William Tiller is an American computer game designer, writer, and artist. At LucasArts, he was the lead artist and art director for The Dig, the lead background artist for The Curse of Monkey Island, and the lead artist for Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine. He created the games A Vampyre Story and Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island for Autumn Moon Entertainment, a studio he co-founded with Mike Kirchoff in 2002.
David Allen Grossman was born on August 23, 1956. He is an American writer and teacher who gives talks about how people think about using deadly force. He was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army and has retired from the military.
Timothy John Schafer was born on July 26, 1967. He is an American video game designer who started Double Fine Productions in July 2000. Before this, he worked at LucasArts for more than ten years.
Ronald David Gilbert was born on January 1, 1964. He is an American video game designer, programmer, and producer. His games often focus on interactive storytelling.
Kenneth A. Williams, born on October 30, 1954, is an American businessman and game programmer. He started On-Line Systems with his wife, Roberta Williams.
Roberta Lynn Williams (born February 16, 1953) is an American video game designer and writer. Many publications have recognized her as one of the most important or influential creators in the video game industry. Williams co-founded Sierra On-Line with her husband, Ken Williams, who was also a game developer.
Darren Korb was born on November 5, 1983. He is an American songwriter, composer, and voice actor. Korb is most famous for creating the music in the video games Bastion, Transistor, Pyre, Hades, and Hades II.
Lena Raine (said to be pronounced LAY-nə or LEN-ə; born February 29, 1984), also called Lena Chappelle or Kuraine, is an American music maker, creator, and game designer. Raine is famous for creating the music for the games Minecraft, Celeste, and Guild Wars 2. She has also made music for other games, such as Deltarune and Chicory: A Colorful Tale.
Roger Joseph Zare was born in 1985 in Sarasota, Florida. He is a Chinese-American composer and pianist who lives and works in Boone, North Carolina. He is known for writing music for large groups of musicians and groups of wind musicians.
Sam Helmick is the president of the American Library Association from 2025 to 2026. He also works as a community and access services coordinator at the Iowa City Public Library.