Nicky Robinson (game programmer)

{{short description|Computer game programmer}}

{{other people|Nick Robinson}}

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| name = Nicky Robinson

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| education = University of California Santa Cruz
Pomona College

| occupation = Software developer
Video game programmer

| years_active = 1985-2018

| known_for = Mail Order Monsters
Army Men

| nationality = American

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Nicky Robinson is an American video game programmer and software developer.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1991/03/18/computer-game-violence-sparks-design-debate/344c4d8e-5ad1-4e98-be32-eff9054d948d/|title=COMPUTER GAME VIOLENCE SPARKS DESIGN DEBATE|last=O'Connor|first=Rory J.|date=1991-03-18|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=2019-12-07|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}} Her career spanned over thirty years, extending back to titles such as Star Control and Mail Order Monsters, which she worked on with Evan Robinson and game designer Paul Reiche III.{{Cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/10/a-first-look-at-star-control-origins-gameplay-prequel-due-for-release-in-2h17/|title=A first look at Star Control: Origins gameplay—prequel due for release in 2H17 [Updated]|last=Hutchinson|first=Lee|date=2016-10-18|website=Ars Technica|language=en-us|access-date=2019-12-07}} Robinson later worked at 3DO as a game programmer and on the Android software as a release manager on the Skype team at Microsoft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/checkpoint/challengesV2/AQEJRnDocwhKqQAAAW7eIrhU_jm9-lndkjXA70eE74prh__SSbqm3grBt0mHGZLO9Wqp2g4spl457-Z_pSky9Pz46tR-DTtZCg|title=Nicky Robinson {{!}} LinkedIn|last=|first=|date=|website=www.linkedin.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-07}}

Robinson helped start the Game Developer's Conference as an offshoot of the Journal of Computer Game Design.{{Cite web|url=http://www.erasmatazz.com/personal/experiences/the-computer-game-developer.html|title=The Computer Game Developers' Conference {{!}} Interactive Storytelling Tools for Writers {{!}} Chris Crawford|website=www.erasmatazz.com|access-date=2019-12-07}} She later served in the board of the conference.

Robinson's work has been published by Electronic Arts, Activision, Accolade, and 3DO.

Robinson had been active in the organization and leadership of Women in Games International, a group dedicated to involving more women in professional game development and to advancing their careers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/women-in-games-international-conference-in-san-francisco-game-industry-leaders-discuss-hot-career-topics|title=Women in Games International Conference in San Francisco Game Industry Leaders Discuss Hot Career Topics|website=GamesIndustry.biz|date=7 December 2005 |language=en|access-date=2019-12-07}}

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