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Graduate Games was founded in 2006 by Michael Gnade and Zachary Gebelein in Wilmington, Delaware (“The Place to be Somebody!”…that’s really the city’s slogan). Mike and Zak grew up next door to one another and have been friends for decades. Graduate Games aims to offer fun, creative, and polished games to the kid in all of us. Inspired by classic 2D retro games that we played on the Genesis, Nintendo, and Super NES during our youth, it is our goal to make our game ideas a reality. After all, retro games are still fun and the 2-D era of gaming rocked! While there are some phenomenal next-gen games out there, they are made by large evil corporations. Graduate Games is small and neutral. If you'd like to support us and our passion for video games, it's easy. Simply download a game demo or purchase the full version. The most important thing is to spread the word…so link to us, tell your friends, and all that. Thank you all for your support!
Graduate Games Principals
Michael Gnade – has a Master’s degree in Economics, and has been an avid video gamer since the 8-bit NES era. Proving that he learned nothing in school, Mike helped found the indie game studio Graduate Games. Starting at age 13, Mike began making games as a hobby. Years of ideas have been percolating and Mike is finally committed (and mature?) enough to make his game ideas a reality.
Zak Gebelein- has a degree in International Relations with minors in East Asian and Irish Studies. Also an avid gamer and artist, he is always looking for a few cheap distractions to break up the monotony of the daily grind. When his oldest friend, Mike, asked him about coming on board for a few indie games, Zak leaped at the chance.