Eric Barone

American video game developer, designer, composer and musician (born 1987)
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Eric Barone

Summary

Eric Barone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on December 3, 1987[3]. He worked as a video game developer[4], composer[5], musician[6], solo game developer[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,065 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eric Barone was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Eric Barone was born on December 3, 1987[3].
  • Eric Barone held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Eric Barone's native language[11].
  • Eric Barone's professions included video game developer[4].
  • Eric Barone worked as a composer[5].
  • Eric Barone worked as a musician[6].
  • Eric Barone worked as a solo game developer[7].
  • Eric Barone's professions included entrepreneur[8].
  • Eric Barone's professions included game designer[12].
  • Eric Barone's field of work was board game[13].
  • Eric Barone's field of work was video game[14].
  • Eric Barone's field of work was music[15].
  • Eric Barone's field of work was computer animation[16].
  • Eric Barone's field of work was independent video game development[17].
  • Eric Barone held the position of chief executive officer[18].
  • Eric Barone held the position of founder[19].
  • Eric Barone held the position of video game developer[20].
  • Eric Barone held the position of composer[21].
  • Among Eric Barone's employers was Paramount Theatre[22].
  • Among Eric Barone's employers was ConcernedApe LLC[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Barone is Stardew Valley[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Barone is Haunted Chocolatier[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Barone is The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Barone is Stardew Valley: The Board Game[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric Barone was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on December 3, 1987[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Eric Barone earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include video game developer[4], composer[5], musician[6], solo game developer[7], entrepreneur[8], and game designer[12]. Fields of work include board game[13], a product category[29]; video game[14], a type of arts[30]; music[15], a type of arts[31]; computer animation[16], an animation technique[32]; and independent video game development[17]. Employers include Paramount Theatre[22], a movie theater[33], in United States[34] and ConcernedApe LLC[23], a business[35], in United States[36], founded in 2016[37], headquartered in Seattle[38]. Positions held include chief executive officer[18], a corporate title[39]; founder[19], a position[40]; video game developer[20], a profession[41]; and composer[21], a musical profession[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stardew Valley[24], Haunted Chocolatier[25], The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook[26], Stardew Valley: The Board Game[27], and Stardew Valley: Original Soundtrack[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Forbes 30 Under 30[44], a list[45], founded in 2011[46]; Golden Joystick Awards[47], a video game award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1983[50]; The Game Awards[51], an award ceremony[52], in United States[53], founded in 2014[54]; Game Developers Choice Awards[55], a group of awards[56], founded in 2001[57]; Independent Games Festival Award - Seumas McNally Grand Prize[58], a video game award[59]; and SXSW Gaming Awards[60], a prize[61], in United States[62], founded in 2014[63].

Personal Life

Eric Barone's religion is recorded as agnostic[64].

Why It Matters

Eric Barone ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,065 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Eric Barone born?

Eric Barone's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

What did Eric Barone do for work?

Eric Barone worked as video game developer[4], composer[5], musician[6], solo game developer[7], and entrepreneur[8].

What awards did Eric Barone receive?

Honors received include Forbes 30 Under 30[44], Golden Joystick Awards[47], The Game Awards[51], and Game Developers Choice Awards[55].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . gq.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . penguinrandomhouse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] ↑ . opencorporates.com. Retrieved . opencorporates.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [47] ↑ . gamesradar.com. gamesradar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [51] ↑ . polygon.com. polygon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [55] ↑ . gamespot.com. gamespot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [58] ↑ . polygon.com. polygon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . gq.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [24] ↑ . gamedeveloper.com. gamedeveloper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [25] ↑ . en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved . en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  10. 4d ago · Fantasitma · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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