Terry Cavanagh (developer)
| Terry Cavanagh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1984 Tydavnet, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Alma mater | Trinity College |
| Occupation | Video game designer |
| Known for | Video games |
| Website | |
| distractionware.com | |
Terry Cavanagh is an Irish video game designer based in London, England. After studying mathematics at Trinity College in Dublin, Cavanagh worked briefly as a market risk analyst before focusing on game development full-time. His titles all share a primitive, minimalist aesthetic.[1] He has created over two dozen games, most notably VVVVVV and Super Hexagon.[2] He is credited as a programmer for Alphaland, a platform game by Jonas Kyratzes[3]
Cavanagh has stated that he prefers the personal nature of independent game development, its smaller scale enabling the personality of the creator to shine through in the final product.[4]
Influences
Cavanagh cites the 1997 Japanese RPG Final Fantasy VII as his favorite game, crediting it as his inspiration for becoming a video game developer.[2] In 2009 Cavanagh named interactive fiction writer Adam Cadre as his favorite developer.[5]
Awards
- Cavanagh's game VVVVVV won the 2010 IndieCade Festival in the category of "Fun/Compelling".[6]
Games developed
| Game | Platform | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Don't Look Back | Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, OUYA | 2009 |
| VVVVVV | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Nintendo 3DS, GNU/Linux, iOS, Android, OUYA | 2010 |
| American Dream | Microsoft Windows, OUYA | 2011 |
| Hero's Adventure | Adobe Flash | 2011 |
| At a Distance | Microsoft Windows | 2011 |
| Super Hexagon | iOS, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Android, Blackberry 10, GNU/Linux, OUYA | 2012 |
| Naya's Quest | Adobe Flash | 2013 |
| Experiment 12 | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X | 2013 |
| Maverick Bird | Adobe Flash | 2014 |
| GRAB THEM BY THE EYES | Adobe Flash | 2015 |
References
- ↑ David Wolinsky (2010-04-13). "AVC at GDC ’10: An interview with VVVVVV creator Terry Cavanagh". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Edge staff (2012-09-12). "Terry Cavanagh on making fewer, more ambitious games". Edge. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ↑ "Alphaland". jonas-kyratzes.net.
- ↑ Cantoni, Chris. "Terry Cavanagh Can't Stop Making Games". International Festival of Independent Games.
- ↑ Gallaway, Brad (2009-04-18). "Interview with Terry Cavanagh, creator of Don't Look Back". GameCritics.com. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
- ↑ "2010 IndieCade Award Recipients". International Festival of Independent Games. 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
- ↑ "Five Irish on Forbes 30 under 30 list". The Irish Times. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
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