Roberta Williams (born 1953) is an American video game designer and writer who co-founded Sierra On-Line with her game developer husband, Ken Williams. Her first game, Mystery House, was released in 1980, became a modest commercial success, and is credited as the first graphic adventure game. She is also known for creating and maintaining the King's Quest series, as well as designing the 1995 full motion video game Phantasmagoria. After Sierra was acquired by CUC International in 1996, she grew increasingly frustrated with CUC's creative and business decisions. She left the game industry and focused on her travels and historical fiction writing. In 2021, she released the historical novel Farewell to Tara. Several publications have named Roberta Williams as one of the best or most influential creators in the video game industry. She has received the Industry Icon Award from The Game Awards, and the Pioneer Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards.
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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1992:
In poor conditions caused by Cyclone Forrest, Vietnam Airlines Flight 474 crashed near Nha Trang, killing 30 people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Forrest
1995:
As a result of budget conflicts between President Bill Clinton and the United States Congress led by Newt Gingrich, the federal government was forced to shut down non-essential services. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995%E2%80%931996_United_States_federal_government_shutdowns
2003:
Astronomers Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo, and David L. Rabinowitz discovered the trans-Neptunian object Sedna (artist's impression pictured). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/90377_Sedna
2010:
Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel won the Drivers' Championship after winning the final race of the season, becoming the youngest Formula One champion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Vettel
_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:
let bygones be bygones: (intransitive, idiomatic) To disregard or ignore a past difficulty in a relationship or an offence (when dealing with another individual). https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/let_bygones_be_bygones
___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:
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