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{{short description|Computer game programmer}}
{{other people|Nick Robinson}}
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| name               = Nicky Robinson
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| education          = [[University of California Santa Cruz]]<br>[[Pomona College]]
| occupation         = [[Software developer]]<br>[[Video game programmer]]
| years_active       = 1985-2018
| known_for          = ''[[Mail Order Monsters]]''<br>''[[Army Men (video game)|Army Men]]''
| nationality        = [[United States|American]]
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'''Nicky Robinson''' is an American [[video game programmer]] and software developer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1991/03/18/computer-game-violence-sparks-design-debate/344c4d8e-5ad1-4e98-be32-eff9054d948d/|title=COMPUTER GAME VIOLENCE SPARKS DESIGN DEBATE|last=O'Connor|first=Rory J.|date=1991-03-18|newspaper=Washington Post|access-date=2019-12-07|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> Her career spanned over thirty years, extending back to titles such as ''[[Star Control]]'' and ''[[Mail Order Monsters]]'', which she worked on with [[Evan Robinson]] and [[game designer]] [[Paul Reiche III]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/10/a-first-look-at-star-control-origins-gameplay-prequel-due-for-release-in-2h17/|title=A first look at Star Control: Origins gameplay—prequel due for release in 2H17 [Updated]|last=Hutchinson|first=Lee|date=2016-10-18|website=Ars Technica|language=en-us|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref> Robinson later worked at [[The 3DO Company|3DO]] as a game programmer and on the [[Android (operating system)|Android]] software as a release manager on the Skype team at Microsoft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/checkpoint/challengesV2/AQEJRnDocwhKqQAAAW7eIrhU_jm9-lndkjXA70eE74prh__SSbqm3grBt0mHGZLO9Wqp2g4spl457-Z_pSky9Pz46tR-DTtZCg|title=Nicky Robinson {{!}} LinkedIn|last=|first=|date=|website=www.linkedin.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref> 

Robinson helped start the [[Game Developer's Conference]] as an offshoot of the ''Journal of Computer Game Design''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.erasmatazz.com/personal/experiences/the-computer-game-developer.html|title=The Computer Game Developers' Conference {{!}} Interactive Storytelling Tools for Writers {{!}} Chris Crawford|website=www.erasmatazz.com|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref> She later served in the board of the conference.

Robinson's work has been published by [[Electronic Arts]], [[Activision]], [[Accolade, Inc.|Accolade]], and 3DO.

Robinson had been active in the organization and leadership of Women in [[Games International]], a group dedicated to involving more women in professional game development and to advancing their careers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/women-in-games-international-conference-in-san-francisco-game-industry-leaders-discuss-hot-career-topics|title=Women in Games International Conference in San Francisco Game Industry Leaders Discuss Hot Career Topics|website=GamesIndustry.biz|date=7 December 2005 |language=en|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref>

==Games==
*''Dora the Explorer: Animal Adventures'' ([[2003 in video gaming|2003]])
*''[[BattleTanx]]'' ([[1999 in video gaming|1999]])
*''[[Army Men]]'' ([[1998 in video gaming|1998]])
*''[[List of 3DO Interactive Multiplayer games#Unlicensed games|3DO Games: Decathlon]]'' ([[1997 in video gaming|1997]])
*''[[Killing Time (video game)|Killing Time]]'' ([[1995 in video gaming|1995]])
*''[[Centurion: Defender of Rome]]'' ([[1990 in video gaming|1990]])
*''[[Star Control]]'' (1990)
*''[[The Last Ninja]]'' ([[1988 in video gaming|1988]])
*''[[World Tour Golf]]'' (1986)
*''[[Mail Order Monsters]]'' ([[1985 in video gaming|1985]])

==References==
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==External links==
*{{moby developer|id=80880|name=Nicky Robinson's profile}}

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