# Jon Van Caneghem

> Jon Van Caneghem is an American video game director, designer and producer. He is best known for launching development studio New World Computing in 1983, making his design debut in 1986 with Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum. During the company's 20-year lifespan, Van Caneghem was involved in the creation and direction of several franchises, including the Might and Magic role-playing series and the spin-off Heroes of Might and Magic and King's Bounty strategy series.

*American video game designer*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/jon-van-caneghem

## Identity
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1962
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Profile completeness:** 55.0 / 100

## Platforms
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1702857)

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