Jason Kapalka

Canadian game developer and entrepreneur
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Jason Kapalka

Summary

Jason Kapalka is a human[1]. He was born on June 29, 1970[2]. He worked as a video game developer[3], video game critic[4], columnist[5], bar manager[6], and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jason Kapalka was born on June 29, 1970[2].
  • Jason Kapalka held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Jason Kapalka worked as a video game developer[3].
  • Jason Kapalka's professions included video game critic[4].
  • Jason Kapalka's professions included columnist[5].
  • Jason Kapalka worked as a bar manager[6].
  • Jason Kapalka's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Among Jason Kapalka's employers was Q1064703[10].
  • Jason Kapalka's education included a stint at University of Alberta[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jason Kapalka is Q1064703[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jason Kapalka is Bejeweled[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jason Kapalka is Zuma[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jason Kapalka is Peggle[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jason Kapalka is Plants vs. Zombies[16].
  • Jason Kapalka received the Game Developers Choice Awards[17].
  • Jason Kapalka received the The National Museum of Play[18].
  • Jason Kapalka received the World Video Game Hall of Fame[19].
  • Jason Kapalka is recorded as male[20].
  • Jason Kapalka's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jason Kapalka's Commons category is recorded as Jason Kapalka[22].
  • Jason Kapalka earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[23].
  • Jason Kapalka earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[24].
  • Jason Kapalka's given name is recorded as Jason[25].
  • Jason Kapalka's described by source is recorded as Redefining The Gamer[26].
  • Jason Kapalka's owner of is recorded as Arcana Spirit Lounge[27].

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Origins and Family

Jason Kapalka was born on June 29, 1970[2].

Education

Jason Kapalka was educated at University of Alberta[11]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[23] and Master of Arts[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include video game developer[3], video game critic[4], columnist[5], bar manager[6], and entrepreneur[7]. Jason Kapalka was employed by Q1064703[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q1064703[12], a video game developer[28], in United States[29], founded in 2000[30], headquartered in Seattle[31]; Bejeweled[13], a video game[32]; Zuma[14], a video game[33]; Peggle[15], a video game[34]; and Plants vs. Zombies[16], a video game series[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Game Developers Choice Awards[17], a group of awards[36], founded in 2001[37]; The National Museum of Play[18], a museum[38], in United States[39], founded in 1969[40], headquartered in Rochester[41]; and World Video Game Hall of Fame[19], an organization[42], in United States[43], founded in 2015[44], headquartered in Rochester[45].

Why It Matters

Jason Kapalka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

What did Jason Kapalka do for work?

Jason Kapalka worked as video game developer[3], video game critic[4], columnist[5], bar manager[6], and entrepreneur[7].

Where did Jason Kapalka go to school?

Jason Kapalka was educated at University of Alberta[11].

What awards did Jason Kapalka receive?

Honors received include Game Developers Choice Awards[17], The National Museum of Play[18], and World Video Game Hall of Fame[19].

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  6. [4] . Redefining The Gamer. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Redefining The Gamer. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . stormcrow.com. stormcrow.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . reddit.com. reddit.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [18] . museumofplay.org. museumofplay.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . museumofplay.org. Retrieved . museumofplay.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [23] . Redefining The Gamer. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Redefining The Gamer. wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . reddit.com. reddit.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . cbc.ca. cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . IMDb. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . pcgamer.com. pcgamer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . plantsvszombies.fandom.com. plantsvszombies.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . vancouverisawesome.com. vancouverisawesome.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) XX5829544
    Image Jasonkapalka 1.jpg
    Wikidata description Canadian game developer and entrepreneur
    Described by source Redefining The Gamer
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