Darby McDevitt
American screenwriter and video game designer
About Darby McDevitt
Born 1975. Darby McDevitt is an American screenwriter and video game designer.
Darby McDevitt is a game developer and writer, best known for his work on the Assassin's Creed series.
McDevitt 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 Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, Assassin's Creed II: Discovery, Assassin's Creed: Embers and Assassin's Creed Unity, as well as was the lead writer for Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. In 2014, McDevitt was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on Black Flag. He is also recognized as a spokesperson for Ubisoft in regards to the Assassin's Creed franchise. but returned in November.
Games
Upcoming Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe Narrative Director Assassin's Creed Valhalla Writer Assassin's Creed Valhalla (Narrative director) Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Assassin's Creed: Revelations Assassin's Creed II: Discovery Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines The Sims 2 DS The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe The Urbz: Sims in the City Lord of the Rings: The Third Age The Sims Bustin' Out
Writer and designer Where the Wild Things Are Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers GBA
Producer and writer ClueFinders: The Incredible Toy Store Adventure!
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 Result2012 Writers Guild of America Award Achievement in Videogame Writing Assassin's Creed: Revelations 2012 Canadian Game Awards Best Writing Assassin's Creed: Revelations 2013 Canadian Game Awards Best Writing Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 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
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Who is Darby McDevitt?
American screenwriter and video game designer
When was Darby McDevitt born?
Darby McDevitt was born on 30 November 1975 in Spokane.
What is Darby McDevitt's occupation?
Darby McDevitt is a screenwriter and video game designer.
What nationality is Darby McDevitt?
Darby McDevitt is American.
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