Brian Green (game developer)
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Brian "Psychochild" Green is a game developer known for his work on the online 3D graphical RPG, Meridian 59
. He worked on the game for 3DO
, then co-founded Near Death Studios in 2001. He is a frequent gaming conference speaker and writes for a number of game design websites, including GamersInfo.net. He also currently does consulting and legal expert work.
Meridian 59 was originally released in 1996 by the 3DO company and was one of the first commercial online games available for sale in retail stores in the US. The game was purchased by Near Death Studios, Inc. in 2001 and relaunched commercially.
Green is also co-editor with S. Gregory Boyd
of the book Business & Legal Primer for Game Development, published by Charles River Media (2007) ISBN 1-58450-492-7, and was a contributor to the webzine Imaginary Realities
.
He first used the pseudonym Psychochild on a MUD
called Genocide
, which he played avidly in college. His interest in online game development grew out of his experience as a "wizard
" working on a MUD.
Meridian 59
Meridian 59, abbreviated M59, is an online computer role-playing game first published by the now defunct 3DO Company. First launched online in an early form on December 15, 1995 and released commercially on September 27, 1996 with a flat-rate monthly subscription, Meridian 59 is often credited as...
. He worked on the game for 3DO
The 3DO Company
The 3DO Company , also known as 3DO , was a video game company...
, then co-founded Near Death Studios in 2001. He is a frequent gaming conference speaker and writes for a number of game design websites, including GamersInfo.net. He also currently does consulting and legal expert work.
Meridian 59 was originally released in 1996 by the 3DO company and was one of the first commercial online games available for sale in retail stores in the US. The game was purchased by Near Death Studios, Inc. in 2001 and relaunched commercially.
Green is also co-editor with S. Gregory Boyd
S. Gregory Boyd
S. Gregory Boyd is an American author, attorney, and professor specializing in intellectual property, the game industry, and high technology media. He is currently working as an attorney with Davis & Gilbert LLP and as an adjunct professor for the New York Law School...
of the book Business & Legal Primer for Game Development, published by Charles River Media (2007) ISBN 1-58450-492-7, and was a contributor to the webzine Imaginary Realities
Imaginary Realities
Imaginary Realities was an influential MUD community online magazine running from September 1998 to December 2001. It was hosted under the auspices of George Reese's Center for Imaginary Environments at imaginary.com...
.
He first used the pseudonym Psychochild on a MUD
MUD
A MUD , pronounced , is a multiplayer real-time virtual world, with the term usually referring to text-based instances of these. MUDs combine elements of role-playing games, hack and slash, player versus player, interactive fiction, and online chat...
called Genocide
Genocide (online game)
Genocide is a MUD, a text-based online game, focused exclusively on player-killing. Founded in 1992, it was influential as the first such "pure PK" MUD, and has met with positive critical response.-Game characteristics:...
, which he played avidly in college. His interest in online game development grew out of his experience as a "wizard
Wizard (MUD)
Wizard is commonly used in MUDs, particularly LPMuds, AberMUDs and MU*, as a term for the MUD's developers and administrators. The usage originates with Richard Bartle's original MUD1 and MUD2. It is frequently abbreviated "wiz", which is sometimes used as a verb; to wiz is to become a wizard...
" working on a MUD.
External links
- Psychochild's Blog
- Meridian 59
- Near Death Studios
- Stratics interview with Green, discussing Meridan 59: Resurrection
- RPGVault article "Taking Games Seriously" about legitimacy for game development.