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Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts is an American game designer and filmmaker whose work includes the Wing Commander series, Digital Anvil and Cloud Imperium Games.[1]first-party sourceAbout Cloud Imperium GamesCloud Imperium GamesCloud Imperium states that game developer Chris Roberts founded the company in 2012.CheckedOpen original source [2]first-party sourceMeet Chris RobertsRoberts Space IndustriesRoberts Space Industries' biography describes Roberts's work on the Wing Commander series, his founding of Digital Anvil, and his later film work.CheckedOpen original source

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Core facts

Entity type
Person
Date of birth
27 May 1968[3]structured public data sourceChris Roberts (Q322999)WikidataWikidata lists 27 May 1968 as Chris Roberts's date of birth.CheckedOpen original source
Nationality
United States[3]structured public data sourceChris Roberts (Q322999)WikidataWikidata records United States as Chris Roberts's country of citizenship.CheckedOpen original source
Occupations
Game designer; programmer; filmmaker[3]structured public data sourceChris Roberts (Q322999)WikidataWikidata describes Roberts as a game designer, programmer, and filmmaker.CheckedOpen original source

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Who is Chris Roberts?[1]first-party sourceAbout Cloud Imperium GamesCloud Imperium GamesCloud Imperium says it was founded in 2012 by Chris Roberts and a team from the games and film industries.CheckedOpen original source [2]first-party sourceMeet Chris RobertsRoberts Space IndustriesThe official biography dates Roberts’s work on Wing Commander to 1990–1996 and says he founded Digital Anvil in 1996.CheckedOpen original source

Roberts developed the Wing Commander series from 1990 to 1996, founded Digital Anvil in 1996, and later founded Cloud Imperium Games in 2012.

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History

  1. After leaving Origin Systems, Roberts founded Digital Anvil, where he created Starlancer and Freelancer.[2]first-party sourceMeet Chris RobertsRoberts Space IndustriesRoberts Space Industries states that Roberts left Origin in 1996 to found Digital Anvil and created Starlancer and Freelancer there.CheckedOpen original source

  2. Digital Anvil announced its launch as an Austin-based game development company founded by Chris Roberts.[4]historical sourceGame Creator, Microsoft to Form CompanyLos Angeles TimesThe Los Angeles Times reported on 19 February 1997 that Roberts was expected to announce Digital Anvil's launch that day.CheckedOpen original source

  3. Microsoft announced plans to acquire Digital Anvil; Roberts said he would leave after Freelancer while continuing as a creative consultant.[5]first-party sourceMicrosoft to Acquire Digital AnvilMicrosoftMicrosoft's 5 December 2000 announcement identifies Roberts as Digital Anvil founder and CEO, says he planned to depart, and notes his continuing Freelancer consulting role.CheckedOpen original source

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Related entities

  • createdDigital Anvil[2]first-party sourceMeet Chris RobertsRoberts Space IndustriesRoberts Space Industries states that Chris Roberts founded Digital Anvil in 1996.CheckedOpen original source

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Sources

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  1. About Cloud Imperium Games

    Cloud Imperium Games · first-party source

  2. Meet Chris Roberts

    Roberts Space Industries · first-party source

  3. Chris Roberts (Q322999)

    Wikidata · structured public data source

  4. Game Creator, Microsoft to Form Company

    Los Angeles Times · historical source

  5. Microsoft to Acquire Digital Anvil

    Microsoft · first-party source

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