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|name =Joshua Eric Sawyer
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|image desc =Josh Sawyer in 2010
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|other names =J.E. Sawyer<br />Josh "Serpiente" Sawyer<br />
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|date of birth =October 18, 1975
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|aka =J.E. Sawyer<br />Josh "Serpiente" Sawyer<br />
  
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|employer1 =[[Black Isle Studios]]
  
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|employer2 =Midway Home Entertainment
  
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|year2 =Nov 2003 - July 2005
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|year3 =July 2005 - Present
  
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|other links =[http://twitter.com/jesawyer J.E. Sawyer's Twitter]<br />[http://jesawyer.tumblr.com/ J.E. Sawyer's Tumblr]<br />[http://www.facebook.com/jesawyer J.E. Sawyer's Facebook]
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|otherlinks =[http://twitter.com/jesawyer J.E. Sawyer's Twitter]<br />[http://www.formspring.me/JESawyer J.E. Sawyer's Formspring]<br />[http://www.facebook.com/jesawyer J.E. Sawyer's Facebook]
  
 
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'''Joshua Eric Sawyer''' is a video game designer active in the role playing game genre. After [[Chris Avellone]] left [[Interplay]], Sawyer became the lead designer of ''[[Van Buren]]'' (the canceled ''Fallout 3'' by [[Black Isle Studios]]) before he himself left in November 2003. At [[Obsidian Entertainment]], he was the lead designer and project director of ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'', a standalone game based on ''[[Fallout 3]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s engine and gameplay.
  
'''Joshua Eric Sawyer''' is a video game designer active in the role playing game genre. After [[Chris Avellone]] left [[Interplay]], Sawyer became the lead designer of ''[[Van Buren]]'' (the canceled ''Fallout 3'' by [[Black Isle Studios]]) before he himself left in November 2003. At [[Obsidian Entertainment]], he was the lead designer and project director of ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'', a standalone game based on ''[[Fallout 3]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s engine and gameplay.
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==Biography==
  
==Biography==
 
Sawyer grew up in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin and earned a BA degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. In addition to being a history major, Josh participated in the theater (including mounting a production of Assassins). After Lawrence, Sawyer moved to California.
  
Sawyer grew up in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin and earned a BA degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. In addition to being a history major, Josh participated in the theater (including mounting a production of Assassins). After Lawrence, Sawyer moved to California.
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===Black Isle Studios (1999-2003)===
  
===Black Isle Studios (1999-2003)===
 
Starting as a Web Designer at Black Isle Studios, he quickly worked his way up the ladder to an associate designer position and then lead designer on ''Icewind Dale II''.
  
Starting as a Web Designer at Black Isle Studios, he quickly worked his way up the ladder to an associate designer position and then lead designer on ''Icewind Dale II''.
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While at Black Isle he was known for coming up with the "Ex-Presidents" project naming system. When Interplay closed down Black Isle Studios many team members ended up at Obsidian Entertainment, which would eventually come to include J.E. Sawyer.
  
While at Black Isle he was known for coming up with the "Ex-Presidents" project naming system. When Interplay closed down Black Isle Studios many team members ended up at Obsidian Entertainment, which would eventually come to include J.E. Sawyer.
   
 
He was the lead designer of ''Baldur's Gate III: The Black Hound'' (codenamed ''Jefferson'') before it was canceled due to Interplay losing all rights to the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' license. He then moved on to Black Isle's ''Fallout 3'' project, codenamed ''[[Van Buren]]'', which used the same engine, as lead technical designer. After Chris Avellone left Interplay, Sawyer became the lead designer of ''Van Buren''. In November 2003 it was reported by Tor Thorsen of GameSpot that he had abruptly quit his role as lead designer of ''Van Buren'' to pursue other projects.
  
He was the lead designer of ''Baldur's Gate III: The Black Hound'' (codenamed ''Jefferson'') before it was canceled due to Interplay losing all rights to the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' license. He then moved on to Black Isle's ''Fallout 3'' project, codenamed ''[[Van Buren]]'', which used the same engine, as lead technical designer. After Chris Avellone left Interplay, Sawyer became the lead designer of ''Van Buren''. In November 2003 it was reported by Tor Thorsen of GameSpot that he had abruptly quit his role as lead designer of ''Van Buren'' to pursue other projects.
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===Midway Home Entertainment (2003-2005)===
  
===Midway Home Entertainment (2003-2005)===
 
After the cancellation of ''Van Buren'', Sawyer left Black Isle and joined Midway Home Entertainment to work on ''Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows''. On July 19, 2005, GameSpot announced that he had left Midway. He was preceded in that move by memorable game designer John Romero, who left work on the ''Gauntlet'' remake in June 2005.
  
After the cancellation of ''Van Buren'', Sawyer left Black Isle and joined Midway Home Entertainment to work on ''Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows''. On July 19, 2005, GameSpot announced that he had left Midway. He was preceded in that move by memorable game designer John Romero, who left work on the ''Gauntlet'' remake in June 2005.
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===Obsidian Entertainment (2005-Present)===
  
===Obsidian Entertainment (2005-Present)===
 
In 2005, Sawyer was employed by Obsidian Entertainment to work on ''Neverwinter Nights 2''. Sawyer was the project director and lead designer of ''Aliens: Crucible'', the cancelled role-playing game based on the ''Alien'' film franchise. He was the project director and lead designer on ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'', which was released in October 2010. He also wrote and performed several songs for ''Fallout: New Vegas'': "[[Cobwebs and Rainbows]]," "[[Home on the Wastes]]," "[[New Vegas Valley]]," and "[[Streets of New Reno]]."
  
In 2005, Sawyer was employed by Obsidian Entertainment to work on ''Neverwinter Nights 2''. Sawyer was the project director and lead designer of ''Aliens: Crucible'', the cancelled role-playing game based on the ''Alien'' film franchise. He was the project director and lead designer on ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'', which was released in October 2010. He also wrote and performed several songs for ''Fallout: New Vegas'': "[[Cobwebs and Rainbows]]," "[[Home on the Wastes]]," "[[New Vegas Valley]]," and "[[Streets of New Reno]]."
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==Employment history==
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|from =Mar 1999
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|company =[[Black Isle Studios]]
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|from =Nov 2003
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|company =Midway Home Entertainment
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|from =July 2005
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|to =Present
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|company =[[Obsidian Entertainment]]
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==Credits==
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===''Fallout'' series===
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|year =2010
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|title =FNV
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|credit =Lead Designer<br />Project Director<br />Additional songs
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|year =2010
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|title =FNVDM
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|credit =Weapon Design
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|year =2011
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|title =FNVHH
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|credit =Project Director
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|year =2011
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|title =FNVOWB
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|credit =Weapon Design
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|year =2011
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|title =FNVLR
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|credit =Weapon Design
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|year =2011
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|title =FNVGRA
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|credit =Project Director
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|year =2003
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|title =VB
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|credit =Lead Designer
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|year =2004
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|title =JES
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|credit =Creator
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{{Credits table|end}}
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===Other work===
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|year = 1999
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|title = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planescape:_Torment Planescape: Torment]
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|credit = Web Master
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|year = 2000
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|title = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icewind_Dale Icewind Dale]
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|credit = Designer
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|year = 2002
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|title = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icewind_Dale_II Icewind Dale II]
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|credit = Lead Designer
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|year = 2006
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|title = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neverwinter_Nights_2 Neverwinter Nights 2]
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|credit = Design Lead
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|year = 2010
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|title = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Protocol Alpha Protocol]
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|credit = Additional design
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{{Credits table|end}}
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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* While at [[Black Isle Studios]], Sawyer mentioned several times that he'd like to make a ''[[Fallout: Resource Wars]]'' spin-off.
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While at [[Black Isle Studios]], Sawyer mentioned several times that he'd like to make a ''[[Fallout: Resource Wars]]'' spin-off.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery widths="240">
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Josh Sawyer removing spokes from a bicycle wheel.jpg|Josh Sawyer working on a bicycle wheel
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Screen Shot 2013-07-13 at 16.22.35.png|Joshua Sawyer as a young Legionaire
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</gallery>
   
 
==External links==
  
==External links==
 
* [http://twitter.com/jesawyer J.E. Sawyer's Twitter account]
  
* [http://twitter.com/jesawyer J.E. Sawyer's Twitter account]
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* [http://www.formspring.me/JESawyer J.E. Sawyer's Formspring account]
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* [http://jesawyer.tumblr.com/ J.E. Sawyer's Tumblr account]
 
* [http://www.rpgcodex.com/content.php?id=24 I thought I could organize freedom. How Scandinavian of me.] article by J.E. Sawyer at RPG Codex
  
* [http://www.rpgcodex.com/content.php?id=24 I thought I could organize freedom. How Scandinavian of me.] article by J.E. Sawyer at RPG Codex
 
* [http://bethblog.com/index.php/2010/05/05/inside-the-vault-obsidians-josh-sawyer/ Bethesda Blog: Inside the Vault - Josh Sawyer]
  
* [http://bethblog.com/index.php/2010/05/05/inside-the-vault-obsidians-josh-sawyer/ Bethesda Blog: Inside the Vault - Josh Sawyer]
 
* [http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/vault/diaries_diary14-10.18.10.html Fallout Official Site: Developer Diaries - It's a Small Wasteland]
  
* [http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/vault/diaries_diary14-10.18.10.html Fallout Official Site: Developer Diaries - It's a Small Wasteland]
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==References==
  
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{{References}}
  
   
 
{{Copyright Wikipedia|Josh Sawyer}}
  
{{Copyright Wikipedia|Josh Sawyer}}

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Joshua Eric Sawyer is a video game designer active in the role playing game genre. After Chris Avellone left Interplay, Sawyer became the lead designer of Van Buren (the canceled Fallout 3 by Black Isle Studios) before he himself left in November 2003. At Obsidian Entertainment, he was the lead designer and project director of Fallout: New Vegas, a standalone game based on Fallout 3's engine and gameplay.

Biography

Sawyer grew up in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin and earned a BA degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. In addition to being a history major, Josh participated in the theater (including mounting a production of Assassins). After Lawrence, Sawyer moved to California.

Career

Black Isle Studios (1999-2003)

Starting as a Web Designer at Black Isle Studios, he quickly worked his way up the ladder to an associate designer position and then lead designer on Icewind Dale II.

While at Black Isle he was known for coming up with the "Ex-Presidents" project naming system. When Interplay closed down Black Isle Studios many team members ended up at Obsidian Entertainment, which would eventually come to include J.E. Sawyer.

He was the lead designer of Baldur's Gate III: The Black Hound (codenamed Jefferson) before it was canceled due to Interplay losing all rights to the Dungeons & Dragons license. He then moved on to Black Isle's Fallout 3 project, codenamed Van Buren, which used the same engine, as lead technical designer. After Chris Avellone left Interplay, Sawyer became the lead designer of Van Buren. In November 2003 it was reported by Tor Thorsen of GameSpot that he had abruptly quit his role as lead designer of Van Buren to pursue other projects.

Midway Home Entertainment (2003-2005)

After the cancellation of Van Buren, Sawyer left Black Isle and joined Midway Home Entertainment to work on Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows. On July 19, 2005, GameSpot announced that he had left Midway. He was preceded in that move by memorable game designer John Romero, who left work on the Gauntlet remake in June 2005.

Obsidian Entertainment (2005-Present)

In 2005, Sawyer was employed by Obsidian Entertainment to work on Neverwinter Nights 2. Sawyer was the project director and lead designer of Aliens: Crucible, the cancelled role-playing game based on the Alien film franchise. He was the project director and lead designer on Fallout: New Vegas, which was released in October 2010. He also wrote and performed several songs for Fallout: New Vegas: "Cobwebs and Rainbows," "Home on the Wastes," "New Vegas Valley," and "Streets of New Reno."

Employment history

FromToCompanyRole
Mar 1999Nov 2003Black Isle Studios
Nov 2003July 2005Midway Home Entertainment
July 2005PresentObsidian Entertainment

Credits

Fallout series

YearTitleCredited as/for
2010Fallout: New VegasLead Designer
Project Director
Additional songs
2010Dead MoneyWeapon Design
2011Honest HeartsProject Director
2011Old World BluesWeapon Design
2011Lonesome RoadWeapon Design
2011Gun Runners' ArsenalProject Director
2003Van BurenLead Designer
2004J.E. Sawyer's Fallout RPGCreator

Other work

YearTitleCredited as/for
1999Planescape: TormentWeb Master
2000Icewind DaleDesigner
2002Icewind Dale IILead Designer
2006Neverwinter Nights 2Design Lead
2010Alpha ProtocolAdditional design

Behind the scenes

While at Black Isle Studios, Sawyer mentioned several times that he'd like to make a Fallout: Resource Wars spin-off.

Gallery

External links

CopyrightThe contents of this page were partially or entirely copied from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, and are therefore licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. The original version, its history and authors can be found at the Wikipedia page "Josh Sawyer."
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