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'''Erik Wolpaw''' is an American videogame writer. |
'''Erik Wolpaw''' is an American videogame writer. Erik along with [[Chet Faliszek] were the two writers behind the now-defunct [[Old Man Murray]] video game commentary web site.<ref>John Walker (2007-10-31). [http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2007/10/31/rps-interview-valves-erik-wolpaw/#more-518 "RPS Interview: Valve’s Erik Wolpaw"]. [[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]. Retrieved 2011-03-02.</ref> As of 2011, he works for [[Valve Software]] in [[Seattle]]. The [[Old Man Murray]] web site had a huge influence on gaming writing and gaming journalism<ref>{{cite web |url = http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OldManMurray |title = Old Man Murray}} [[Tvtropes]]. Retrieved 2011-03-03.</ref> and has been referenced in many computer games.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wiki.oni2.net/Easter_eggs#Old_Man_Murray |title = Easter Eggs ||publisher = Oni Galore, a wiki dedicated to the video game [[Oni_(video_game)]]}} Retrieved 2011-03-03.</ref> |
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As a high-school student Wolpaw wrote two [[type-in program]] games for the [[Atari 8-bit family]] that ''[[Antic (magazine)|Antic]]'' published in 1983 and 1984.<ref name="atarimagazines">{{cite web | url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/index/index.php?author=Erik+Wolpaw&mag=antic | title=Index of Antic articles by Erik Wolpaw | accessdate=March 14, 2011}}</ref> He wrote dialogue for Valve's ''[[Half-Life (series)|Half-Life]]'' universe-set game, ''[[Portal (video game)|Portal]]'', released in late 2007 together with ''[[Half-Life 2: Episode Two]]'' and ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200608/N06.0825.1923.12789.htm |title = GC 06:Valve's Doug Lombardi Talks Half-Life 2 Happenings |accessdate = 2007-09-27 |author = Berghammer, Billy |date = 2006-08-25 |publisher = [[Game Informer]] |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070817175323/http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200608/N06.0825.1923.12789.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-08-17}}</ref> In 2006, Wolpaw won the [[Game Developers Choice Awards|Game Developers Choice Award]] for Best Writing for his story and dialogue contributions to ''[[Psychonauts]]'' while working for [[Double Fine Productions]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_6th.htm |title = The 6th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards: Nominees & Awards Recipients |accessdate = 2007-09-27 |date = [[2006]] |publisher = [[Game Developers Choice Awards]] |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070919104240/http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_6th.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-19}}</ref> |
As a high-school student Wolpaw wrote two [[type-in program]] games for the [[Atari 8-bit family]] that ''[[Antic (magazine)|Antic]]'' published in 1983 and 1984.<ref name="atarimagazines">{{cite web | url=http://www.atarimagazines.com/index/index.php?author=Erik+Wolpaw&mag=antic | title=Index of Antic articles by Erik Wolpaw | accessdate=March 14, 2011}}</ref> He wrote dialogue for Valve's ''[[Half-Life (series)|Half-Life]]'' universe-set game, ''[[Portal (video game)|Portal]]'', released in late 2007 together with ''[[Half-Life 2: Episode Two]]'' and ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200608/N06.0825.1923.12789.htm |title = GC 06:Valve's Doug Lombardi Talks Half-Life 2 Happenings |accessdate = 2007-09-27 |author = Berghammer, Billy |date = 2006-08-25 |publisher = [[Game Informer]] |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070817175323/http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200608/N06.0825.1923.12789.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-08-17}}</ref> In 2006, Wolpaw won the [[Game Developers Choice Awards|Game Developers Choice Award]] for Best Writing for his story and dialogue contributions to ''[[Psychonauts]]'' while working for [[Double Fine Productions]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_6th.htm |title = The 6th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards: Nominees & Awards Recipients |accessdate = 2007-09-27 |date = [[2006]] |publisher = [[Game Developers Choice Awards]] |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070919104240/http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_6th.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-19}}</ref> |
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| Born | Erik F. Wolpaw in 1968[1] |
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Erik Wolpaw is an American videogame writer. Erik along with [[Chet Faliszek] were the two writers behind the now-defunct Old Man Murray video game commentary web site.[2] As of 2011, he works for Valve Software in Seattle. The Old Man Murray web site had a huge influence on gaming writing and gaming journalism[3] and has been referenced in many computer games.[4]
As a high-school student Wolpaw wrote two type-in program games for the Atari 8-bit family that Antic published in 1983 and 1984.[5] He wrote dialogue for Valve's Half-Life universe-set game, Portal, released in late 2007 together with Half-Life 2: Episode Two and Team Fortress 2.[6] In 2006, Wolpaw won the Game Developers Choice Award for Best Writing for his story and dialogue contributions to Psychonauts while working for Double Fine Productions.[7]
References
- ^ Erik Wolpaw's public record.
- ^ John Walker (2007-10-31). "RPS Interview: Valve’s Erik Wolpaw". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ "Old Man Murray". Tvtropes. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ "Easter Eggs". Oni Galore, a wiki dedicated to the video game Oni_(video_game).
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) Retrieved 2011-03-03. - ^ "Index of Antic articles by Erik Wolpaw". Retrieved March 14, 2011.
- ^ Berghammer, Billy (2006-08-25). "GC 06:Valve's Doug Lombardi Talks Half-Life 2 Happenings". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 2007-08-17. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
- ^ "The 6th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards: Nominees & Awards Recipients". Game Developers Choice Awards. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
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External links
- The Armchair Empire - Interview with Erik Wolpaw, from June 20, 2001
- Erik Wolpaw on Mobygames
- Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Interview with Erik Wolpaw, from October 31, 2007
- NYU Game Center Lecture, on Portal 2, from May 10, 2011
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