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| − | Steve Jackson | + | '''Steve Jackson''', a [[Texas]] [[fan]] and member of [[FACT]], is a game designer and founder of Steve Jackson Games, based in [[Austin, TX]]. Titles to his credit include Ogre, Car Wars, Illuminati, GURPS, and Munchkin. In addition to his professional activities, he remains a [[fan]], and occasionally [[filks]]. Fellow fan [[Monica Stevens]] was his long-time partner. |
He was [[GoH]] at [[Dublin 2019]], the 2019 [[Worldcon]]. | He was [[GoH]] at [[Dublin 2019]], the 2019 [[Worldcon]]. | ||
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In the 1980s, he was active in [[ALAMO]]. He was formerly a landed baron in the [[SCA]] and its National Chronicler. | In the 1980s, he was active in [[ALAMO]]. He was formerly a landed baron in the [[SCA]] and its National Chronicler. | ||
| − | In 1990, the U.S. Secret Service raided the offices of Steve Jackson Games, confiscating a computer hosting a BBS as well as others containing files for GURPS | + | In 1990, the U.S. Secret Service raided the offices of Steve Jackson Games, confiscating a computer hosting a BBS as well as others containing files for GURPS Cyberpunk. The raid was one of the events which inspired the creation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The Secret Service was sued, with Steve Jackson games being awarded $50,000 in damages and $250,000 in attorneys' fees. |
Steve is a member of the Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame, and the winner of the 2014 [[Phoenix Award]]. | Steve is a member of the Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame, and the winner of the 2014 [[Phoenix Award]]. | ||
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* 1983 -- [[Microcon]], [[Treasure-Con]] | * 1983 -- [[Microcon]], [[Treasure-Con]] | ||
* 1984 -- [[Earthcon 4]] | * 1984 -- [[Earthcon 4]] | ||
| + | * 1985 -- [[Ozarkon 1]] | ||
* 1986 -- [[StellarCon XI]] | * 1986 -- [[StellarCon XI]] | ||
| − | * 1987 -- [[MisCon 2]], [[StellarCon XII]] | + | * 1987 -- [[MisCon 2]], [[StellarCon XII]], [[Vikingcon 8]] |
* 1988 -- [[StellarCon XIII]] | * 1988 -- [[StellarCon XIII]] | ||
* 1989 -- [[Marcon XXIV]], [[StellarCon XIV]] | * 1989 -- [[Marcon XXIV]], [[StellarCon XIV]] | ||
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* 1995 -- [[MisCon 10]] | * 1995 -- [[MisCon 10]] | ||
* 1996 -- [[Anaconism '96]], [[InCon '96]], [[Life, the Universe, & Everything 14]] | * 1996 -- [[Anaconism '96]], [[InCon '96]], [[Life, the Universe, & Everything 14]] | ||
| − | * 1998 -- [[Friday the 13th MisCon]], [[InConJunction XVIII]] | + | * 1997 -- [[CONduit 7]] |
| + | * 1998 -- [[Friday the 13th MisCon]], [[InConJunction XVIII]], [[CONduit 8]] | ||
* 1999 -- [[DeepSouthCon 37]], [[InConJunction XIX]] | * 1999 -- [[DeepSouthCon 37]], [[InConJunction XIX]] | ||
* 2001 -- [[Archon 25]] | * 2001 -- [[Archon 25]] | ||
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* 2005 -- [[Marcon 40]] | * 2005 -- [[Marcon 40]] | ||
* 2006 -- [[Conclave (NZ)|Conclave]] | * 2006 -- [[Conclave (NZ)|Conclave]] | ||
| + | * 2009 -- [[Chattacon XXXIV]] | ||
* 2010 -- [[ConDFW III]], Toastmaster at [[Con*Stellation XXIX]]: Leo | * 2010 -- [[ConDFW III]], Toastmaster at [[Con*Stellation XXIX]]: Leo | ||
| − | * 2012 -- [[Convolution 2012]], [[ | + | * 2012 -- [[Convolution 2012]], [[Windycon 39]] |
* 2013 -- [[MidSouthCon 31]] | * 2013 -- [[MidSouthCon 31]] | ||
* 2014 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[Contrails]] | * 2014 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[Contrails]] | ||
* 2015 -- [[LibertyCon 28]] | * 2015 -- [[LibertyCon 28]] | ||
| − | * 2019 -- '''[[Dublin 2019]]''' | + | * 2019 -- '''[[Dublin 2019]]''', [[Mysticon 2019]] |
{{person | born=????}} | {{person | born=????}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:02, 31 January 2024
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Steve Jackson, a Texas fan and member of FACT, is a game designer and founder of Steve Jackson Games, based in Austin, TX. Titles to his credit include Ogre, Car Wars, Illuminati, GURPS, and Munchkin. In addition to his professional activities, he remains a fan, and occasionally filks. Fellow fan Monica Stevens was his long-time partner.
He was GoH at Dublin 2019, the 2019 Worldcon.
In the 1980s, he was active in ALAMO. He was formerly a landed baron in the SCA and its National Chronicler.
In 1990, the U.S. Secret Service raided the offices of Steve Jackson Games, confiscating a computer hosting a BBS as well as others containing files for GURPS Cyberpunk. The raid was one of the events which inspired the creation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The Secret Service was sued, with Steve Jackson games being awarded $50,000 in damages and $250,000 in attorneys' fees.
Steve is a member of the Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame, and the winner of the 2014 Phoenix Award.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1983 -- Microcon, Treasure-Con
- 1984 -- Earthcon 4
- 1985 -- Ozarkon 1
- 1986 -- StellarCon XI
- 1987 -- MisCon 2, StellarCon XII, Vikingcon 8
- 1988 -- StellarCon XIII
- 1989 -- Marcon XXIV, StellarCon XIV
- 1990 -- MisCon 5
- 1991 -- MidSouthCon 10, Westercon 44
- 1995 -- MisCon 10
- 1996 -- Anaconism '96, InCon '96, Life, the Universe, & Everything 14
- 1997 -- CONduit 7
- 1998 -- Friday the 13th MisCon, InConJunction XVIII, CONduit 8
- 1999 -- DeepSouthCon 37, InConJunction XIX
- 2001 -- Archon 25
- 2002 -- MidSouthCon 20
- 2003 -- Conflux 3, Necronomicon '03
- 2005 -- Marcon 40
- 2006 -- Conclave
- 2009 -- Chattacon XXXIV
- 2010 -- ConDFW III, Toastmaster at Con*Stellation XXIX: Leo
- 2012 -- Convolution 2012, Windycon 39
- 2013 -- MidSouthCon 31
- 2014 -- Phoenix Award at Contrails
- 2015 -- LibertyCon 28
- 2019 -- Dublin 2019, Mysticon 2019
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