Built by someone who
refused to stop.
AeThex began as one builder continuing to show up. The Foundation exists to turn that persistence into pathways, standards, and support that do not depend on one person forever.
"I started AeThex in 2017 because I loved making games. No grand strategy. No investor deck. Just someone who wanted to build things that mattered and kept showing up."
§ 01 — WHAT WE BELIEVE
Everything public
by default.
We publish work, decisions, and records when they are ready for public reliance. Transparency is a practice the institution must demonstrate through evidence, not merely a slogan.
No degree.
No vendor.
No lock-in.
GameForge is being built as a nonprofit, project-based pathway independent of any single engine vendor. Demonstrated work matters more than pedigree.
Built with you.
Not for you.
The goal is participatory governance with documented authority and accountability. Board formation and governance procedures are still being formalized.
§ 02 — THE RECORD
From project to institution.
§ 03 — WHERE DO YOU FIT
Find Your Path
Creator
Passport Engine
Already building. Claim your profile at aethex.me/you. Put your studio or game at aethex.space/studio. Verified identity across the ecosystem.
Developer
GameForge
Want a credential for the games you're already building. No degree. No lock-in. First cohort forming now.
Community
Discord
Don't know where to start. Just show up. No prerequisites. Meet builders, follow current work, and find the right place to participate.
§ 04 — GOVERNANCE
We're Building the Board Now.
Seeking 2–4 board members with backgrounds in nonprofit governance, gaming, developer education, or finance.
Seated
Anderson Gladney
President & Chair. The person who started this and the person accountable for seeing it through. 11 years on Roblox. The only permanent title.
Open
Board Member Seats
2–4 seats open. Prior board experience preferred but not required — mission alignment is the priority. Express interest on Discord.
§ 05 — SUPPORT THE WORK
This Runs on Stubbornness
and Personal Savings.
No VC. No publisher. No ads. The founder has been funding this out of pocket since 2017. Financial support pathways will be promoted alongside published policies and reporting.