Darby McDevitt

Darby McDevitt
Born
Darby Christopher Mcdevitt

(1975-08-16) 16 August 1975 (age 49)
Spokane, Washington
Alma materNational University of Ireland
Occupation(s)Game Designer, Writer
Years active1999–present

Darby Christopher McDevitt is an Irish-American game developer and writer, best known for his work on the Assassin's Creed series.

With a diverse professional profile spanning more than a decade, he has worked as a writer, film maker, musician, and game designer. As an employee of Ubisoft, McDevitt has been the script writer for both the story and dialogue in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, Assassin's Creed II: Discovery, Assassin's Creed: Embers and Assassin's Creed Unity, as well as was the lead writer for Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.[1] In 2014, Darby was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on Black Flag.[2] Darby is also recognized as a spokesperson for Ubisoft in regards to the Assassin's Creed franchise.[3]

In March 2021, Darby left Ubisoft,[4] but returned in November.[5]

Games

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Upcoming

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Narrative Director

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Writer

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Writer and designer

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Producer and writer

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Other notable works

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Music Videos:

  • "Threes" by Autographic
  • "Change" by Sneaky Thieves
  • "When I Die" by Sneaky Thieves
  • "Quarry" by Sneaky Thieves
  • "Lesser" by Sneaky Thieves
  • "Brotherly" album medley by Sneaky Thieves

Narrative and Documentary Films:

  • "Recital" (Short)
  • "Proscenium" (Short)
  • "Day Fable" (Short)
  • "The Making of Cowards Bend The Knee" (Documentary Featurette )

Music:

Sneaky Thieves

  • "Brotherly" 2010 Other Electricites
  • "Accidents" 2007 Other Electricites

Autographic

  • "Technoir Classics" 2012
  • "The Attic" 2009

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Award Category Title of Work Result
2012 Writers Guild of America Award Achievement in Videogame Writing Assassin's Creed: Revelations Nominated
2012 Canadian Game Awards Best Writing Assassin's Creed: Revelations Nominated
2013 Canadian Game Awards Best Writing Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Won
2014 Writers Guild of America Award Achievement in Videogame Writing Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Nominated
2021 BAFTA Games Awards Best Narrative Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Nominated
2021 Canadian Game Awards Best Narrative Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Won

References

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  1. ^ Gilbert, Ben (July 14, 2011). "Assassin's Creed Lost Legacy's Concept Found in Revelations". Joystiq. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  2. ^ Rodriguez, David (January 10, 2014). "Neil Druckmann and Darby McDevitt among writers guild of America awards". Dualshockers. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  3. ^ Karmali, Luke (November 19, 2013). "Ubisoft hasn't really planned the end of Assassin's Creed". IGN. Archived from the original on November 19, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "Assassin's Creed narrative boss Darby McDevitt leaving Ubisoft". Eurogamer. 26 March 2021.
  5. ^ a b Bankhurst, Adam (2021-11-15). "Assassin's Creed Narrative Director Darby McDevitt Rejoins Ubisoft Ahead of Assassin's Creed Infinity". IGN. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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