Eric Barone
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Eric Barone's Stardew Valley is one of the best-selling indie games of all time, with over 50 million copies sold. He was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30: Games list in 2017. The game set a Guinness World Record for most prolific update for a single-player game in 2024. Barone's solo development journey is often held up as a landmark achievement in the indie game space.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Forbes 30 Under 30: Games
Named to the annual list of top young entrepreneurs and innovators in gaming.
Guinness World Record: Most prolific update for a single-player game
Stardew Valley received more than 20 major free content updates, setting the record.
Rankings & Lists
Forbes 30 Under 30: Games
Magazine Covers
Forbes
January 2017
30 Under 30: Games
Records & Feats
Most prolific update for a single-player game
Stardew Valley received over 20 major free content updates, a Guinness World Record as of 2024.