Joseph Garrett
4J Studios
Joseph Garrett was a full-time YouTuber for over a decade, focusing on gaming videos for a young audience. In that time as "Stampy Cat", he gained ten million subscribers and over eight billion views. Joseph is currently working as a consultant designer to help 4J Studios create their new sandbox survival game, Reforj.
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Powered by Players: Reforjing 4J Studios
From its roots as a trusted development partner to becoming a studio defined by innovation and community-first thinking, 4J Studios has been shaped—at every stage—by players.
In this candid and forward-looking keynote, Joe Garrett and Chris van der Kuyl take the stage to unpack the journey of 4J Studios: from its early history and over fifteen years working on Minecraft, through its bold evolution into a creator of original technology and its new IP, Reforj.
This talk explores how 4J is building Reforj to be a modern game ecosystem—one shaped not behind closed doors, but in partnership with its community. From early experiments through to key update milestones, Joe and Chris will reveal how direct player feedback has actively informed systems, features, and design direction.
Looking ahead, they will share what’s next for Reforj, including a preview of Title Update 8 and the unique fully custom Elements Engine powering it.
Session Takeaway
- The importance of listening to your community and how to harness their feedback.
- Insight into 4J Studio’s story and how the company has evolved over 21 years.
- The choice to commit to a custom engine and the impact of its constant evolution.
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