Andrew Gower

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Andrew Gower is the lead developer and co-founder of Jagex Ltd, a Java-based game distributor and creator. One of his most famous creations is the MMORPG game RuneScape.^[1]

He attended the University of Cambridge. ^[2]

[edit] Creations and programs

"Destruction Imminent", created by Andrew Gower. Graphics by Andrew & Paul Gower.

He has created programming, graphics and music for a variety of games. Often with the help of his brothers Paul & Ian.

In 1995 he created a 3d platform game called Parallax Painter for the Atari ST. ^[3]

In 1996 he created a 3d FPS called Destruction Imminent for the Atari ST. ^[4]

From 1997 to 1999 he created a series of Java games, most of which appeared on the website GamesDomain. This included several single player games, and finally a 3d castle with a variety of classic multiplayer games. ^{[5] [6]}

From 1998 to 1999 he created the fore-runner to RuneScape, which was an isometric RPG called DeviousMUD. ^[7]

In 2001 he created the MMORPG RuneScape, for which he is most well known.

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