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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</ref><ref name=":1" /> | ||
Braben was educated a Jesus College, Cambridge. He | Braben was educated a Jesus College, Cambridge. 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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==== Honorary Doctorate ==== | ==== Honorary Doctorate ==== | ||
In 2014, Braben received an honorary doctorate from | 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 ==== | ==== Pioneer, Game Developers Choice Award ==== | ||