Richard Garriott

British video game developer, astronaut and entrepreneur · United States · On the map · Developers · Born 1961 · age 65

Richard Allen Garriott de Cayeux is a British-born American video game developer, entrepreneur and private astronaut.

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2006Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime AchievementAward2005“Twenty-eight years ago, I created my first game on an Apple II in my bedroom closet at a time when the interactive entertainment industry was taking its first baby steps.”In their words9 November 2005Press Statement for the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame, 9 November, 2005.Read the whole statement

1994“Stealing is OK as long as it's done well.”In their wordsFrom quote section of Ultima VIII: Pagan (1994), referring to stealing items in-gameRead the whole statement

1961Born4 July 1961

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Spouse Laetitia Garriott de Cayeux

Sibling Robert Garriott

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