Near | |
|---|---|
| Died | June 27, 2021 |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Other names | David Kirk Ginder, Byuu |
| Occupation | Programmer |
| Years active | 2004–2021 |
| Known for | Video game console emulator development |
| Notable work | Higan |
| Website | near.sh (Archived) |
David Kirk Ginder, better known by the pseudonyms Near and Byuu,[1][2] was a programmer who specialized in emulation of video game console hardware. They developed higan, the first emulator to reach 100% compatibility with the Super Nintendo library.[3][4][5] Near also contributed to fan translations and SNES preservation efforts.
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- ^ Staff, Ars (2021-06-28). "How SNES emulators got a few pixels from complete perfection". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
- ^ Near, the Programmer Behind the Legendary BSNES Emulator, Has Died - IGN, retrieved 2021-06-30
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