Mark Jacobs
Video Game Developer
Who is Mark Jacobs?
Mark Jacobs is a game designer, programmer, author and businessman, and the former GM/VP/CEO of Mythic Entertainment, Inc. He created two early MUDs, Aradath and Dragon's Gate serving as both the designer and programmer in addition to his duties as President/CEO. He founded A.U.S.I. in 1983 and worked on a number of computer games for systems such as the Apple II. He is also a screenwriter, having penned a number of screenplays including one based on the game Imperator Online.
He is known for his strong position against "real money transfer", aka "gold selling". Jacobs left EA in June 2009 after the company decided to merge BioWare with Mythic Entertainment.
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- Education
- Syracuse University
- Georgetown University Law Center
- Employment
- Mythic Entertainment
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on July 23, 2013
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