Darby McDevitt

{{short description|American game developer and writer (born 1975)}}

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| birth_name = Darby Christopher Mcdevitt

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1975|08|16}}

| birth_place = Spokane, Washington

| occupation = Game Designer, Writer

| alma_mater = National University of Ireland

| years_active = 1999–present

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Darby Christopher McDevitt is an American-Canadian 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.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. In 2014, Darby was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on Black Flag.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. Darby is also recognized as a spokesperson for Ubisoft in regards to the Assassin's Creed franchise.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.

In March 2021, Darby left Ubisoft,{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-26-assassins-creed-narrative-boss-darby-mcdevitt-leaving-ubisoft|title = Assassin's Creed narrative boss Darby McDevitt leaving Ubisoft|website = Eurogamer|date = 26 March 2021}} but returned in November.{{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=2021-11-15 |title=Assassin's Creed Narrative Director Darby McDevitt Rejoins Ubisoft Ahead of Assassin's Creed Infinity |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-narrative-director-darby-mcdevitt-rejoins-ubisoft-ahead-of-assassins-creed-infinity |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=IGN |language=en}}