Michel Ancel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Video game designer
gptkbp:activeYears 1990-present
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Ubisoft_Montpellier
gptkb:Ubisoft_Paris
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Game_Developers_Choice_Award
gptkb:BAFTA_Games_Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1972-09-29
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Béziers,_France
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:employees gptkb:Ubisoft
gptkbp:hobbies Photography
Animal welfare
Nature conservation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Michel Ancel
gptkbp:inception Beyond Good & Evil (2003)
Wild (TBA)
Rayman_(1995)
Rayman_Legends_(2013)
gptkbp:influenced Video game industry
Action-adventure games
Indie game developers
Platform games
Game design philosophy
Narrative in video games
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Shigeru_Miyamoto
Hideo Kojima
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Rayman
Innovative gameplay mechanics
Beyond Good & Evil
Artistic style in games
Creating unique game worlds
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableEvent Advocating for game preservation
Creating a cult classic with Beyond Good & Evil
Creating memorable characters in gaming.
Developing games with strong narratives
Pioneering 2.5D platforming
Contributing to the evolution of 3D graphics in games
Innovating_with_Rayman_Legends'_multiplayer
Reviving_Rayman_franchise
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Rayman_Legends
Wild
gptkbp:occupation Game director
gptkbp:retired Ubisoft_(2020)
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Nathalie_Ancel
gptkbp:website https://www.michelancel.com