Michael Lewis

Developer BIO

Featured in Forbes magazine, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate Michael Lewis molded Cryptic Studios from a dream into a multi-million dollar reality. At his former companies, Reality Simulation Systems and Stellar Semiconductor, Michael pioneered a highly successful 3D graphics technology that was eventually acquired by Broadcom Corporation in March 2000. Michael then continued on to found Cryptic Studios. He brought together a highly talented management team and has grown the development studio to more than 100 employees. Today, Cryptic Studios is a profitable and growing company with multiple projects in development.

Under Michael's leadership, Cryptic launched City of Heroes and City of Villains, and is currently a profitable studio with multiple projects, including Champions Online.

Websites

• Forbes.com: "Ordinary Hero" -- An article about Michael Lewis in Forbes magazine (Oct. 4, 2004)

Games Credited

City of Heroes (Deluxe Edition) (2005), NCsoft Europe Ltd.
City of Villains (2005), NCsoft Europe Ltd.
City of Heroes (2004), NCsoft - North America