Derek Yu
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| Derek Yu | |
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 Derek Yu at GDC 2007 |
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| Born | July 2, 1982 Pasadena, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Game developer, artist, blogger |
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| http://www.derekyu.com/ | |
Derek Yu (born July 2, 1982) is an independent video game developer,[1] game artist,[2] and blogger.
While he may be best known for his early work on freeware titles such as Eternal Daughter, Yu continues to make games. An early exposure to the Nintendo Entertainment System explains why older titles provide him with inspiration.[3]
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Games[edit]
Yu has helped make freeware games in the past and commercial efforts today.
Blackeye software[edit]
Early in his game-creating career he was associated[4] with a freeware game website solely distributing its own wares,[citation needed] including Diabolika and Eternal Daughter.[5]
Eternal Daughter[edit]
Eternal Daughter (2002) is a platform game that was developed over a two-year period.[3][5]
I'm O.K.[edit]
A platformer that Yu helped create, I'm O.K - A Murder Simulator, was a response to Jack Thompson's open letter "A Modest Video Game Proposal".[6]
For-profit games[edit]
Yu has worked on several games sold outside of traditional distribution channels. He helped create the award-winning 2007 Aquaria[7] and was part of the two-man team[8] that released it, Bit Blot.[1]
Aquaria[edit]
A collaboration between Yu and Alec Holowka (at times a long-distance one,[2] as the two live in separate countries),[1] Aquaria is a side-scrolling video game that takes place underwater.[1] It won the Independent Games Festival's 2007 Seumas McNally Grand Prize,[9][10] was available as a download,[9][11] and was also sold in a Humble Indie Bundle.
Spelunky[edit]
Spelunky is a platform game reminiscent of the 1983 Spelunker. It has been available through Xbox Live Marketplace since July 4, 2012.[12]
Other games[edit]
- Graphical tileset for DoomRL
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Road To The IGF: Bit Blot's Aquaria gamesutra.com, October 23, 2006
- ^ a b Inside Job: Interview; Aquaria Creators Derek Yu, Alec Holowka (page 2/5) escapistmagazine.com, 18 January 2008
- ^ a b 4cr Interview - Derek Yu 4colorrebellion.com, September 30th, 2005
- ^ Blackeye software profile reloaded.org
- ^ a b Eternal Daughter the-underdogs.org (Archive.org cache)
- ^ Wallis, Alistair (2006-10-23). "Road To The IGF: Bit Blot's Aquaria". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ^ GF Award Winner Aquaria Released Today kotaku.com.au, December 8, 2007
- ^ Company Bit Blot Official Site
- ^ a b IGS: Inside The Making Of Aquaria gamesutra.com, February 18, 2008
- ^ 2007 Finalists and Winners: 2007 Independent Games Festival Winners Independent Games Festival Official Site
- ^ Aquaria Sets Sale On Steam kotaku.com, Dec 17, 2008
- ^ "Major Nelson Xbox Live Marketplace Release Schedule". Retrieved 2012-06-26.
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