Darby McDevitt

Darby McDevitt
Born
Darby Christopher Mcdevitt

16 August 1975
Spokane, Washington
Alma mater National University of Ireland
Occupation(s) Game Designer, Writer
Years active 1999–present

Darby Christopher McDevitt is an Irish-American game developer and writer, best known for his work on the Assassin's Creed series.

With a diverse professional profile spanning more than a decade, he 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. In 2014, Darby was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on Black Flag. Darby is also recognized as a spokesperson for Ubisoft in regards to the Assassin's Creed franchise.

In March 2021, Darby left Ubisoft, but returned in November.

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

Year Award Award Category Title of Work Result
2012 Writers Guild of America Award Achievement in Videogame Writing Assassin's Creed: Revelations Nominated
2012 Canadian Game Awards Best Writing Assassin's Creed: Revelations Nominated
2013 Canadian Game Awards Best Writing Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Won
2014 Writers Guild of America Award Achievement in Videogame Writing Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Nominated
2021 BAFTA Games Awards Best Narrative Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Nominated
2021 Canadian Game Awards Best Narrative Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Won