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NAVGTR's Developer of the Day: Sid Meir! This iconic name of the gaming industry founded MicroProse in 1982, where Meir served as developer and designer of hit game franchises including Pirates!, Colonization, and of course the hit Civilization franchise. #SidMeir #SidMiersCivilization #CivilizationVI https://hubs.li/Q02yjcjj0

NAVGTR's Performer of the Day: Harry Gregson-Williams! This American composer has scored the soundtracks for a wide range of video games, with some of his credits including Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. #HarryGregsonWilliams #CallofDuty #MetalGear #MetalGearSolid https://hubs.li/Q02yjcjj0

In 2008, NAVGTR nominated World of Goo for Animation in a Game Engine. This indie puzzle title took the world by storm when it launched, becoming one of the most popular Wii Ware games. Its long awaited sequel, World of Goo 2, just recently released. #WorldofGoo #WorldofGoo2 #2Boy https://hubs.li/Q02yjcjj0

NAVGTR's Developer of the Day: David Jaffe! This video game industry veteran is most well known for serving as game designer and director for the Twisted Metal games, as well as game director and lead designer for God of War and God of War II. #DavidJaffe #GodofWar #TwistedMetal https://hubs.li/Q02yjcjj0

NAVGTR's Performer of the Day: Yoko Shimomura! This video game composer is known for creating soundtracks for countless classics including Street Fighter II, Super Mario RPG, Xenoblade Chronicles, Parasite Eve, Live A Live, Final Fight, and the Kingdom Hearts series. #YokoShimomura https://hubs.li/Q02yjcjj0

Ghost of Tsushima was awarded NAVGTR's Game of the Year in 2020. Developed by Sucker Punch, which previously developed hit titles Sly Cooper and Infamous, the game allowed players to step into the role of a samurai during 13th century Japan. This PlayStation exclusive recently released for PC. #GhostofTsushima #SuckerPunch /

Developer of the Day: Daniel Mullins! Mullins is an indie game developer most known for the creation of the 2021 hit title Inscryption. Mullins is known for creating experimental horror games, with some of his other works including Pony Island and The Hex. Pony Island 2: Panda Circus was recently announced, with a tentative release date slated for sometime in 2025 or 2026. #DanielMullins #Inscryption #PonyIsland #PonyIsland2

Performer of the Day: David Wise! Wise is most well known for creating the soundtracks to the classic Donkey Kong Country games series, though his extensive catalog of work also includes Diddy Kong Racing, Battletoads, Marble Madness, Yooka-Laylee, and more. #DavidWise #RareWare #Rare #DonkeyKongCountry

In 2018, NAVGTR nominated Sea of Thieves for the award of Design for a New IP. This pirate-themed multiplayer title was developed by Rareware, one of the most renowned game developers, as an Xbox exclusive. #SeaofThieves #Rare #Rareware

Developer of the Day: Shinji Mikami! This longtime games industry veteran is most known for being the father of the Resident Evil series and the survival horror genre overall. First starting his career at Capcom in 1990, Mikami directed the first Resident Evil in 1996 and then Dino Crisis in 1999, and then later returning to Resident Evil with the remake in 2002 and then Resident Evil 4 in 2005. After working on his final game with Capcom in 2006, God Hand, Mikami left the team and joined Platinum Games where he worked on the title Vanquish. He later returned to survival horror with 2014’s The Evil Within. #ShinjiMikami #ResidentEvil navgtr.org

4/23 Performer of the Day: Stewart Copeland! The former drummer of 80’s rock band The Police, Stewart Copeland composed the soundtrack for the Spyro the Dragon games. His iconic music is remembered by fans both young and old and is regarded as one of the highlights of the 3D platformer series. #Spyro #SpyroTheDragon #StewartCopeland #Spyro4 navgtr.org

In 2008, Braid received a nomination for Best Art Direction in a Game Engine. Braid was developed by Jonathan Blow, who later went on to develop The Witness. Braid received both critical and commercial success upon its release and became one of the most successful early indie games for platforms such as Steam and Xbox Live Arcade. #braid #jonathanblow