Roberta Williams
Video game designer, co-founder of Sierra
Born
February 16th, 1953
72 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An American video game designer co-founded Sierra Entertainment, a pioneer in the adventure game genre. Williams developed several groundbreaking games in the 1980s and 1990s, significantly influencing the industry. With a focus on narrative and character development, she created notable titles that engaged players in interactive storytelling. Her work helped establish graphical adventure games as a popular format. The company introduced numerous sequels that continued to build on these innovative advancements.
Created the King's Quest series
Developed the Phantasmagoria game
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