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'''Andrew Christopher Gower'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/1999-2000/weekly/5816/25.html|title=Congregations of the Regent House on 29 June, 30 June, and 1 July 2000|author=Cambridge University Reporter|pubhlisher=University of Cambridge|date=12 July 2000|accessdate=2007-10-14}}</ref> is the co-founder of [[Jagex|Jagex Ltd]], a [[Java (programming language)|Java-based]] game distributor and creator. He is also the lead developer of ''[[RuneScape]]'', a popular [[MMORPG]] created during his time at the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |title= Rune to move|url= http://technology.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,1103882,00.html|work= [[The Guardian]]|publisher= [[Guardian Unlimited]]|date= [[December 11]], [[2003]]|accessdate=2007-03-25}}</ref> The 2007 Sunday Times Rich List claims that Andrew and Paul Gower are the 654th richest men in the UK, worth £113 million (US$217 million).<ref>{{{{cite web|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/richlist/person/0,,47604,00.html|title=2007 Sunday Times Rich List: Andrew and Paul Gower|accessdate=2007-10-27|date=2007|publisher=[[The Sunday Times]]}}</ref><ref name="RetireAt21">{{Cite web|url=http://www.retireat21.com/top-young-entrepreneurs/|title=Top 20 websites run by people under 30|accessdate=2008-01-19|publisher=RetireAt21}}</ref> |
'''Andrew Christopher Gower'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/1999-2000/weekly/5816/25.html|title=Congregations of the Regent House on 29 June, 30 June, and 1 July 2000|author=Cambridge University Reporter|pubhlisher=University of Cambridge|date=12 July 2000|accessdate=2007-10-14}}</ref> is the co-founder of [[Jagex|Jagex Ltd]], a [[Java (programming language)|Java-based]] game distributor and creator. He is also the lead developer of ''[[RuneScape]]'', a popular [[MMORPG]] created during his time at the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |title= Rune to move|url= http://technology.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,1103882,00.html|work= [[The Guardian]]|publisher= [[Guardian Unlimited]]|date= [[December 11]], [[2003]]|accessdate=2007-03-25}}</ref> The 2007 Sunday Times Rich List claims that Andrew and Paul Gower are the 654th richest men in the UK, worth £113 million (US$217 million).<ref>{{{{cite web|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/richlist/person/0,,47604,00.html|title=2007 Sunday Times Rich List: Andrew and Paul Gower|accessdate=2007-10-27|date=2007|publisher=[[The Sunday Times]]}}</ref><ref name="RetireAt21">{{Cite web|url=http://www.retireat21.com/top-young-entrepreneurs/|title=Top 20 websites run by people under 30|accessdate=2008-01-19|publisher=RetireAt21}}</ref> |
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== Creations and programs == |
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He began programming in [[Java (programming language)|Java]], and created a series of Java games from [[1996]] to [[1999]], most of which appeared on the website [[Games Domain]]. This included several single player games and a [[3D]] castle with a variety of classic multiplayer games, now located on Jagex's website.<ref name="webarchive">{{cite web |url= http://web.archive.org/web/20020614124155/www.gamesdomain.co.uk/onlinegames/othergames.html|title= Single Player Web Games|accessdate=2007-03-25 |date= 2002|publisher= [[Games Domain]]}}</ref><ref name="jagexmgames">{{cite web |url= http://www.jagex.com/corporate/Minigames/minigames.ws|title= Jagex Software :: Minigames|accessdate=2007-12-27 |publisher= Jagex.com}}</ref> |
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With the help of his brother, he founded Jagex to develop and operate the game. A graphical and engine rewrite was completed in [[2004]], which was named ''RuneScape'' 2 or RS2 in development and is now simply called ''RuneScape'' or ''RS''.<ref name="runescape">{{cite web |url= http://news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=204|title= RS2 Launched!|accessdate=2007-04-06 |date= [[March 29]], [[2004]]|publisher= RuneScape.com}}</ref> The original version of ''RuneScape'' is now known as ''RuneScape Classic'', and is still running but can only be accessed by some of its original players. |
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== References == |
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Andrew Christopher Gower | |
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Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Lead developer and co-founder of Jagex Ltd. |
Known for | Creator of RuneScape |
Website | http://www.jagex.com, http://www.runescape.com |
Andrew Christopher Gower[1] is the co-founder of Jagex Ltd, a Java-based game distributor and creator. He is also the lead developer of RuneScape, a popular MMORPG created during his time at the University of Cambridge.[2] The 2007 Sunday Times Rich List claims that Andrew and Paul Gower are the 654th richest men in the UK, worth £113 million (US$217 million).[3][4]
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- ^ Cambridge University Reporter (12 July 2000). "Congregations of the Regent House on 29 June, 30 June, and 1 July 2000". Retrieved 2007-10-14.
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- ^ "Top 20 websites run by people under 30". RetireAt21. Retrieved 2008-01-19.