Drew Karpyshyn | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 28, 1971 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada[1] |
| Occupation | Novelist, game designer |
| Genre | Fantasy, science fiction |
| Website | |
| http://www.drewkarpyshyn.com/index.htm | |
Drew Karpyshyn (born July 28, 1971) is a Canadian video game scenario writer, scriptwriter and novelist.
Career[]
Karpyshyn was at one point employed as a loan officer. Following a car accident, he quit his job and returned to college, gaining a degree in English. He got his start as a game designer for Wizards of the Coast, and he also has written two novels for Wizards of the Coast in 2001. His first novel is Temple Hill, set in the Forgotten Realms setting.
He later joined the video game company BioWare.[2] He wrote the scenario and much of the dialogue for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and was one of the lead writers and planners on Jade Empire, as well as working on several games in the Baldur's Gate series. He has written various Forgotten Realms and Star Wars novels. Karpyshyn's next major project was the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows role-playing video game Mass Effect series.
Mass Effect was named Game of the Year, in addition to receiving four other awards at the 2008 Elan Awards.[3]
Karpyshyn has moved to Austin, Texas to help with Star Wars: The Old Republic.[4]
In March 2000, Karpyshyn appeared on an episode of Jeopardy!, finishing third.[4][5]
Karpyshyn retired from BioWare in February 2012, in order to focus more on his own projects.[1]
Works[]
Games[]
- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
- Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
- Neverwinter Nights
- Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Jade Empire
- Mass Effect
- Mass Effect 2
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
Novels[]
Forgotten Realms[]
- Temple Hill (2001)
Baldur's Gate[]
- Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (novelization) (2001)
Star Wars[]
- Star Wars - Darth Bane: Path of Destruction (2006)
- Star Wars - Darth Bane: Rule of Two (2007)[4]
- Star Wars - Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil (2009)[4]
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Revan (2011)[6]
Mass Effect[]
- Mass Effect: Revelation (2007) (Prequel to the video game series)
- Mass Effect: Ascension (2008)[4]
- Mass Effect: Retribution (2010)[7]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "BIO - Drew Karpyshyn". Retrieved 2012-02-19.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Gelinas, Ben (September 16, 2008). "Spinning a gripping ... game", Edmonton Journal, p. D1. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ↑ Zacharias, Yvonne (February 18, 2008). "Mass Effect dominates as game of the year: Science fiction video, made by Edmonton company, cleans up at Elan Awards", The Vancouver Sun, p. D1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Drew Karpyshyn's FAQ
- ↑ J! Archive - Show #3577, aired 2000-03-07
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Mass Effect novelizations
External links[]
- Drew Karpyshyn's Home Page
- Profile on Wizards.com
- Drew Karpyshyn on Wookieepedia: a Star Wars wiki
- Drew Karpyshyn Interview
- Drew Karpyshyn at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
| BioWare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate | Baldur's Gate (Tales of the Sword Coast) • Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (Throne of Bhaal) | |
| Neverwinter Nights | Neverwinter Nights (Shadows of Undrentide • Hordes of the Underdark) | |
| Star Wars | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic • Star Wars: The Old Republic | |
| Mass Effect | Mass Effect • Mass Effect Galaxy • Mass Effect 2 • Mass Effect 3 • Mass Effect: Andromeda | |
| Dragon Age | Dragon Age: Origins (Awakening) • Dragon Age II • Dragon Age: Inquisition | |
| Other games | Shattered Steel • MDK2 • Jade Empire • Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood • Shadow Realms (cancelled) • Anthem | |
| Technology | NWScript | |
| People | Casey Hudson • Drew Karpyshyn • David Gaider • Jeff Hickman • Ray Muzyka • Greg Zeschuk • James Ohlen • Patrick Weekes | |
| Related | Beamdog • Mythic Entertainment • Black Isle Studios • Obsidian Entertainment • inXile Entertainment • Troika Games • Motive Studios • Command & Conquer (cancelled) | |