Volodymyr Anatoliyovych Yezhov (known by the nickname "Fresh"; August 1, 1984, Lubny — December 22, 2022, Bakhmut)  was a Ukrainian video game developer[1][2] and game designer. He was one of the developers of the game STALKER. He participated in the defense of Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

Early life

Yezhov graduated from KPI with a degree in electronics engineering.[3]

Career

Until 2007, Yezhov worked as a game designer at GSC Game World.[4] He participated in the creation of games such as STALKER, Clear Sky, «Cossacks», World of Battles: Morningstar, Call of Cthulhu and Sherlock Holmes: Devil's Daughter.[5][6] In STALKER Yezhov used his own face for the character of Loki.[4] He had two minor sons.

Starting from February 24, 2022, he defended Kyiv as a volunteer in UVO company, formed by veterans of the «OUN» battalion on the eve of the Russian invasion.

On December 22, 2022, Yezhov was killed while participating in the defense of Bakhmut.[7][8][9] On December 27, 2022, his farewell was held in the Volodymyr Cathedral with the participation of a military guard, attended by many people.[10] He was buried at the Forest Cemetery in Kyiv.

References

  1. ↑ "На війні загинув розробник культової гри S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Його вбили під Бахмутом". BBC News Україна (in Ukrainian). Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "STALKER developer killed in action defending Ukraine". GAMINGbible. December 28, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developer Volodymyr Yezhov died near Bakhmut defending Ukraine". AIN.Capital. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Під Бахмутом загинув один із розробників гри S.T.A.L.K.E.R."
  5. ↑ Один із розробників гри S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Володимир Fresh Єжов загинув на фронті
  6. ↑ Butler, Natacha. "'Every evening, he messaged us that he is back safe'". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ "У бою під Бахмутом загинув один із розробників гри S.T.A.L.K.E.R".
  8. ↑ Ukrainian Developer Of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Video Game Killed Near Bakhmut, retrieved July 10, 2023
  9. ↑ Ukrainian Developer Of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Video Game Killed Near Bakhmut, December 28, 2022, retrieved July 10, 2023
  10. ↑ Прощання з Володимиром Єжовим
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