'''Nick Crompton''', 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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'''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 teen 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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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].