Christian Whitehead | |
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Nationality | Australian |
Other names | The Taxman |
Occupation | Game programmer |
Employer | Evening Star |
Known for | Developing Sonic the Hedgehog video games |
Christian Whitehead, also known as The Taxman,[1] is an Australian video game programmer and designer.[2] He is most recognized for his work creating updated ports of early games in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series, as well as being a lead developer of an original game in the series, Sonic Mania. In late 2018, Whitehead co-founded indie development studio Evening Star, which launched its first game, Penny's Big Breakaway, in early 2024.