Drew Karpyshyn

Drew Karpyshyn
Drew Karpyshyn
Born July 28, 1971 (1971-07-28) (age 40)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada[1]
Occupation Novelist, game designer
Genres Fantasy, science fiction

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Drew Karpyshyn (born July 28, 1971) is a Canadian video game scenario writer, scriptwriter and novelist.

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Career

Karpyshyn was a loan officer, but when he got in a car accident, he quit his job as a loan officer and was able to go to college again to gain 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 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 RPG 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]

Works

Games

Novels

Forgotten Realms

  • Temple Hill (2001)

Baldur's Gate

  • Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (novelization) (2001)

Mass Effect

Star Wars

References

  1. ^ BIO | Drew Karpyshyn
  2. ^ Gelinas, Ben (September 16, 2008). "Spinning a gripping ... game", Edmonton Journal, p. D1. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  3. ^ 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. ^ a b c d e Drew Karpyshyn's FAQ
  5. ^ J! Archive - Show #3577, aired 2000-03-07
  6. ^ Mass Effect novelizations
  7. ^ [1]

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