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Eric Barone

Eric Barone

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Biography

Eric Barone: The Unstoppable Force Bridging Cultures, Breaking Barriers Eric Barone, also known as ConcernedApe, is an BAFTA-nominated independent game developer celebrated for creating the critically acclaimed farming simulation game Stardew Valley (2016) and upcoming critically acclaimed shop simulation game Haunted Chocolatier. Born on December 3, 1987 in Los Angeles, California and raised in Auburn, Washington, Eric Barone graduated from the University of Washington Tacoma in 2011 with a degree in computer science. Eric Barone began developing Stardew Valley (2016) as a personal project to improve his programming skills. Over the course of four years, Eric Barone single-handedly designed, coded, animated, wrote, and composed the game's music. The game launched in 2016 and became a global success, its massive success-earning over $1 billion in sales, selling over 50 million copies by February 2026. In addition to Stardew Valley (2016), Eric Barone announced his next project, Haunted Chocolatier, in 2021. The game will feature a chocolatier theme with a greater focus on combat while maintaining his signature pixel-art style. Beyond gaming, Eric Barone has contributed to music albums, collaborated on a Stardew Valley (2016) board game, and even animated a music video. His dedication to creating immersive experiences and his independent approach have solidified his status as a leading figure in indie game development.

Known For

The Game Awards
6.8

The Game Awards is an annual awards ceremony honoring achievements in the video game industry. Established in 2014, the shows are produced and hosted by game journalist Geoff Keighley, who worked on its predecessor, the Spike Video Game Awards, for over ten years. In addition to the awards, The Game Awards also features premieres of new games and in-depth looks at previously announced ones.

The Game Awards

2014
Double Fine PsychOdyssey
9.5

2 Player Productions and Double Fine Productions present Double Fine PsychOdyssey, an unprecedented documentary experience seven years in the making. Ten years after the release of their flagship video game Psychonauts, Double Fine Productions returns to its most celebrated franchise with Psychonauts 2. Now facing the pressure to produce a worthy sequel, the studio must confront overly ambitious designs, poor morale, technical challenges and financial woes, all during a turbulent span of time for the world. Double Fine PsychOdyssey is the direct continuation of the acclaimed series Double Fine Adventure, and offers even deeper insight into the passion, humor, and heartbreak of video game development.

Double Fine PsychOdyssey

2023
Paper Puppets
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Paper Puppets is an object show made by YellowAngiru. It consists of 16 (later 18) contestants competing for 1,000,000 dollars.

Paper Puppets

2013
Sanders Sides
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Thomas has the ability to project the different aspects of his personality in four different characters. Logic is his logical side, Dad is his moral side, Princey is his creative side, and Anxiety is his fear.

Sanders Sides

2016
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3.0

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Dorkly Bits

2010
Level Up Norge
7.0

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Level Up Norge

2016
Jaiden Animations
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Through animation, Jaiden provides stories, anecdotes, and her thoughts about life.

Jaiden Animations

2014