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Scott Miller | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) |
| Occupation(s) | Video game designer Video game programmer Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Apogee Software "Apogee model" distribution |
Scott Miller (born 1961) is an American video game designer, programmer, and entrepreneur best known for founding Apogee Software, Ltd. (which later became 3D Realms) in 1987. Starting with the Kroz series for MS-DOS from that year, Miller pioneered the concept of giving away the first game in a trilogy—distributed freely as shareware—with the opportunity to purchase the remaining two episodes.[2] This method became the standard distribution method for Apogee. Competitors such as Epic MegaGames later adopted the same business model.
- ^ Edwards, B. (2009, August 20). 20 Years of Evolution: Scott Miller and 3D Realms Archived 2013-08-08 at the Wayback Machine. Gamasutra
- ^ Hague, James (1999). "Gimme Your Money: A Half-Baked History of Shareware". loonygames. Archived from the original on 2019-08-25. Retrieved 2017-09-26.