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Near (programmer)
Programmer (1983–2021)
- Life
- 1983 – 2021
- Born
- February 21, 1983
- Died
- June 27, 2021
- Nationality
- United States
David Kirk Ginder, better known by the pseudonyms Near and Byuu, was an American programmer who specialized in emulation of video game console hardware. They developed higan, the first emulator to reach 100% compatibility with the Super Nintendo library. Near also contributed to fan translations and SNES preservation efforts.
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