategy series.
In their January 15th YouTube video announcing their annual conference, PDXCon, the famed Swedish video game publisher struck a jovial and communal tone.