Game programmer

A game programmer is a software engineer who primarily develops computer or video games or related software (such as game development tools). Game programming has many specialized disciplines; practitioners of any may regard themselves as "game programmers". A game programmer should not be confused with a game designer; many designers are also programmers, but not all are, and it is rare for one person to serve both roles in modern professional games.

Notable game programmers

A few game programmers have garnered renown among game developers and game players alike.

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• Alan Miller
• Andre Lamothe
• Anne Westfall
• Danielle Bunten Berry
• Jeff Minter
• John Carmack
• John Romero
• Ken Silverman
• Michael Abrash
• Richard Garriott (a.k.a. Lord British)
• Shigeru Miyamoto
• Sid Meier
• Tim Sweeney
• Will Wright