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64pixeldreams: Updated biography for clarity and neutrality; added sourced detail on Martin Webb’s TI-99/4A and Commodore 64 career, especially the Out Run development years; added current INC64 and martinwebb.net information; removed weaker personal/promotional wordi

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	* [https://www.mobygames.com/person/138699/martin-webb/ Martin Webb at MobyGames]		* [https://www.mobygames.com/person/138699/martin-webb/ Martin Webb at MobyGames]

−	[[Category:~~British software programmers]]~~	+	[[Category:Software programmer]]
−	~~[[Category:British video game programmers]]~~
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 | known_for   = TI-99/4A game development, Commodore 64 programming, ''Out Run'' conversion
 | residence   = Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
-| website     = [https://www.martinwebb.net/ Martin Webb official website]
+| website     = URL|https://www.martinwebb.net
 }}

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 | known_for   = TI-99/4A game development, Commodore 64 programming, ''Out Run'' conversion
 | residence   = Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
-| website     = URL|https://www.martinwebb.net
+| website     = [https://www.martinwebb.net/ Martin Webb official website]
 }}

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 | known_for   = TI-99/4A game development, Commodore 64 programming, ''Out Run'' conversion
 | residence   = Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
-| website     = {{URL|https://www.martinwebb.net}}
+| website     = URL|https://www.martinwebb.net
 }}

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 | birth_place = United Kingdom
 | nationality = British
-| occupation  = Software programmer, software architect, tech entrepreneur
+| occupation  = Software programmer, software architect, entrepreneur
 | known_for   = TI-99/4A game development, Commodore 64 programming, ''Out Run'' conversion
 | residence   = Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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-'''Martin Webb''' (born May 2, 1968) is a British software programmer, software architect, and tech entrepreneur. He is known for early game development work on the [[TI-99/4A]] and [[Commodore 64]], including programming the Commodore 64 conversion of ''[[Out Run]]'', and for later work in internet, software, and AI-related ventures.
+'''Martin Webb''' (born 2 May 1968) is a British software programmer, software architect, and entrepreneur. He is known for early game development work on the [[TI-99/4A]] and [[Commodore 64]], including programming the Commodore 64 version of ''[[Out Run]]'', and for later work in internet ventures, software systems, and AI-related products.
 == Early life ==
-Webb was born in the United Kingdom. He began programming at a young age and became active during the British home computer era, initially developing titles for the TI-99/4A before moving into Commodore 64 development.
+Webb was born in the United Kingdom. He began programming at a young age and became active during the British home-computer era, initially developing titles for the TI-99/4A before moving into Commodore 64 development.
 == Career ==
-=== TI-99/4A years ===
+=== Intrigue Software and the TI-99/4A years ===
-Webb developed several titles for the TI-99/4A, many of them associated with Intrigue Software. Games credited to him include:
+Webb's earliest commercial programming work was carried out through '''Intrigue Software''', a United Kingdom-based software publisher for the TI-99/4A. Retrospective sources describe Intrigue as a father-and-son operation associated with Dennis Webb and Martin Webb, with much of the programming carried out by Martin Webb while still very young.
-* ''Lionel and the Ladders''
+Titles associated with Webb’s early period include ''Adventuremania'', ''Lionel and the Ladders'', ''Atlantis'', ''Beneath the Stars'', ''Mania'', ''Panic on the TI Tanic'', ''Santa and the Goblins'', and ''Shuttle Attack''.
-These early works established Webb as part of the generation of bedroom programmers who built complete commercial games under the technical constraints of early home computers.
+These early works established Webb as part of the generation of British bedroom programmers who created complete commercial games under the technical constraints of early home computers.
-=== Commodore 64 and ''Out Run'' years ===
+=== Commodore 64 and ''Out Run'' ===
 After the TI-99/4A period, Webb moved into Commodore 64 development. His credited Commodore 64 work includes ''Snapdragon'', ''Max Torque'', ''Out Run'', and ''RoadBlasters''.
-Webb is particularly noted for programming the Commodore 64 version of ''Out Run'' while still a teenager. According to later retrospective accounts, he had already created a fast road engine and an ''Out Run''-style prototype based on work from an earlier racing title. When he demonstrated the prototype to publisher U.S. Gold, the company had just secured the Sega license for ''Out Run'' and contracted Webb to produce the C64 version.
+Webb is particularly noted for programming the Commodore 64 version of ''Out Run'' while still a teenager. Retrospective accounts describe him as a 17-year-old programmer who had already built a fast racing prototype before being contracted to work on the home conversion after U.S. Gold secured the license.
-The project was developed under severe technical limitations. Webb prioritised speed and a strong sense of motion over more detailed but slower graphics. He later recalled that the game’s hills were solved quickly by moving the horizon with raster timing, while the larger challenge lay in balancing roadside graphics, speed, and memory constraints. Late in development, U.S. Gold requested that all routes from the arcade game be included, forcing Webb to study and record the arcade machine in order to reconstruct them. The C64 version was completed against a tight Christmas 1987 deadline, with a mastering bug fixed at the last moment before duplication.
+The project was developed under severe technical constraints, with Webb focusing on speed, motion, and playability within the limitations of the Commodore 64. Later accounts describe him solving the game’s hills by moving the horizon with raster timing, while the larger challenge was balancing roadside graphics, speed, and memory limitations. During development, U.S. Gold requested that all routes from the arcade game be included, forcing Webb to study and reconstruct them for the home version.
-Although reviews were mixed, the game sold strongly. U.S. Gold reported sales of around 250,000 copies across formats over the Christmas period, and the title became one of the most commercially significant home conversions of its time.
+Although reviews were mixed, the game sold strongly. U.S. Gold later reported sales of around 250,000 copies across formats over the Christmas period, and the title became one of the most commercially significant home conversions of its time.
 Following ''Out Run'', Webb also worked on the Commodore 64 version of ''RoadBlasters'', reusing tools developed during the earlier project.
 === Later work ===
-After his games industry work, Webb moved into internet and software entrepreneurship. His later work has included online platforms, SaaS products, commercial software systems, and software architecture.
+Webb later expanded his work into commercial software systems, product architecture, SaaS platforms, and AI-related technology ventures.
-Webb is now based in Manaus, Brazil, and works through '''INC64''', a technology and IP studio. According to the studio and personal sites, his current work focuses on AI-native software, platform development, software architecture, and strategic technology assets.
+He is now based in Manaus, Brazil, and works through '''INC64''', a technology and IP studio. According to the studio and personal sites, his current work focuses on AI-native software, platform development, software architecture, and strategic technology assets.
 == Significance ==
-Webb’s career spans the 8-bit home-computer era, early internet entrepreneurship, SaaS platform building, and current AI-native software development. His work links the generation of early British microcomputer programmers with later commercial software and platform ventures.
+Webb’s career spans the 8-bit home-computer era, early internet entrepreneurship, SaaS platform building, and AI-native software development. His work links the generation of early British microcomputer programmers with later commercial software and platform ventures.
 == References ==
 * [https://www.mobygames.com/person/138699/martin-webb/ MobyGames: Martin Webb]
 * [https://www.eurogamer.net/the-boy-behind-the-biggest-coin-op-conversion-of-the-80s Eurogamer: The Boy Behind the Biggest Coin-Op Conversion of the 80s]
 * [https://littlebitsofgaming.com/2021/09/03/outrun-the-teenager-and-the-commodore-64-port/ Little Bits of Gaming: OutRun, The Teenager and the Commodore 64 Port]
 * [https://inc64.com INC64]
 * [https://www.martinwebb.net Martin Webb official website]
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 * [https://www.martinwebb.net/ Martin Webb official website]
 * [https://inc64.com/ INC64]
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 | birth_place = United Kingdom
 | nationality = British
-| occupation  = Software Programmer, Tech Entrepreneur
+| occupation  = Software programmer, software architect, tech entrepreneur
-| known_for   = TI-99/4A Programming, OutRun (Commodore 64)
+| known_for   = TI-99/4A game development, Commodore 64 programming, ''Out Run'' conversion, technology ventures
 | residence   = Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
 }}
-'''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.
+'''Martin Webb''' (born May 2, 1968) is a British software programmer, software architect, and tech entrepreneur. He is known for early game development work on the [[TI-99/4A]] and [[Commodore 64]], including programming the Commodore 64 conversion of ''[[Out Run]]'', and for later building internet, SaaS, and AI-native software ventures.
-== Early Life ==
+== 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.
+Webb was born in the United Kingdom. He began programming at a young age and became active during the British home computer era, initially developing titles for the TI-99/4A before moving into Commodore 64 development.
 == Career ==
-=== TI-99/4A and Commodore 64 Programming ===
+=== TI-99/4A years ===
-Martin Webb developed several notable titles for the TI-99/4A and Commodore 64, including:
+Webb developed several titles for the TI-99/4A, many of them associated with Intrigue Software. Games credited to him include:
-=== Later Life and Entrepreneurship ===
+* ''Lionel and the Ladders''
-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.
+* ''Adventuremania''
-== Personal Life ==
+These early works established Webb as part of the generation of bedroom programmers who built complete commercial games under the technical constraints of early home computers.
-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, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Webb_(artist) webb.game].
 == References ==
-* [https://dadgum.com/giantlist/#W Dadgum's Giant List of Programmers]
+* [https://dadgum.com/giantlist/#W Dadgum's Giant List of Classic Game Programmers]
 * [https://www.eurogamer.net/the-boy-behind-the-biggest-coin-op-conversion-of-the-80s Eurogamer: The Boy Behind the Biggest Coin-Op Conversion of the 80s]
-* [https://www.mobygames.com/person/138699/martin-webb/ MobyGames: Martin Webb]
+* [https://littlebitsofgaming.com/2021/09/03/outrun-the-teenager-and-the-commodore-64-port/ Little Bits of Gaming: OutRun, The Teenager and the Commodore 64 Port]
-* [https://www.martinwebb.net/ Martin Webb's Official Website]
+* [https://inc64.com INC64]
-* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4948505/ IMDB: Martin Webb]
+* [https://www.martinwebb.net Martin Webb official website]
 * [https://www.giantbomb.com/martin-webb/3040-6542/ GiantBomb: Martin Webb]
-== External Links ==
+== External links ==
-* [https://www.martinwebb.net/ Martin Webb's Official Website]
+* [https://www.martinwebb.net/ Martin Webb official website]
-[[Category:Software programmers]]
+[[Category:British software programmers]]

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-| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1968|2|5}}
+| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1968|5|2}}
 | birth_place = United Kingdom
 | nationality = British
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-'''Martin Webb''' (born February 5, 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.
+'''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.
 == Early Life ==

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 }}
-'''Martin Webb''' (born February 5, 1968) is a British software programmer and tech entrepreneur. He is known for his contributions to the TI-99/4A software library and for his work on the Commodore 64 version of ''OutRun''. Webb has also founded multiple startups and sold his SaaS company to PSG Equity in 2022 for an undisclosed sum.
+'''Martin Webb''' (born February 5, 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.
 == Early Life ==
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 == Career ==
-=== TI-99/4A Programming ===
+=== TI-99/4A and Commodore 64 Programming ===
-Martin Webb is known for his contributions to the TI-99/4A software library. He programmed several notable titles, including:
+Martin Webb developed several notable titles for the TI-99/4A and Commodore 64, including:
-* ''Adventuremania''
+* ''Lionel and the Ladders'' (TI-99/4A, Intrigue)
-* ''Lilo and the Dragons''
+* ''Adventuremania'' (TI-99/4A, Intrigue)
-* ''Main''
+* ''Mania'' (TI-99/4A, Intrigue)
-* ''Panic on the Titanic''
+* ''Atlantis'' (TI-99/4A, Intrigue)
-* ''Santa and the Goblins''
+* ''Panic on the TI Tanic'' (TI-99/4A, Intrigue)
-=== OutRun and the Commodore 64 ===
+=== Later Life and Entrepreneurship ===
-Webb played a significant role in the 1980s coin-op conversion scene, particularly with his work on the Commodore 64 version of ''OutRun'', a task that brought him considerable recognition in the gaming community.
+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 ==

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-Martin Webb was a software programmer. He is credited with programming the following software titles for the TI-99/4A.
+{{Infobox person
-==Game Credits for Martin Webb==
+'''Martin Webb''' (born February 5, 1968) is a British software programmer and tech entrepreneur. He is known for his contributions to the TI-99/4A software library and for his work on the Commodore 64 version of ''OutRun''. Webb has also founded multiple startups and sold his SaaS company to PSG Equity in 2022 for an undisclosed sum.
-[[Category:Software programmer]]
+== Early Life ==