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Kellee Santiago

b. 1979

American video game designer and producer (b. 1979)

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About Kellee Santiago

Born 1979. Kellee Santiago is an American and Venezuelan video game producer, game designer, computer scientist and manufacturer, known for Thatgamecompany.

Kellee Santiago (born 1978 or 1979) In October 2015, following the sale and dissolution of the company, Santiago left Ouya for Google Play Games. she left Niantic for E-Line Media, where she was an executive vice president from 2024–2025.

Influences and philosophy

Santiago described her work at thatgamecompany as creating emotional responses, in order to demonstrate that video games can create a wider range of experiences than are typically shown.

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Important facts

Born
1979, Caracas
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Video game producer, game designer, computer scientist, manufacturer
Nationality
United States, Venezuela
Known for
Thatgamecompany
Education
New York University Tisch School of the Arts, USC Interactive Media Division, University of Southern California, New York University
Employers
Google

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kellee Santiago?

American video game designer and producer (b. 1979)

When was Kellee Santiago born?

Kellee Santiago was born in 1979 in Caracas.

What is Kellee Santiago's occupation?

Kellee Santiago is a video game producer, game designer, computer scientist and manufacturer.

What is Kellee Santiago known for?

Kellee Santiago is known for Thatgamecompany.

What nationality is Kellee Santiago?

Kellee Santiago is American and Venezuelan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kellee Santiago

· Wikidata: Q919902

· DBpedia: Kellee Santiago

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