Mike Dailly (game designer)

Mike Dailly
Dailly in 2011
Born	Michael Dailly Scotland
Occupation	Video game designer
Years active	1989–Present
Organization	DMA Design
Known for	Lemmings Grand Theft Auto
Political party	Scottish National Party

Michael Dailly is a Scottish video game designer, best known for designing Lemmings[1] and the original prototype of Grand Theft Auto, and is one of the four founders of DMA Design (now Rockstar North), alongside David Jones, Russell Kay, and Steve Hammond.[2]

Between 2010 and 2018, Dailly was working with YoYo Games as the lead developer of the GameMaker: Studio game engine.[3]

Dailly was given the lifetime achievement award at the 2023 Scottish Games Awards.[4]

Dailly is a supporter of Scottish independence and is a member of the Scottish National Party.[5]

References

1. Alex, Michael; er. "FEATURE: Iconic Dundee-made video game Lemmings is first class in new Royal Mail postage stamp collection". The Courier. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
2. "Grand Theft Auto Franchise Playfully Flicks Mud at Its Birthplace: Scotland". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
3. "GTA Creator Is Building Liberty City In Game Maker". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
4. Dealessandri, Marie (3 November 2023). "The Longest Walk and Hercule Poirot: The London Case crowned at Scottish Games Awards". GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
5. "'They're the best for Scotland': Grand Theft Auto creator joins SNP". The National. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.