Garry Kitchen
Garry Kitchen (born August 18, 1955, in Washington, D.C., United States) is a video game designer, programmer, and executive best known for his work at Activision during the early years of the company's history. He has developed games for the Atari 2600, Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System, and Super Nintendo Entertainment System, as well as co-founded Absolute Entertainment with ex-Activision developers. His port of Donkey Kong for the Atari 2600 was a major hit for Coleco, selling over 4 million copies. His other 2600 work includes Keystone Kapers and Pressure Cooker for Activision and Space Jockey for U.S. Games. He also wrote Garry Kitchen's GameMaker and The Designer's Pencil for the Commodore 64.
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| Born | August 18, 1955 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Video game designer |
| Employer(s) | Activision Viacom Media Networks |
| Known for | Co-founder of Absolute Entertainment and Skyworks Interactive |
| Notable work | Donkey Kong (Atari 2600) Keystone Kapers Garry Kitchen's GameMaker |
| Relatives | Dan Kitchen (brother) |
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