Ron Gilbert
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Ron Gilbert is an American computer game designer, programmer, and producer, best known for his work on several classic LucasArts adventure game, including Maniac Mansion and the first two Monkey Island games. Gilbert was also co-founder of Humongous Entertainment and its sister company Cavedog Entertainment. His games are generally focused on interactive storytelling. Additionally, Ron founded Hulabee Entertainment with Shelley Day after leaving Humongous Entertainment. He works nowadays as Creative Director at Vancouver-based Hothead Games development studio.
Gilbert began his professional career in 1983 while he was still a college student by writing a program named Graphics Basic with Tom McFarlane. They sold the program to a San Francisco Bay Area company named HESware, which later offered Gilbert a job. He spent about half a year at HESware, programming action game for the Commodore 64 (C64). None of them were ever released; the company went out of business. Shortly thereafter...
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