Martin Webb
| Martin Webb | |
|---|---|
 Martin Webb | |
| Born |
May 2, 1968 United Kingdom |
| Residence | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Software Programmer, Tech Entrepreneur |
| Known for | TI-99/4A Programming, OutRun (Commodore 64) |
| Children | 5, including Thomas Webb |
Martin Webb (born May 2, 1968) is a British software programmer and tech entrepreneur. He is known for developing numerous games for the TI-99/4A and Commodore 64 from the age of 12. Webb has also founded multiple startups, including Britain's first internet car showroom, findmycar.com, and the American-based workshop platform Tudodesk, which was acquired in 2022 by a US-based private equity company.
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Early Life
Martin Webb was born on February 5, 1968, in the United Kingdom. From a young age, Webb showed a keen interest in technology and computing, which later paved the way for his career in software programming.
Career
TI-99/4A and Commodore 64 Programming
Martin Webb developed several notable titles for the TI-99/4A and Commodore 64, including:
- Lionel and the Ladders (TI-99/4A, Intrigue)
- Adventuremania (TI-99/4A, Intrigue)
- Mania (TI-99/4A, Intrigue)
- Atlantis (TI-99/4A, Intrigue)
- Panic on the TI Tanic (TI-99/4A, Intrigue)
- Santa and the Goblins (TI-99/4A, Intrigue)
- Beneath the Stars (TI-99/4A, Intrigue)
- Shuttle Attack (TI-99/4A)
- Snapdragon (C64, Bubble Bus)
- Max Torque (1987, C64, Bubble Bus)
- Out Run (1988, C64, US Gold) from COIN
- RoadBlasters (1988, C64, US Gold) from COIN
Later Life and Entrepreneurship
After his early success in programming, Martin Webb transitioned into the tech entrepreneurship space. He has been a tech entrepreneur for almost 40 years. Webb founded Britain's first internet car showroom, findmycar.com, and the American-based workshop platform Tudodesk, which was acquired in 2022 by a US-based private equity company based in New York City. Webb currently resides in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, with his five children.
Personal Life
Martin Webb has five children and is currently living in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. His son, Thomas Webb, is a magician and game engineer, and the CEO of the crypto metaverse game company, webb.game.
References
- Dadgum's Giant List of Programmers
- Eurogamer: The Boy Behind the Biggest Coin-Op Conversion of the 80s
- MobyGames: Martin Webb
- Martin Webb's Official Website
- IMDB: Martin Webb
- GiantBomb: Martin Webb
- Little Bits of Gaming: OutRun, The Teenager and the Commodore 64 Port
- Thomas Webb (artist) Wikipedia
