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Obituary: Ember Entertainment tester Wesley Warren Olson

Ember Entertainment tester Wesley Warren Olson has passed away at the age of 30.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

February 6, 2017

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Ember Entertainment tester Wesley Warren Olson has passed away at the age of 30. 

Olson, who previously worked at Bungie and Snowblind Studios, died of diabetes complications just over a month ago on January 5. 

He graduated from Burlington-Edison High School in 2004, and went on the study at the ITT Technical Institute for a futher three years before graduating in 2007. 

"Wesley enjoyed camping, flag football, hunting, gaming and much more," reads an obituary published in the Skagit Valley Herald. "He will be missed by so many."

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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