Shelley Day
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Shelley Day is a former producer of children's video games. She founded Humongous Entertainment with colleague Ron Gilbert
. She created the famous Putt-Putt
character as a bedtime story for her son, which became a series of popular children's video games. In 1999 she was listed on Time Magazine as one the of the "Cyber Elite". She also founded Humongous' subsidiary, Cavedog Entertainment
. After leaving Humongous, she founded Hulabee Entertainment in 2001 to provide online games for kids, taking most of Humongous' staff with her.
Ron Gilbert
Ron Gilbert is an American computer game designer, programmer, and producer, best known for his work on several classic LucasArts adventure games, including Maniac Mansion and the first two Monkey Island games. Gilbert was also co-founder of Humongous Entertainment and its sister company Cavedog...
. She created the famous Putt-Putt
Putt-Putt (game character)
The Putt-Putt series is a collection of children's adventure and puzzle computer games created by Humongous Entertainment. They primarily involve clicking to get to a destination, although some sub-quests and mini-games involve the keyboard...
character as a bedtime story for her son, which became a series of popular children's video games. In 1999 she was listed on Time Magazine as one the of the "Cyber Elite". She also founded Humongous' subsidiary, Cavedog Entertainment
Cavedog Entertainment
Cavedog Entertainment, or Cavedog, was a video game developer based in Bothell, Washington. Cavedog gained the attention of gamers and the gaming press alike with the 1997 release of Total Annihilation , winning many accolades such as multiple Game of the Year honors or being one of The Greatest...
. After leaving Humongous, she founded Hulabee Entertainment in 2001 to provide online games for kids, taking most of Humongous' staff with her.