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{{short description|American artist}} {{for|the Casualty character|Robyn Miller (Casualty)}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=December 2011}} {{More footnotes needed|date=November 2016}}}} {{Infobox person | name=Robyn Miller | image=Robyn Miller GDC 2013 (8604248684) CROPPED.jpg | caption=Miller in 2013 | birth_date={{Birth date and age|1966|8|6}} | birth_place=[[Dallas, Texas]], U.S. | death_date= | death_place= | occupation=Artist, computer game designer, composer, director, actor | website= {{Official URL}} }} '''Robyn Charles Miller''' (born August 6, 1966) is an American [[video game]] designer who is the co-founder of [[Cyan Worlds]] with brother [[Rand Miller]]. He served as co-designer of the popular computer game ''[[Myst]]'', which held the title of best-selling computer game from its release in 1993 until the release of ''[[The Sims]]'' seven years later.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-sims-overtakes-myst/1100-2857556/ |title=The Sims overtakes Myst |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |date=2006-05-17 |accessdate=2016-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7900&tab=credits |title=Game Over |publisher=[[AllGame]] |date= |accessdate=2016-11-29}}</ref> He also co-directed and co-lead designed the sequel to ''Myst'', ''[[Riven]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mystjourney.com/riven/studies/credits.php |title=Riven Full Credits |website=MystJourney.com |date= |accessdate=2016-11-29}}</ref> which was the best-selling computer game of its year of release, 1997.<ref>{{cite web|author=Karlin Lillington |url=http://www.salon.com/1998/03/02/feature_339/ |title=21st: "Myst" partnership is riven |website=Salon.com |date=1998-03-02 |accessdate=2016-11-29}}</ref> Miller composed and performed the soundtracks to both games.<ref name="imdb profile">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0589247|title=Robyn C. Miller|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2016-11-29}}</ref> He also acted in Myst, portraying one of the antagonists, [[Sirrus and Achenar|Sirrus]] (with brother and Cyan-cofounder Rand appearing as [[Sirrus and Achenar|Achenar]] and [[Atrus]]).<ref name="imdb profile"/> He co-wrote the first [[The Myst Reader|Myst novel]], ''The Book of Atrus''. After the release of ''Riven'', Miller left Cyan to pursue non-game interests, including films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Myst-Muse-Leaves-Game-Company-Robyn-Miller-3012428.php |title='Myst' Muse Leaves Game Company / Robyn Miller developing film ideas with new firm |publisher=SFGate |date=1998-03-05 |accessdate=2016-11-29}}</ref> He is the director of the 2013 film ''[[The Immortal Augustus Gladstone]]''.<ref name="TIG 1">{{cite web|url=http://theimmortalaugustusgladstone.com/TheImmortalAugustusGladstone/HOME.html |title="AWOL in P-Town" |website=Theimmortalaugustusgladstone.com |accessdate=2016-11-29}}</ref>
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