'''Eric Barone''', who goes by the handle ConcernedApe, is [[Stardew Valley]]'s sole developer. He programmed the game, wrote the story and dialogue, created all art assets as well as all sound effects and music.
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Developing the game took four years, during which he updated progress on the game's [http://stardewvalley.com development blog]. He currently resides in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle Seattle, Washington].
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==Interviews==
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*[http://www.pcgamer.com/show-us-your-rig-stardew-valleys-eric-barone/ PCGamer: Show Us Your Rig: Stardew Valley's Eric Barone]
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*[http://cornellsun.com/2016/02/23/stardew-valley-pushing-the-boundaries-of-farming-rpgs/ Cornell Sun: Stardew Valley: Pushing The Boundaries of Farming RPGs]