Wadjet Eye Games Named one of Top 20 Breakthrough Developers of 2008
so I know it’s been a while since there’s been a post, but I absolutely had to hop on today and say CONGRATULATIONS to my friend David Gilbert over at Wadjet Eye Games, who was just named by Gamasutra as one of the top 20 breakthrough game developers of 2008. Way to go Dave!
Honors like this are nothing new for David Gilbert. Wadjet Eye burst onto the gaming scene in 2006 with the innovative title The Shivah, a point-and-click adventure that places the player in the intriguing role of a Jewish rabbi investigating the murder of one of his congregents. Originally developed for the Monthly Adventure Game Studio 5th anniversary competition, The Shivah not only took 1st place, but also an award for Best Dialogue Writing, and a lifetime achievement award for Dave in 2007. It earned 2nd place in the 2006 Game Tunnel’s Sound awards, and 3rd in their Adventure/Quest Game of the Year awards. Not too shabby! Since then, Wadjet Eye has continued to rumble merrily along, developing such breakout episode hits as Blackwell Legacy, and signing a deal with top casual publisher PlayFirst.
Two years out of the gate, with 7 awards under your belt, four hit titles, and a publishing deal? Kinda making my 8-month job search look bad. Keep it up Dave, and congratulations!
Tags: David Gilbert, Gamasutra, Top Developer, Wadjet Eye Games
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