Brian Sullivan
Moby ID: 34094
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Brian Sullivan is one of the most successful game designers ever, having co-created the Age of Empires series of computer games. These games are a huge commercial and critical success, selling over 12 million copies worldwide and winning almost every award possible.
As a founding partner of Ensemble Studios, the developer of the Age series, Brian helped build the company into the premier game development powerhouse it is today. Among his many roles while at Ensemble, Brian was the co-designer and project manager on Age of Empires, and executive producer of the other games in the series.
In 1998, Brian won the 1998 Computer Game Developers Association (GDC) Spotlight Award for Achievement in Game Design for his work on Age of Empires.
In October 2000, Brian co-founded the company Iron Lore Entertainment and in 2003 he holds the positions of President and Lead Designer.
Previous to his work in the game industry, Brian managed the successful design and development of many multi-million dollar software systems for organizations including Harvard, MIT, Fidelity Investments, EDS, the New York Department of Economic Development and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
Credited on 13 games
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| Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019, Windows) | Production |
| Titan Quest: Anniversary Edition (2018, PlayStation 4) | Creative Director |
| Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (2018, Windows Apps) | Production |
| Titan Quest: Anniversary Edition - Ragnarök (2017, Windows) | Creative Director |
| Age of Empires II: HD Edition (2013, Windows) | Production |
| Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm (2008, Windows) | Creative Director |
| Titan Quest: Immortal Throne (2007, Windows) | Creative Director, Executive Producer |
| Titan Quest (2006, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Age of Mythology (2002, Windows) | Special Thanks To (friends and families) |
| Age of Empires II: The Conquerors (2000, Windows) | Executive Production |
| Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (1999, Windows) | Executive Production |
| Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome (1998, Windows) | Production |
| Age of Empires (1997, Windows) | Design |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 11 games with Bob Wallace
- 10 games with Jeff Goodsill
- 8 games with Sandy Petersen
- 8 games with Herb Ellwood
- 8 games with Duncan McKissick
- 8 games with Sean Wolff
- 8 games with Stephen Rippy
- 8 games with David Rippy
- 8 games with Harold Ryan
- 8 games with Timothy A. Deen
Companies
- 8 games with Microsoft Corporation
- 6 games with Ensemble Studios Corporation
- 6 games with Xbox Game Studios
- 6 games with Valve Corporation
- 4 games with ak tronic Software & Services GmbH
- 3 games with Iron Lore Entertainment Ltd.
- 3 games with Epic Games Tools LLC
- 3 games with THQ Inc.
- 3 games with Relic Entertainment Inc
- 3 games with Computer Games Distribution, s.r.o.
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