Eric Johnston worked as lead programmer on the Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire video game, released for Nintendo 64 and PC in 1996 and 1997, respectively.
Johnston majored in electrical engineering and computer science at University of California, Berkeley; upon graduation he worked at the NASA Ames Research Center on graphics computers and robotic systems, designing and testing uses for robotics like teleoperation through helmet and gloves.
- The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition