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Martin Hollis

b. 1971

British video game designer

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About Martin Hollis

Born 1971. Martin Hollis is a British game designer and video game director.

Martin Hollis is a British former video game designer best known for his work at Rare and directing the critically acclaimed 1997 first-person shooter GoldenEye 007. In 2000, he founded Zoonami, a now-defunct video game development company that was based in Cambridge and closed in 2010. His final release was Bonsai Barber in 2009.

Early life Martin Hollis grew up playing BBC Micro video games such as Chuckie Egg and Elite. Funkydilla (2004)

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Important facts

Born
20 June 1971, Leicester
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Game designer, video game director
Nationality
United Kingdom
Education
University of Cambridge
Employers
Rare Ltd.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Hollis?

British video game designer

When was Martin Hollis born?

Martin Hollis was born on 20 June 1971 in Leicester.

What is Martin Hollis's occupation?

Martin Hollis is a game designer and video game director.

What nationality is Martin Hollis?

Martin Hollis is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Hollis

· Wikidata: Q3295463

· DBpedia: Martin Hollis (video game designer)

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