Darby McDevitt

Darby Christopher McDevitt is an Irish-American game developer and writer, best known for his work on the Assassin's Creed series.

Darby McDevitt
Born
Darby Christopher Mcdevitt

(1975-08-16) 16 August 1975
Spokane, Washington
Alma materNational University of Ireland
Occupation(s)Game Designer, Writer
Years active1999–present

With a diverse professional profile spanning more than a decade, he has worked as a writer, film maker, musician, and game designer. As an employee of Ubisoft, McDevitt has been the script writer for both the story and dialogue in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, Assassin's Creed II: Discovery, Assassin's Creed: Embers and Assassin's Creed Unity, as well as was the lead writer for Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.[1] In 2014, Darby was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on Black Flag.[2] Darby is also recognized as a spokesperson for Ubisoft in regards to the Assassin's Creed franchise.[3]

In March 2021, Darby left Ubisoft,[4] but returned in November.[5]

Games

Upcoming

Narrative Director

Writer

Writer and designer

Producer and writer

Other notable works

Music Videos:

  • "Threes" by Autographic
  • "Change" by Sneaky Thieves
  • "When I Die" by Sneaky Thieves
  • "Quarry" by Sneaky Thieves
  • "Lesser" by Sneaky Thieves
  • "Brotherly" album medley by Sneaky Thieves

Narrative and Documentary Films:

  • "Recital" (Short)
  • "Proscenium" (Short)
  • "Day Fable" (Short)
  • "The Making of Cowards Bend The Knee" (Documentary Featurette )

Music:

Sneaky Thieves

  • "Brotherly" 2010 Other Electricites
  • "Accidents" 2007 Other Electricites

Autographic

  • "Technoir Classics" 2012
  • "The Attic" 2009

Awards and nominations
YearAwardAward CategoryTitle of WorkResult
2012Writers Guild of America AwardAchievement in Videogame WritingAssassin's Creed: RevelationsNominated
2012Canadian Game AwardsBest WritingAssassin's Creed: RevelationsNominated
2013Canadian Game AwardsBest WritingAssassin's Creed IV: Black FlagWon
2014Writers Guild of America AwardAchievement in Videogame WritingAssassin's Creed IV: Black FlagNominated
2021BAFTA Games AwardsBest NarrativeAssassin's Creed: ValhallaNominated
2021Canadian Game AwardsBest NarrativeAssassin's Creed: ValhallaWon

References
  1. Gilbert, Ben (July 14, 2011). "Assassin's Creed Lost Legacy's Concept Found in Revelations". Joystiq. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  2. Rodriguez, David (January 10, 2014). "Neil Druckmann and Darby McDevitt among writers guild of America awards". Dualshockers. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  3. Karmali, Luke (November 19, 2013). "Ubisoft hasn't really planned the end of Assassin's Creed". IGN. Archived from the original on November 19, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  4. "Assassin's Creed narrative boss Darby McDevitt leaving Ubisoft". Eurogamer. 26 March 2021.
  5. "Assassin's Creed's lead writer has returned to Ubisoft | VGC". 12 November 2021.
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