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Jonathan Boakes

b. 1973

British video game designer

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About Jonathan Boakes

Born 1973. Jonathan Boakes is a British game designer.

Jonathan Boakes (born 7 November 1973, in Kent, England) is an English game designer. He majors in writing adventure/psychological horror games such as the Dark Fall series and The Lost Crown. He is the CEO and founder of Darkling Room.

The games of Jonathan Boakes are usually designed based on real scenery, then the place is given a fictional name instead of using the real name in the game. One of his works, The Lost Crown, was based on the Polperro harbour, which was renamed as Saxton in the game.

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Born
1973
Birth century
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Game designer
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jonathan Boakes?

British video game designer

When was Jonathan Boakes born?

Jonathan Boakes was born in 1973.

What is Jonathan Boakes's occupation?

Jonathan Boakes is a game designer.

What nationality is Jonathan Boakes?

Jonathan Boakes is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jonathan Boakes

· Wikidata: Q6272617

· DBpedia: Jonathan Boakes

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