Near (programmer)
Near | |
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| Born | February 22, 1983 |
| Died | June 27, 2021 (aged 38) Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Other names | David Kirk Ginder, Byuu |
| Occupation | Programmer |
| Years active | 2004–2021 |
| Known for | Video game console emulator development |
| Notable work | Higan |
| Website | near.sh (Archived) |
David Kirk Ginder (February 22, 1983 – June 27, 2021), better known by the pseudonyms Near and Byuu, was a 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.