Blocksworld

Blocksworld was a physics-based 3D sandbox video game developed by Linden Lab originally for the iPad on July 26, 2013. It was later released for the iPhone on 2016, and later, for Steam on September 25, 2017. As of 2020, Blocksworld is absent from Linden Lab's website (excluding previous press releases), and servers were fully shut down June 17, 2020. It was subsequently removed from the App Store afterwards, and was later pulled from Steam on July 2, 2020.[2]

This article is about the sandbox video game. For the general concept in computer science research, see blocks world.
Blocksworld
Developer(s)Linden Lab
Publisher(s)Linden Lab
Platform(s)iPad, iPhone, iPod, macOS, Microsoft Windows [1]
ReleaseiPad: July 26, 2013

iPhone: March 3, 2016 Windows: September 25, 2017, 2020 (secondary server)

macOS: September 25, 2017
Genre(s)Sandbox
Mode(s)Single-player 

Gameplay

In Blocksworld, players could build from 3D building blocks that could be combined to construct simple or complex creations. Players could also use "action blocks" and a drag-and-drop visual programming tool to add interactivity and gaming to their creations. Examples included drivable cars, flyable jets, and playable games with win/lose conditions, health systems, and other attributes.[3]

Development

Blocksworld was initially developed by Swedish independent video game developer Boldai, which was acquired by US-based Linden Lab in early 2013.[4][5] An earlier version of the game was briefly available in 2012 in Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Denmark and Norway.[6] However, for the subsequent global release, the game was repositioned as a freemium offering where players have the option to purchase premium sets and games, additional building objects and pieces, coins, and other upgrades and extras for a small fee.

In 2017, Linden Labs received lawsuits and fired some employees, including Leslie (the one who fixes Error 505). As Linden Labs stopped production on Blocksworld and moved all their development to Sansar, the game remained without updates since early 2018, then on June 17, 2020, the servers were all shut down and Blocksworld was pulled from the App Store.

References
  1. "Blocksworld Steam (streaming is no longer available). page". Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  2. "Blocksworld on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  3. Frauenfelder, Mark. "Apps for Kids 41: Blocksworld". boingboing.net. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  4. Fahey, Mike. "This Beautiful Blocky Building Toy is Going Global". kotaku.com. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  5. "LINDEN LAB® ACQUIRES BLOCKSWORLD". 24 January 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  6. "App Detail » App Annie Analytics".
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