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'''David John Braben''', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire OBE], is a British game developer, game designer and game programmer. Braben is best known for creating the [[Elite series]]. He co-developed the original [[Elite]] with [[Ian Bell]] in 1984. He is the founder and CEO of [[Frontier Developments]] since January 1994. He's also a co-founder of and works as a trustee for the Raspberry Pi Foundation which in 2012 launched a low-cost computer for education.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier_Developments</ref><ref name=":1" /> | '''David John Braben''', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire OBE], is a British game developer, game designer and game programmer. Braben is best known for creating the [[Elite series]]. He co-developed the original [[Elite]] with [[Ian Bell]] in 1984. He is the founder and CEO of [[Frontier Developments]] since January 1994. He's also a co-founder of and works as a trustee for the Raspberry Pi Foundation which in 2012 launched a low-cost computer for education.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier_Developments Wikipedia: Frontier Developments]</ref><ref name=":1" /> | ||
Braben attended Buckhurst Hill County High School in Chigwell in Essex.<ref>https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/technology/2017/02/life-pi-0</ref> He studied Natural Sciences at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_College,_Cambridge Jesus College, Cambridge] and specialized in Electrical Science in his final year.<ref>http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/1050/david-braben/</ref> He is the recipient of three honorary doctorates from Abertay University (2013), The Open University (2014), and York University (15 July 2015). | Braben attended Buckhurst Hill County High School in Chigwell in Essex.<ref>[https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/technology/2017/02/life-pi-0 New Statesman: The life of Pi]</ref> He studied Natural Sciences at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_College,_Cambridge Jesus College, Cambridge] and specialized in Electrical Science in his final year.<ref>http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/1050/david-braben/</ref> He is the recipient of three honorary doctorates from Abertay University (2013), The Open University (2014), and York University (15 July 2015). | ||
Braben is a Fellow of both the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. He sits on the BAFTA Games Board. Braben also chairs the Government Skillset board for approval of University courses.<ref name=":2">https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2015/events/honorary-graduates-july-2015/</ref> | Braben is a Fellow of both the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. He sits on the BAFTA Games Board. Braben also chairs the Government Skillset board for approval of University courses.<ref name=":2">https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2015/events/honorary-graduates-july-2015/</ref> | ||
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==== Officer of the Order of the British Empire ==== | ==== Officer of the Order of the British Empire ==== | ||
Braben was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to the UK computer and video games industry. It celebrates the work he has done for both of the UK’s video game and computer industries.<ref>https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2014/06/42227-founder-frontier-david-braben-appointed-obe-queens-birthday-honors-list/</ref><ref>https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/david-braben-obe-elite-dangerous-commander-tequila-ginny-monroe</ref> Braben said, ''"I now have my medal! A huge honour, and I am very grateful to all those at Frontier that made this possible."''<ref>https://twitter.com/DavidBraben/status/535784659393970176</ref> | Braben was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to the UK computer and video games industry. It celebrates the work he has done for both of the UK’s video game and computer industries.<ref>https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2014/06/42227-founder-frontier-david-braben-appointed-obe-queens-birthday-honors-list/</ref><ref>https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/david-braben-obe-elite-dangerous-commander-tequila-ginny-monroe</ref> Braben said, ''"I now have my medal! A huge honour, and I am very grateful to all those at Frontier that made this possible."''<ref>[https://twitter.com/DavidBraben/status/535784659393970176 Twitter: David Braben, 21 Nov 2014]</ref> | ||
[[File:David-Braben-OBE-Order-of-the-British-Empire-Award.png|thumb|250px|David Braben, OBE, Officer of the Order of the British Empire award]] | [[File:David-Braben-OBE-Order-of-the-British-Empire-Award.png|thumb|250px|David Braben, OBE, Officer of the Order of the British Empire award]] | ||
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== Games == | == Games == | ||
This is a list of David Braben's games.<ref name=":1">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Braben </ref> | This is a list of David Braben's games.<ref name=":1">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Braben Wikipedia: David Braben] </ref> | ||
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== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Rules can be beautiful David Braben at TEDxAlbertopolis | |||
File:Brits Who Made The Modern World - The Making of Elite | |||
File:David Braben is awarded the BAFTA Games Fellowship in 2015 | |||
File:David Braben on the Making of Elite From Bedrooms to Billions Funstock.co.uk | |||
File:David Braben A Life in Pixels | |||
25 Years of Frontier Developments with David Braben - Develop-Brighton | File:25 Years of Frontier Developments with David Braben - Develop-Brighton | ||
File:Elite- Dangerous - Beta 2 Gameplay | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== See also == | |||
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/15od2s/i_am_david_braben_cocreator_of_elite_creator_of David Braben - reddit AMA (2013)] | |||
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/4l4f3c/ask_him_anything_david_braben_cocreator_of_elite/ David Braben - reddit AMA (May 26, 2016)] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||