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After [[The 3DO Company]]'s bankruptcy, Van Caneghem joined [[wikipedia:NCSoft|NCSoft]] in 2004 (alongside his friend, ''[[wikipedia:Ultima|Ultima]]'' creator [[wikipedia:Richard Garriott|Richard Garriott]]), but left a year later.<ref name="GS Interview">[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6100916.html GameSpot Q&A with Van Caneghem]</ref> In 2006, he co-founded [[wikipedia:Trion World Network|Trion World Network]] alongside Lars Buttler, where he worked on ''[[wikipedia:Heroes of Telara|Heroes of Telara]]''.<ref name="Trion">[http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/22/trion-asks-president-and-cco-to-try-on-new-career/ Report of Van Caneghem's departure from Trion]</ref> Van Caneghem has since left Trion World Network, and as of 2009 was reportedly part of [[wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]' design team working on ''[[wikipedia:Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight|Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight]]'', though has not been credited in the finished game.<ref name="EA">[http://www.industrygamers.com/news/interview-jon-van-caneghem-on-reinventing-command--conquer/ Industry Gamers interview with Van Caneghem]</ref>
After [[The 3DO Company]]'s bankruptcy, Van Caneghem joined [[wikipedia:NCSoft|NCSoft]] in 2004 (alongside his friend, ''[[wikipedia:Ultima|Ultima]]'' creator [[wikipedia:Richard Garriott|Richard Garriott]]), but left a year later.<ref name="GS Interview">[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6100916.html GameSpot Q&A with Van Caneghem]</ref> In 2006, he co-founded [[wikipedia:Trion World Network|Trion World Network]] alongside Lars Buttler, where he worked on ''[[wikipedia:Heroes of Telara|Heroes of Telara]]''.<ref name="Trion">[http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/22/trion-asks-president-and-cco-to-try-on-new-career/ Report of Van Caneghem's departure from Trion]</ref> Van Caneghem has since left Trion World Network, and as of 2009 was reportedly part of [[wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]' design team working on ''[[wikipedia:Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight|Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight]]'', though has not been credited in the finished game.<ref name="EA">[http://www.industrygamers.com/news/interview-jon-van-caneghem-on-reinventing-command--conquer/ Industry Gamers interview with Van Caneghem]</ref>
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The character [[Caneghem|Sir Caneghem]] is named after Van Caneghem, and the [[Data Keeper]] of ''Might and Magic I'' was apparently intended as a parallel to his role as creator of the series and manager of New World Computing.<ref name="AG">[http://www.justadventure.com/reviews/DarkMessiah/DarkMessiah.shtm Al Giovetti's ''Dark Messiah'' review]</ref> His initials, "JVC", also appear in several ''Might and Magic'' titles as easter eggs.
*The character [[Caneghem|Sir Caneghem]] is named after Van Caneghem, and the [[Data Keeper]] of ''Might and Magic I'' was apparently intended as a parallel to his role as creator of the series and manager of New World Computing.<ref name="AG">[http://www.justadventure.com/reviews/DarkMessiah/DarkMessiah.shtm Al Giovetti's ''Dark Messiah'' review]</ref> His initials, "JVC", also appear in several ''Might and Magic'' titles as easter eggs.
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*In addition to game design work, Van Caneghem is an occasional race car driver, a hobby which reportedly detracted from his input on ''[[Heroes of Might and Magic IV]]''.<ref name="CH">[http://www.celestialheavens.com/viewpage.php?id=118 Interview with Tim Lang at Celestial Heavens]</ref>
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*In addition to game design work, Van Caneghem is an occasional race car driver, a hobby which reportedly detracted from his input on ''[[Heroes of Might and Magic IV]]''.<ref name="CH">[http://www.celestialheavens.com/viewpage.php?id=118 Interview with Tim Lang at Celestial Heavens]</ref>
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==Videos==
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Might & Magic Heroes VII - The Man Behind Heroes - Extended UK
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==References==
==References==