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.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. In 2014, McDevitt was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on Black Flag.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. He is also recognized as a spokesperson for Ubisoft in regards to the Assassin's Creed franchise.
In March 2021, McDevitt left Ubisoft, but returned in November.
Games
Upcoming Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe Narrative Director Assassin's Creed Valhalla Writer Assassin's Creed Valhalla (Narrative director) Assassin's Creed Unity (co-writer) Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Assassin's Creed: Revelations Assassin's Creed II: Discovery Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines The Sims 2 DS The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe The Urbz: Sims in the City Lord of the Rings: The Third Age The Sims Bustin' Out
Writer and designer Where the Wild Things Are Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers GBA
Producer and writer ClueFinders: The Incredible Toy Store Adventure!
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
Year Award Award category Title of Work Result2012 Writers Guild of America Award Achievement in Videogame Writing Assassin's Creed: Revelations 2012 Canadian Game Awards Best Writing Assassin's Creed: Revelations 2013 Canadian Game Awards Best Writing Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2014 Writers Guild of America Award Achievement in Videogame Writing Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2021 BAFTA Games Awards Best Narrative Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 2021 Canadian Game Awards Best Narrative Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
References
External links
Interview with Darby McDevitt at Scripts & Scribes