Bennett Foddy

Australian video game developer and philosopher
Person human Q42643027
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Summary

Bennett Foddy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Australia[2]. He was born on 1978[3]. He worked as a bassist[4], philosopher[5], video game developer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,330 views/month, #6,651 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Australia[2].
  • Bennett Foddy was born on 1978[3].
  • Bennett Foddy held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Bennett Foddy worked as a bassist[4].
  • Bennett Foddy's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Bennett Foddy's professions included video game developer[6].
  • Bennett Foddy worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Bennett Foddy's employers was New York University[10].
  • Bennett Foddy's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Bennett Foddy is Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Bennett Foddy is QWOP[13].
  • Bennett Foddy is recorded as male[14].
  • Bennett Foddy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bennett Foddy's Commons category is recorded as Bennett Foddy[16].
  • Bennett Foddy earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[17].
  • Bennett Foddy's family name is recorded as Foddy[18].
  • Bennett Foddy's given name is recorded as Bennett[19].
  • Bennett Foddy's official website is recorded as http://www.foddy.net[20].
  • Bennett Foddy's Commons Creator page is recorded as Bennett Foddy[21].
  • Bennett Foddy's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+101058'}[22].
  • Bennett Foddy's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+101291'}[23].
  • Bennett Foddy's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+105016'}[24].
  • Bennett Foddy's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+104096'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Bennett Foddy was born in Australia[2]. He was born on 1978[3].

Education

Bennett Foddy was educated at University of Melbourne[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bassist[4], philosopher[5], video game developer[6], and university teacher[7]. Bennett Foddy was employed by New York University[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy[12], a video game[26] and QWOP[13], a video game[27]. Things named for him include Getting Over It with him[28], a video game[29].

Why It Matters

Bennett Foddy ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,330 views/month, #6,651 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Getting Over It with him[28], a video game[29].

FAQs

Where was Bennett Foddy born?

Bennett Foddy's place of birth was Australia[2].

What did Bennett Foddy do for work?

Bennett Foddy worked as bassist[4], philosopher[5], video game developer[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Bennett Foddy go to school?

Bennett Foddy was educated at University of Melbourne[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . moma.org. moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . polygon.com. polygon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . gamedeveloper.com. gamedeveloper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . tisch.nyu.edu. tisch.nyu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . polygon.com. polygon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . moma.org. moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . gamedeveloper.com. Retrieved . gamedeveloper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . polygon.com. polygon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Melbourne
    Occupation → bassist, philosopher, video game developer +1
    Official website → http://www.foddy.net
    Musicbrainz artist id → f48287a5-7392-4010-860c-f5fc1263cd2e
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