Ian Bell (programmer)

Ian Bell (programmer)

Ian Colin Graham Bell (born October 31 1962 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire) is a game programmer, game designer and game producer.

Early life

He attended the independent St Albans School via the Assisted Places Scheme. He studied at Jesus College, Cambridge, graduating with a degree (1st) in Mathematics in 1985, and a Cambridge Diploma in Computer Science in 1986.

Elite

Bell was the co-author, with David Braben, of the groundbreaking computer game "Elite", released in 1984.

External links

* [http://www.iancgbell.clara.net Ian Bell's homepage]
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* [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Ian_Bell Elite Wiki]


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