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Soren Johnson | |
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| Born | May 23, 1976 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Stanford University (BA & MSc.) |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, game programmer, video game designer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Leyla Johnson |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | designer-notes.com |
Soren Johnson (born May 23, 1976) is an American businessman, game programmer, and video game designer. Johnson's games primarily belong to 4X strategy, with a number of his titles having been critically acclaimed. He is best known for his work as a lead designer on Civilization IV, Offworld Trading Company, and Old World. He also worked on Civilization III as a co-lead designer.
In 2013, Johnson founded Mohawk Games, an indie studio in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. They later moved to Alexandria, VA during the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. The studio brings together people he has worked with in the past, along with new talent, to create new intellectual properties. Their first game, Offworld Trading Company, was released to moderate critical acclaim.
Johnson is known for being one of the earliest developers who involved the internet gaming community in game design, testing, and discussion.