Jeffery L. Briggs

Developer BIO

Founder and President of Firaxis Games, Jeff's 16-year career in game making started in the world of historical simulation board games at West End Games. From there he went to MicroProse Software, where he began a long- time collaborative relationship with Sid Meier, producing, directing and designing some of the most successful entertainment software titles of all time including multiple versions of Sid Meier's Pirates! and F-19, and Civilization II, Colonization and F-117A Stealth Fighter.

A classically trained musician, Jeff has written the musical scores for over 30 games and has worked in every area of game development: as designer, producer, director, manager and composer of some of the best PC games in the world. Jeff creates an open environment for teamwork keeping the Firaxis team focused, motivated, and excited about crafting and delivering fun games.

Also Known As

• Jeff Briggs
• Dr. Jeffrey Briggs
• Jeffrey L. Briggs

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Games Credited

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords (2006), 2K Games
Sid Meier's Railroads! (2006), 2K Games
Sid Meier's Civilization IV (2005), 2K Games
Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete (2004), Atari, Inc.
Sid Meier's Pirates! (2004), Atari, Inc.
Sid Meier's Civilization III: Conquests (2003), Atari, Inc.
Sid Meier's Civilization III: Gold Edition (2003), Atari Europe S.A.S.U.
Sid Meier's Civilization III (2001), Infogrames, Inc.
Sid Meier's Civilization III (Limited Edition) (2001), Infogrames, Inc.
Civilization II (Multiplayer Gold Edition) (1999), MacSoft
Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire (1999), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (1999), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Sid Meier's Antietam! (1998), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Magic: The Gathering (1997), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Sid Meier's Gettysburg! (1997), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Sid Meier's Civilization II (1996), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Sid Meier's CivNet (1995), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Sid Meier's Colonization (1994), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Pirates! Gold (1993), MicroProse Software, Inc.
The Ancient Art of War in the Skies (1992), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Darklands (1992), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender (1992), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Sid Meier Triple Game Pack (1992), MicroProse Ltd.
Task Force 1942 (1992), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Gunship 2000 (1991), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Hyperspeed (1991), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Night Hawk: F-117A Stealth Fighter 2.0 (1991), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Sid Meier's Civilization (1991), MicroProse Software, Inc.
F-19 Stealth Fighter (1990), MicroProse Ltd.
Knights of the Sky (1990), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Lightspeed (1990), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Sharkey's 3D Pool (1990), Microplay Software
Sid Meier's Covert Action (1990), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Sid Meier's Pirates! (1990), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon (1990), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Silent Service II (1990), MicroProse Software, Inc.
M1 Tank Platoon (1989), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Sword of the Samurai (1989), MicroProse Software, Inc.