Ian Bell (programmer)
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Ian Colin Graham Bell (born 31 October 1962 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire) is a game programmer, game designer and game producer. He is most famous for co-authoring the computer game Elite (1984).
He attended the independent St Albans School. He studied at Jesus College, Cambridge,[1] graduating with a degree (1st) in Mathematics in 1985, and a Cambridge Diploma in Computer Science in 1986.
Bell was the co-author, with David Braben, of computer game Elite (1984), which met with critical success.[1]
He was a speaker at the 2009 GameCity game festival.[2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "The Making Of: Elite". Edge Online. Future. 22 May 2009. http://www.next-gen.biz/features/making-elite. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ Stuart, Keith (October 2009). "GameCity: the interview". guardian.co.uk (London: Guardian News and Media). http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2009/oct/25/games-events. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "Elite Reunion". Edge Online. Future. 29 October 2009. http://www.next-gen.biz/features/elite-reunion. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
[edit] External links
- Ian Bell's homepage
- Ian Bell's profile at MobyGames
- Elite Wiki
- BBC TV: Brits Who Made The Modern World - Elite Computer Game
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