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Ken Levine (game developer)
Ken Levine | |
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| Born | Kenneth M. Levine September 1, 1966 Flushing, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Vassar College (AB) |
| Occupation(s) | Video game designer, creative director, author, screenwriter |
| Known for | BioShock BioShock Infinite Freedom Force System Shock 2 Thief: The Dark Project |
Kenneth M. Levine (born September 1, 1966) is an American video game developer. He is the creative director and co-founder of Ghost Story Games (formerly known as Irrational Games). He led the creation of the BioShock series and is also known for his work System Shock 2.[1][2][3][4]
Levine was named one of the "Storytellers of the Decade" by Game Informer[5] and was the 1UP Network's 2007 person of the year.[6] In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time.[7] He received the inaugural Golden Joystick "Lifetime Achievement Award" for his work.
- ^ Fahey, Mike. "X-Play Awards BioShock Game Of The Year", "Kotaku," December 18, 2007. Accessed April 6, 2011.
- ^ Jenkins, David. "BioShock Wins SpikeTV Game of the Year", "Gamasutra," December 10, 2007. Referenced April 6, 2011.
- ^ GameSpot UK Staff. "BioShock, Wii Sports top BAFTAs", "GameSpot UK," October 23, 2007. Referenced April 6, 2011.
- ^ Davey, Jamie. "Take-Two: Grand Theft Auto franchise sells over 100 million units, GTAIV accounts for 20m" Archived March 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, March 10, 2011. Referenced April 6, 2011.
- ^ Game Informer Staff, "Best Storytellers of the Decade." Game Informer, #212, December 2010, p. 70.
- ^ 1UP Staff. "2007 1UP Network Editors' Choice Awards", "1UP," January 30, 2008. Referenced April 6, 2011.
- ^ "IGN - 37. Ken Levine". IGN. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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