Near (programmer)

Near
Born(1983-02-22)February 22, 1983
DiedJune 27, 2021(2021-06-27) (aged 38)
Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan[1]
Cause of deathSuicide
Other namesDavid Kirk Ginder, Byuu
OccupationProgrammer
Years active2004–2021
Known forVideo game console emulator development
Notable workHigan
Websitenear.sh (Archived)

David Kirk Ginder, (February 22, 1983 – June 27, 2021), better known by the pseudonyms Near and Byuu,[2][3] was a programmer who specialized in emulation of video game console hardware. They developed higan, the first emulator to reach 100% compatibility with the Super Nintendo library.[4][5][6] Near also contributed to fan translations and SNES preservation efforts.

  1. ^ "Freedom of Information Act request: 2021 death of David Kirk Ginder" (PDF). 2023-10-16.
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  3. ^ "About BSNES/Higan Emulators | The byuu/near Story". BSNES. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  4. ^ Staff, Ars (2021-06-28). "How SNES emulators got a few pixels from complete perfection". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  5. ^ Near, the Programmer Behind the Legendary BSNES Emulator, Has Died - IGN, 29 June 2021, retrieved 2021-06-30
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