Ed Fries

Developer BIO

Ed Fries joined Microsoft in 1985, as an intern in the Applications group, responsible for upgrading a system used to create and display online tutorials.

In 1995, Fries joined Microsoft Game Studios and began developing publishing relationships with game developers including Ensemble Studios, BioWare, Gas Powered Games, FASA Studios, Relic Entertainment, Lionhead Studios, Bizarre Creations, Big Huge Games and Rare Ltd.

Under Ed's tutelage, MGS has produced game franchises for both the Xbox and Games for Windows platforms, including Flight Simulator, Combat Flight Simulator, Age of Empires, Rise of Nations, Zoo Tycoon, Halo, MechAssault, Crimson Skies and Project Gotham Racing.

In the early days of Xbox, Ed was instrumental in locking down support from third-party developers, and in the process producing a robust game library. He also orchestrated the acquisition of Bungie Studios, Ensemble Studios, and Rare Ltd.

In January 2004, Ed Fries left the company and Shane Kim took his place. Fries consulted with the start-up company FireAnt, Inc. founded by two other ex-Microsoft employees. When the studio was acquired by Sony Online Entertainment and turned into the SOE Seattle Division, he joined Sony as executive producer of the new office.

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Games Credited

Order Up! (2008), Zoo Games
Supreme Commander (2007), THQ Inc.
Fable: The Lost Chapters (2005), Microsoft Games Studios
Psychonauts (2005), Majesco Entertainment Company
Blinx 2: Masters of Time and Space (2004), Microsoft Games Studios
Breakdown (2004), Namco Limited
Fable (2004), Microsoft Games Studios
Halo 2 (2004), Microsoft Games Studios
Phantom Dust (2004), Microsoft Games Studios
RalliSport Challenge 2 (2004), Microsoft Games Studios
Rise of Nations (Gold Edition) (2004), Microsoft Games Studios
Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots (2004), Microsoft Games Studios
Amped 2 (2003), Microsoft Games Studios
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (2003), Microsoft Games Studios
Grabbed by the Ghoulies (2003), Microsoft Games Studios
Midtown Madness 3 (2003), Microsoft Games Studios
NFL Fever 2004 (2003), Microsoft Games Studios
NHL Rivals 2004 (2003), Microsoft Games Studios
Project Gotham Racing 2 (2003), Microsoft Games Studios
Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus (2003), Microsoft Games Studios
Voodoo Vince (2003), Microsoft Games Studios
Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings (2002), Microsoft Games Studios
Blinx the Time Sweeper (2002), Microsoft Games Studios
Cel Damage (2002), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Dungeon Siege (2002), Microsoft Corporation
Kakuto Chojin: Back Alley Brutal (2002), Microsoft Games Studios
Quantum Redshift (2002), Microsoft Games Studios
Conquest: Frontier Wars (2001), Ubi Soft Entertainment Software
Halo: Combat Evolved (2001), Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Train Simulator (2001), Microsoft Corporation
Allegiance (2000), Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Classic Board Games (2000), Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WW II Pacific Theater (2000), Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 (2000), Microsoft Corporation
Motocross Madness 2 (2000), Microsoft Corporation
Asheron's Call (1999), Microsoft Corporation
Midtown Madness (1999), Microsoft Corporation
Monster Truck Madness 64 (1999), Rockstar Games, Inc.
Pandora's Box (1999), Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series (1998), Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Pinball Arcade (1998), Microsoft Corporation
Monster Truck Madness 2 (1998), Microsoft Corporation
Age of Empires (1997), Microsoft Corporation