Brian Sullivan (game designer)
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Brian Sullivan is a computer game designer and entrepreneur
known for developing Titan Quest
and the Age of Empires series of games. He is also the co-founder of Iron Lore Entertainment
and Ensemble Studios
. Brian won the 1998 Computer Game Developers Association (GDC) Spotlight Award for Achievement in Game Design for his work on Age of Empires.
In addition to his work in the video game industry, Brian has also worked as a professor at Northeastern University, teaching a number of design courses.
Entrepreneur
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known for developing Titan Quest
Titan Quest
Titan Quest is an action RPG developed by Iron Lore Entertainment. It was released worldwide by THQ on June 26, 2006. The game was released on Steam, along with the expansion Titan Quest: Immortal Throne, on July 17, 2007...
and the Age of Empires series of games. He is also the co-founder of Iron Lore Entertainment
Iron Lore Entertainment
Iron Lore Entertainment was a computer game developer that was founded in October 2000 by Brian Sullivan and Paul Chieffo....
and Ensemble Studios
Ensemble Studios
Ensemble Studios was a video game developer initially established in 1995 as an independent company, but was owned by Microsoft from 2001 to 2009, when it was officially disbanded. Ensemble developed many real-time strategy games, including the Age of Empires game series, Age of Mythology, and Halo...
. Brian won the 1998 Computer Game Developers Association (GDC) Spotlight Award for Achievement in Game Design for his work on Age of Empires.
In addition to his work in the video game industry, Brian has also worked as a professor at Northeastern University, teaching a number of design courses.
External links
- Brian Sullivan entry at MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...