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Alec Holowka (30 October 1983 – 31 August 2019) was a Canadian indie game developer and co-founder of independent game companies Infinite Ammo, Infinite Fall, and Bit Blot. He was mainly known for the award-winning titles Night in the Woods and Aquaria .
Sep 1, 2019 · Alec Holowka, the composer, developer, and co-founder of game studio Infinite Ammo, passed away this weekend after being accused of physical and emotional abuse by game designer Zoë Quinn. The studio severed ties with him and removed his name from the game's credits, while his sister Eileen and other colleagues shared their grief and support.
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Sep 1, 2019 · Alec Holowka, who worked on Night in the Woods and other indie games, passed away on Saturday, his sister confirmed. He faced allegations of emotional and sexual abuse from several people in the gaming community.
- Holowka's death comes only days after accusations of sexual assault were made against him.
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By Joseph Knoop
Updated: Sep 2, 2019 1:55 am
Posted: Aug 31, 2019 6:59 pm
Alec Holowka, a designer, programmer, and composer on Night in the Woods has died. The announcement of Holowka’s death comes from sister Eileen Mary Holowka on Twitter.
Alec Holowka, my brother and best friend, passed away this morning. pic.twitter.com/NONUNSZ08q
— Eileen Mary Holowka (@derangedpoetess) August 31, 2019
Alec Holowka, a designer, programmer, and composer on Night in the Woods, passed away on August 31, 2019. His death followed accusations of sexual assault by another game developer, which led to his removal from the project and his studio.
Aug 31, 2019 · Alec Holowka, co-founder of Night in the Woods studio Infinite Fall and a designer, programmer, and composer on the game, has died. Holowka's death was announced on Twitter by his sister, Eileen ...
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August 31, 2019. 3 Min Read. Canadian independent game developer Alec Holowka, whose credits include Night in the Woods, Aquaria, and others, has died. Holowka was a fixture in the independent game community, having co-founded Bit Blot with Spelunky creator Derek Yu, Infinite Ammo where he was working on an original project, and Night in the ...
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Sep 2, 2019 · Alec Holowka, who worked on Night In The Woods and Aquaria, faced sexual assault and abuse allegations from Zoë Quinn and others. His sister confirmed his death on Twitter, saying he was a victim of abuse and mood disorders.
