Darby McDevitt


Darby Christopher McDevitt is an American-Canadian game developer and writer, best known for his work on the Assassin's Creed series.
With a diverse professional profile spanning more than a decade, he has worked as a writer, film maker, musician, and game designer. As an employee of Ubisoft, McDevitt has been the script writer for both the story and dialogue in Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, Assassin's Creed II: Discovery, Assassin's Creed: Embers and Assassin's Creed Unity, as well as was the lead writer for Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. In 2014, Darby was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on Black Flag. Darby is also recognized as a spokesperson for Ubisoft in regards to the Assassin's Creed franchise.
In March 2021, Darby left Ubisoft, but returned in November.

Games

Upcoming

Narrative Director

Writer

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Assassin's Creed Unity Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagAssassin's Creed: RevelationsAssassin's Creed II: DiscoveryAssassin's Creed: BloodlinesThe Sims 2 DSThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeThe Urbz: Sims in the CityLord of the Rings: The Third Age

Writer and designer

Where the Wild Things AreLord of the Rings: The Two Towers GBA

Producer and writer

Other notable works

Music Videos:
  • "Threes" by Autographic
  • "Change" by Sneaky Thieves
  • "When I Die" by Sneaky Thieves
  • "Quarry" by Sneaky Thieves
  • "Lesser" by Sneaky Thieves
  • "Brotherly" album medley by Sneaky Thieves
Narrative and Documentary Films:
  • "Recital"
  • "Proscenium"
  • "Day Fable"
  • "The Making of Cowards Bend The Knee"
Music:
Sneaky Thieves
  • "Brotherly" 2010 Other Electricites
  • "Accidents" 2007 Other Electricites
Autographic
  • "Technoir Classics" 2012
  • "The Attic" 2009

Awards and nominations

YearAwardAward categoryTitle of WorkResult
2012Writers Guild of America AwardAchievement in Videogame WritingAssassin's Creed: RevelationsNomitated
2012Canadian Game AwardsBest WritingAssassin's Creed: RevelationsNomitated
2013Canadian Game AwardsBest WritingAssassin's Creed IV: Black FlagWon
2014Writers Guild of America AwardAchievement in Videogame WritingAssassin's Creed IV: Black FlagNomitated
2021BAFTA Games AwardsBest NarrativeAssassin's Creed: ValhallaNomitated
2021Canadian Game AwardsBest NarrativeAssassin's Creed: ValhallaWon