Andrew Hieke

aka: Andy Hieke
Moby ID: 31067

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In 1981, Andrew Hieke founded Terminal Software, a software publisher and later Binary Design Limited, focusing on software development with over fifty employees. In 1993, Hieke joined Microprose Limited as Development Director and worked on numerous titles including Formula One Grand Prix and X-Com. Spectrum Holobyte acquired Microprose in 1995 and Hieke was promoted to Development Director at Spectrum’s head office in Alameda, California, overseeing Star Trek, Top Gun and the Falcon brands.

As President of Production, Hieke co-founded PostLinear Entertainment, a San Francisco based development company that developed numerous casual card games for the Imagination Network and multiplayer online games, Ten-Six and Vigilance for SEGA's Heat.Net. In 1998, Hieke co-founded the Redmond-based Nintendo Software Technology Corporation, the first US based development studio on the Nintendo campus.

Around 2000 to 2005, Hieke was General Manager and Senior Vice President of Atari’s Humongous Entertainment studio, working with titles in the Backyard Sports franchise, the sports brand for children. As of July 2007, he is the General Manager of Production at iWin, Inc.

Andrew Hieke holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronics from the University of Salford, England.

Credited on 56 games

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Kelly Green: Garden Queen (2010, Windows) Thanks to
Jewel Quest IV: Heritage (2009, Windows) Special Thanks
Jewel Quest Solitaire III (2009, Windows) iWin Special Thanks
Coconut Queen (2009, Windows) Special Thanks to
Jewel Quest Mysteries: Trail of the Midnight Heart (2009, Windows) GM of Production
Jojo's Fashion Show: Design in a Dash! (2009, Nintendo DS) Special Thanks
House of Wonders: Babies Come Home (2008, Windows) Special Thanks
House of Wonders: Kitty Kat Wedding (2008, Windows) GM of Production
Jewel Quest Mysteries: Curse of the Emerald Tear (2008, Windows) GM of Production
Jojo's Fashion Show (2007, Windows) Special Thanks
Risk (2007, Windows) Special Thanks
Jewel Quest II (2007, Windows) Special Thanks
Jewel Quest Solitaire (2007, Windows) Special Thanks
Jewel Quest Solitaire II (2007, Windows) Special Thanks
Backyard Football 2006 (2006, PlayStation 2) Senior V.P./G.M.
Backyard Baseball 2006 (2005, Game Boy Advance) Senior V.P./G.M.
Backyard Skateboarding (2005, Game Boy Advance) Senior V.P/G.M.
Backyard Skateboarding (2004, Windows) Senior V.P./G.M.
Backyard Basketball (2004, Game Boy Advance) Senior V.P. and General Manager
Backyard Baseball (2004, PlayStation 2) Senior V.P./G.M.

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