Mike Dailly
Video game designer
About Mike Dailly
Born 1901. Mike Dailly was a British game programmer and video game designer, known for Grand Theft Auto (video game) and Lemmings (video game).
Michael Dailly is a Scottish video game designer, best known for designing Lemmings and the original prototype of Grand Theft Auto (1997). He was one of the first employees at DMA Design (now Rockstar North).
Between 2010 and 2018, Dailly was working with YoYo Games as the lead developer of the GameMaker: Studio game engine.
Dailly was given the lifetime achievement award at the 2023 Scottish Games Awards.
Dailly is a supporter of Scottish independence and is a member of the Scottish National Party.
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Who was Mike Dailly?
video game designer
When was Mike Dailly born?
Mike Dailly was born in 1901 in Scotland.
What was Mike Dailly's occupation?
Mike Dailly was a game programmer and video game designer.
What was Mike Dailly known for?
Mike Dailly was known for Grand Theft Auto (video game) and Lemmings (video game).
What nationality was Mike Dailly?
Mike Dailly was British.
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