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Jeff Minter

1962 - Today

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Jeff Minter (born 22 April 1962) is an English video game designer and programmer who often goes by the name Yak. He is the founder of video game developer Llamasoft and has created dozens of games during his career, which began in 1981 with games for the ZX80. Minter's games are shoot 'em ups which contain titular or in-game references demonstrating his fondness of ruminants (llamas, sheep, camels, etc.). Many of his programs also feature something of a psychedelic element, as in some of the earliest "light synthesizer" programs including Trip-a-Tron. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Jeff Minter is the 86th most popular game designer, the 7,688th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 4th most popular British Game Designer.

Jeff Minter is most famous for creating the iconic arcade-style games such as "Tempest 2000" and "Llamatron." He is known for his unique visual and audio style, often incorporating psychedelic elements into his games.

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Among GAME DESIGNERS

Among game designers, Jeff Minter ranks 86 out of 77. Before him are Adrian Carmack, Jonathan Blow, Cory Barlog, Rob Pardo, Jane Jensen, and Minh Le. After him are Bruce Straley, Matt Harding, Robyn Miller, and Josh Sawyer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Jeff Minter ranks 1,084. Before him are Cathy Turner, Lindsay Frost, Robert Wilkie, Abdelkebir Ouaddar, Joe Kleine, and Dan Gilbert. After him are Mike Rowe, David Magee, Theresa Andrews, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Shoba, and Young Kim.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Jeff Minter ranks 7,690 out of 8,785. Before him are Nicholas Lyndhurst (1961), Cher Lloyd (1993), Tim Hetherington (1970), Amma Asante (1969), Tao Geoghegan Hart (1995), and Marlon Devonish (1976). After him are Ben Brereton Díaz (1999), Billy Howle (1989), Lee Sharpe (1971), Hermione Corfield (1993), John Regis (1966), and Lyndsey Marshal (1978).

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Among GAME DESIGNERS In United Kingdom

Among game designers born in United Kingdom, Jeff Minter ranks 4. Before him are Peter Molyneux (1959), Chris Sawyer (1961), and Toby Gard (1972).

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