Raphael "Raph" Koster, occasionally listed as Ralph Koster or just Coster, is known for his work as a game designer. From 2000 to 2003, he held the position of creative director for Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided. Subsequently, he served as the Chief Creative Officer at Sony Online Entertainment until 2006.
Koster is an original founding member of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. He often presents at industry events and conventions for video games, notably the Game Developers Conference and the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
- A letter from Raph Koster to the Star Wars Galaxies community, sourced from the official website (note: content is outdated; backup link provided).
- A letter from Jeff Freeman to the Star Wars Galaxies community, sourced from the official website (note: content is outdated; backup link provided).
- Raph Koster's Official website
- Raph Koster's page on Wikipedia
- Raph Koster's profile on the Internet Movie Database
- An archived post on the official Star Wars Galaxies forums: "Meet the SWG Devs and Team: Come Say Hi!" (note: content is outdated; backup link provided).