Andrew M. Gavin

Developer BIO

Andrew M. Gavin started JAM software with Jason Rubin in the eighties, the company that would evolve into the console title developer Naughty Dog by 1989. He worked as the key technologist and CTO of the company, co-managing the company from conception to over 80 employees and presided over the release of 13 games for various platforms, including designing and coding the GHOUL and GOAL engines for the studio's console titles. After working on many games in the Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter series, he left the company along with Rubin.

He then launched Flektor, an online media mash-up widget and video editor.

In May 2009 it was announced he had co-founded the new development studio Monkey Gods, along with Rubin and former HBO media consultant Jason Kay.

Also Known As

• Andy Gavin

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Games Credited

• Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Daxter (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Jak X: Combat Racing (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Jak 3 (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Jak II (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Backyard Soccer (2001), Infogrames, Inc.
• Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat From Your Head To Your Feet (2001), Infogrames, Inc.
• Barbie: Race and Ride (1999), Mattel Interactive
• CTR: Crash Team Racing (1999), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Crash Bandicoot: Warped (1998), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
• Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Flesh Feast (1997), SegaSoft, Inc.
• Last Rites (1997), Ocean Software Ltd.
• Crash Bandicoot (1996), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Kasumi Ninja (1994), Atari Corporation
• Total Carnage (1994), Midway
• Way of the Warrior (1994), Universal Interactive Inc.
• Rings of Power (1991), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Keef the Thief: A Boy and His Lockpick (1989), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Dream Zone (1988), Baudville