Darby McDevitt explained
| Darby McDevitt |
| Birth Name: | Darby Christopher Mcdevitt |
| Birth Date: | 1975 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Spokane, Washington |
| Occupation: | Game Designer, Writer |
| Alma Mater: | National University of Ireland |
| Years Active: | 1999–present |
Darby Christopher McDevitt is an Irish-American game developer and writer, best known for his work on the Assassin's Creed series.
With a diverse professional profile spanning more than a decade, he has worked as a writer, film maker, musician, and game designer. As an employee of Ubisoft, McDevitt has been the script writer for both the story and dialogue in , , and Assassin's Creed Unity, as well as was the lead writer for and .[1] In 2014, Darby was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on Black Flag.[2] Darby is also recognized as a spokesperson for Ubisoft in regards to the Assassin's Creed franchise.[3]
In March 2021, Darby left Ubisoft,[4] but returned in November.[5]
Games
Upcoming
- Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe
Narrative Director
Writer
Writer and designer
Producer and writer
Other notable works
Music Videos:
- "Threes" by Autographic
- "Change" by Sneaky Thieves
- "When I Die" by Sneaky Thieves
- "Quarry" by Sneaky Thieves
- "Lesser" by Sneaky Thieves
- "Brotherly" album medley by Sneaky Thieves
Narrative and Documentary Films:
- "Recital" (Short)
- "Proscenium" (Short)
- "Day Fable" (Short)
- "The Making of Cowards Bend The Knee" (Documentary Featurette)
Music:
Sneaky Thieves
- "Brotherly" 2010 Other Electricites
- "Accidents" 2007 Other Electricites
Autographic
- "Technoir Classics" 2012
- "The Attic" 2009
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Award Category | Title of Work | Result |
|---|
| 2012 | | Achievement in Videogame Writing | | |
| 2012 | Canadian Game Awards | Best Writing | Assassin's Creed: Revelations | |
| 2013 | Canadian Game Awards | Best Writing | | |
| 2014 | Writers Guild of America Award | Achievement in Videogame Writing | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag | |
| 2021 | BAFTA Games Awards | Best Narrative | Assassin's Creed: Valhalla | |
| 2021 | Canadian Game Awards | Best Narrative | Assassin's Creed: Valhalla | | |
References
- Gilbert, Ben (July 14, 2011). "Assassin's Creed Lost Legacy's Concept Found in Revelations". Joystiq. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- Rodriguez, David (January 10, 2014). "Neil Druckmann and Darby McDevitt among writers guild of America awards". Dualshockers. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- Karmali, Luke (November 19, 2013). "Ubisoft hasn't really planned the end of Assassin's Creed". IGN. Archived from the original on November 19, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- Web site: Assassin's Creed narrative boss Darby McDevitt leaving Ubisoft. Eurogamer. 26 March 2021.
- Web site: Bankhurst . Adam . 2021-11-15 . Assassin's Creed Narrative Director Darby McDevitt Rejoins Ubisoft Ahead of Assassin's Creed Infinity . 2024-02-28 . IGN . en.
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