Darby McDevitt

Darby McDevitt
OccupationsGame Designer, Writer
Years active1999–present

Darby McDevitt is a game developer and writer, best known for his work on the Assassin's Creed series.

McDevitt 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, McDevitt was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on Black Flag.[2] He is also recognized as a spokesperson for Ubisoft in regards to the Assassin's Creed franchise.[3]

In March 2021, McDevitt left Ubisoft,[3] but returned in November.[4]

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. 1 2 "Assassin's Creed narrative boss Darby McDevitt leaving Ubisoft". Eurogamer. 26 March 2021.
  4. 1 2 Bankhurst, Adam (2021-11-15). "Assassin's Creed Narrative Director Darby McDevitt Rejoins Ubisoft Ahead of Assassin's Creed Infinity". IGN. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  5. 1 2 "Assassin's Creed: Black Flag lead writer "wrote 2 new scenes" for Resynced, and "one of them is now a top 5 favorite" for him". GamesRadar+. 2026-04-27. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
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