Les Edgar

Developer BIO

After a successful career in electronic engineering and business software, Edgar set up Britsoft star Bullfrog Productions in 1987, with game designer Peter Molyneux. From the very beginning, Bullfrog captured the imagination of the public worldwide, releasing genre busting million sellers such as Populous and Theme Park.

Under Edgar's guidance Bullfrog built on its early successes with careful expansion and smart exploitation of the company's unique IP, eventually forging a long-term publishing alliance with market leader Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS).

After several more years of outstanding critical success and Number One's across the globe (including Japan), in a ground breaking deal, Bullfrog merged with EA with Edgar moving into the senior corporate role of Vice President of European Studios and Chairman of Bullfrog Productions.

After 4 years in this strategic role which has included the construction of a new world class studio of over 200 people, Edgar announced the scaling down of his involvement with EA. He continues to announce a number of characteristically innovative ventures both inside and outside the games industry including, his investments in development studios Lost Toys and Stainless Games, non-executive directorship of Creature Labs, consultancy role at Vis Interactive and plans to race in the Le Mans series with Aston Martin.

Source: Lincoln Beasley

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Games Credited

Battle Engine Aquila (2003), Atari, Inc.
Ball Breakers (2000), Take-Two Interactive Software Europe Ltd.
Need for Speed: High Stakes (1999), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Bundesliga 99 (1998), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Populous: The Beginning (1998), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Dungeon Keeper (1997), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Theme Hospital (1997), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Genewars (1996), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Syndicate Wars (1996), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Hi-Octane (1995), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Magic Carpet: Hidden Worlds (1995), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Magic Carpet (1994), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Theme Park (1994), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Syndicate (1993), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Syndicate: American Revolt (1993), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (1991), Electronic Arts, Inc.
PowerMonger (1990), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Populous (1989), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Populous: The Promised Lands (1989), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Enlightenment (1988), Firebird Software Ltd.