Scott Adams
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| Scott Adams | |
| Known for | Co-founded Adventure International |
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| Birth | July 10, 1952 |
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Scott Adams (born July 10, 1952) is an American businessman, programmer, and video game designer. He co-founded Adventure International with his then-wife Alexis Adams. Scott and Alexis were married shortly after they met in 1977 divorced not long after the video game crash of 1983.
Career
Scott Adams was the first known person to create an adventure game for personal computers. The first Adventure International game, Adventureland, was also the first commercial adventure game.
Scott Adams designed most of the Adventure International adventure games, including Adventureland in 1978, The Count, Secret Mission, and Strange Odyssey in 1979, Ghost Town in 1980, Savage Island, Part I in 1981, Sorcerer of Claymorgue Castle in 1982, Return to Pirate's Isle in 1983, Questprobe featuring The Fantastic Hulk, Questprobe featuring The Hulk, and Questprobe featuring Spider-Man in 1984, Return to Pirate's Island 2 in 2000, and The Inheritence in 2013. He co-designed Pirate Adventure in 1978 and Mystery Fun House in 1983 with Alexis Adams, Pyramid of Doom in 1979 with Alvin Files, Savage Island, Part II in 1981 with Russ Wetmore, Golden Voyage in 1981 with William Demas, and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension in 1984 with Phillip Case.
Scott and Alexis Adams organized their own conventions and opened a chain of computer stores in Orlando, Florida. After Adventure International closed in 1985, he worked as a senior programmer for AVISTA in Platteville, Wisconsin.
Through his Scott Adams Grand Adventures website, Scott Adams sold text adventures, including Return to Pirate's Island 2 in 2000 and the Bible-themed The Inheritance in 2013.
