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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. He is the founder and CEO of [[Frontier Developments]] since January 1994.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier_Developments</ref> | '''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" /> | ||
Braben | Braben was educated a Jesus College, Cambridge. He's 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> | ||
David Braben is married to Wendy Irvin-Braben and has two sons. He lives in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge Cambridge], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom United Kingdom]. | David Braben is a leading figure in the computer games industry, one of the most influential computer game programmers of all time<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/10573763/The-godfather-of-video-games-looks-to-a-new-Frontier.html</ref> and a radical innovator in game design. The sprawling open-world game-play and classic science-fiction setting of [[Elite]] made it a cult hit in the 1980s. He also made [[Frontier: Elite II]] in 1993, [[Frontier: First Encounters]] in 1995 and is the director of [[Elite: Dangerous]] since 2014. The success of the original [[Elite]] helped to create the UK games industry, which now has an annual turnover of £3 billion (2015).<ref name=":2" /> | ||
<nowiki> </nowiki>In May 2011, David Braben announced a new prototype computer, Raspberry Pi, mounted on a printed-circuit board not much bigger than a credit card, and intended to stimulate the teaching of basic computer science in schools. Since then, more than 5,000,000 Raspberry Pis have been sold. The initiative came from the Raspberry Pi Foundation. The charity, of which David Braben is a trustee, aims to promote the study of computer science and to put the fun back into learning computing.<ref name=":2" /> | |||
David Braben is married to Wendy Irvin-Braben and has two sons. He lives in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge Cambridge], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom United Kingdom].<ref name=":1" /> | |||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
==== Development Legend Award ==== | |||
On 5 September 2005, Braben received the Development Legend Award at the Develop Industry Excellence Awards in Cambridge.<ref>http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,1003/</ref> | |||
==== Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering ==== | |||
In 2012, Braben was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.<ref>http://www.theiet.org/membership/member-news/30a/raeng-fellows.cfm</ref> | |||
==== Doctor of Technology ==== | |||
In 2013, David Braben was awarded an honorary degree as Doctor of Technology from Abertay University.<ref name=":3">https://scottishgames.net/2013/12/02/david-braben-receives-honorary-degree-from-abertay/</ref> | |||
Braben said: "<em>I’m delighted to receive an honorary degree today from Abertay University. As the first university in the world to teach a Computer Games Technology degree, and the organiser of the wonderful Dare to be Digital game design competition, Abertay has proven itself to be fantastically committed to educating the next generation of game developers. Computer science education is absolutely key to the future success of the UK, and linking strong school education – powered by initiatives like the Raspberry Pi – to world-leading university courses is exactly what we need to grow more great companies here."</em><ref name=":3" /> | |||
==== 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> 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> 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> | ||
==== Honorary Doctorate ==== | |||
In 2014, Braben received an honorary doctorate from the Open University.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/company-officers/FDEV</ref> | |||
==== Pioneer, Game Developers Choice Award ==== | |||
In January 2015, he received the 2015 Pioneer, Game Developers Choice Award (GDCA), for his work on the Raspberry Pi and for working more than 30 years as a game developer.<ref>https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2015-game-developers-choice-awards-honoring-veteran-brenda-romero-with-ambassador-award-elite-co-creator-david-braben-with-pioneer-award-300026049.html</ref> | |||
==== BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award ==== | ==== BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award ==== | ||
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Braben received a standing ovation when he took to the stage to be presented the award by fellow games industry legend Ian Livingstone. In his acceptance speech he suggested that the games industry is on the "cusp of a golden age".<ref name=":0" /> | Braben received a standing ovation when he took to the stage to be presented the award by fellow games industry legend Ian Livingstone. In his acceptance speech he suggested that the games industry is on the "cusp of a golden age".<ref name=":0" /> | ||
==== | ==== Honorary Doctorate ==== | ||
On 15 July 2015, David Braben received an honorary doctorate from the University or York.<ref>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 (OBE) | | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) | ||
| 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. | | 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. | ||
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| BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award in video gaming | | BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award in video gaming | ||
| Braben was awarded the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award in video gaming at the 11th British Academy Games Awards. | | Braben was awarded the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award in video gaming at the 11th British Academy Games Awards. | ||
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== Games == | == Games == | ||
This is a list of David Braben's games.<ref>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 </ref> | ||
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