Cliff Bleszinski

Developer BIO

Cliff Bleszinski was a design director at Epic Games, Inc. His first title was The Palace of Deceit: Dragon's Plight, released by himself in 1991 at the age of seventeen through his self-owned game company Game Syndicate Productions. He sent it to Epic Megagames, who offered him to make another title. That became Dare to Dream (1993). He was with the company since, designing several other games for franchises such as Jazz Jackrabbit, Unreal and Gears of War. On 3rd October 2012 Epic announced Bleszinski would leave the company.

Also Known As

• CliffyB

Websites

• ClanBase interviews Cliff "CliffyB" Bleszinski -- general interview (1st February 2008)
• Cliff Bleszinski's Page on 1Up.com -- Cliff's Blogg
• IMDb -- The IMDb profile for Cliff Bleszinski
• The Grammar of Fun -- a extensive profile of Cliff Bleszinski in The New Yorker (3rd November 2008)

Games Credited

• Gears of War: Judgment (2013), Microsoft Studios
• Bulletstorm (2011), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Gears of War 3 (2011), Microsoft Game Studios
• Infinity Blade II (2011), Epic Games, Inc.
• Infinity Blade (2010), Epic Games, Inc.
• Lost Planet 2 (2010), CE Europe Ltd.
• Fat Princess (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
• Shadow Complex (2009), Microsoft Game Studios
• Gears of War 2 (2008), Microsoft Game Studios
• Gears of War 2 (Limited Edition) (2008), Microsoft Game Studios
• Gears of War (2007), Microsoft Game Studios
• Unreal Tournament III (2007), Midway Home Entertainment, Inc.
• Gears of War (2006), Microsoft Game Studios
• Gears of War (Limited Collector's Edition) (2006), Microsoft Game Studios
• Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 (2005), Ubisoft, Inc.
• Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict (2005), Midway Home Entertainment, Inc.
• Unreal Tournament 2004 (2004), Atari, Inc.
• Unreal Tournament 2004 (DVD Special Edition) (2004), Atari, Inc.
• Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition (2004), Atari, Inc.
• Devastation (2003), HD Interactive B.V.
• Unreal II: The Awakening (2003), Infogrames, Inc.
• Jazz Jackrabbit (2002), Jaleco Entertainment, Inc.
• Unreal Championship (2002), Infogrames, Inc.
• Unreal Tournament 2003 (2002), Infogrames, Inc.
• Unreal Tournament (Game of the Year Edition) (2000), Infogrames, Inc.
• Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files (1999), Gathering, Project Two Interactive BV
• Tyrian 2000 (1999), XSIV Games
• Unreal Tournament (1999), GT Interactive Software Corp.
• Jazz Jackrabbit 2 (1998), Project Two Interactive BV
• Unreal (1998), GT Interactive Software Corp.
• Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare 1995 (1995), Epic MegaGames, Inc.
• Tyrian (1995), Epic MegaGames, Inc.
• Jazz Jackrabbit (1994), Moon Doggie
• Jazz Jackrabbit CD-ROM (1994), Epic MegaGames, Inc.
• Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare 1994 (1994), Epic MegaGames, Inc.
• Dare to Dream Part One: In a Darkened Room (1993), Epic MegaGames, Inc.
• The Palace of Deceit: The Dragon's Plight (1992), Game Syndicate Productions